Start-Up Day 2024

Ready to take your business idea to the next level? Join us at Start-up Day, a day full of knowledge, inspiration and the connections you need to succeed. Learn from industry leaders, network with like-minded entrepreneurs, and get hands-on advice from our experts. From AI-powered strategies to marketing tactics, this one-day event covers it all - no matter where you are on your entrepreneurial journey. 

THE PROGRAMME

09.00 – 09.45   Arrivals and Registration

09.45 – 09.50   Welcome and Introduction

09.50 – 10.00   Opening address from the Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism

10.00 – 10.45   Customer Trends: Understand Today's Consumers and Key Trends (with Q&A)

11.00 – 11.45   From Start-up to Household Brand. Fireside chat with Charlie Bigham (with Q&A)

BREAK – a light lunch will be served from 12.00 - 13.30

14.00 – 15.15   Sart-up Stars: What I Wish I Had Known When I Started Up (with Q&A) 

15.30 – 16.20   Tech Trends: Harness the Power of AI for Your Business (with Q&A)

16.20 – 16.30   Closing Address

BREAK

18.00 – 21.30   Inspiring Entrepreneurs with Sara Davies MBE*. Followed by networking, drinks and canapés

DURING THE BREAKS

• Join our speed mentoring sessions and put your questions to our experts. These sessions will cover business essentials, branding and marketing, and technology tools for your business.
• Have a professional headshot taken (free).
• Explore our dedicated Business & IP Centre in the British Library.

THE SPEAKERS

Sara Davies MBE – Founder of Crafter's Companion and TV Presenter

Charlie Bigham – Founder of Charlie Bigham's 

Rasheed Ogunlaru – Business coach and founder of soul-trader.biz

Jacqueline Brown – Business Support Programming Manager, British Library BIPC

Sir Chris Bryant MP – Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism

Francesca Smith – Senior Consumer Lifestyles Analyst at Mintel

Martha Keith – Founder and CEO of Martha Brook and British Library BIPC Business Ambassador 

Mickela Hall-Ramsay – Director of HR Sports Academy 

Helen Edwards – Founder and director of East End Prints

Farzana Rahman – Founder of The Desi Doll Company

Dean Williams – Goldsmiths, University of London

Cien Solon – Founder of LaunchLemonade

Denise Nurse – Chief Success Officer of DBN Enterprises

*Tickets for Inspiring Entrepreneurs with Sara Davies MBE are sold separately and will not be included in the main Start-up Day 2024 ticket.