The Lancashire Festival of Business
Lancashire's most anticipated business event of the year is back, and promises to be bigger and better than ever!
The Lancashire Festival of Business 2025 is your chance to connect, learn, and grow alongside the county's leading businesses.
This year's event is headline sponsored by Lancashire County Council is powered by a compelling mix of panel discussions, interviews, guest speakers, interactive masterclasses and networking opportunities. All designed to fuel business success and community collaboration in our thriving region.
We'll also bring the best expertise, guidance, market intelligence and inspiration to the Festival from across Lancashire's business support community and beyond.
Everything you need to grow, scale or start a business in the county will be on hand with two tracks to provide inspiration and learning at the heart of each.
Speakers:
- Melissa Conlon - Commercial director -AMRC
- Amin Vepari - Business finance and scale up lead - Lancashire County Council
- Andrea Challis - Joint chief executive - Partington's
- Helen Clayton - Managing partner - PM+M
- Heath Groves - CEO - Sundown Solutions
- Andrew Kent - Project manager - Innovate UK business growth
- Dan Knowles - Founder - Northern Reach
- Helen Tebay - Director - The Sales Lady
- John Woodruffe - Director - Turnkey Corporate
The event will focus on the below with panels and masterclasses:
- Finance and funding
- Tech and AI
Plus:
- Recruiting and retaining the best team
- How to plan for your future with a clear strategy
- Getting started with ESG
- How to boost sales
- Leadership
Masterclasses
1) How to book more sales calls - The Sales Lady
Ever wondered why potential clients hesitate to take the next step with you?
In this value-packed session, we'll explore:
What you're communicating—and not communicating—that could be holding clients back.
How you're showing up when you ask for the next step, and the impression your invitation creates.
You'll leave with actionable insights to refine your approach and boost your confidence, helping you secure more sales conversations and achieve your financial goals.
2) How to scale your business - Turnkey Corporate
Ready to take your business to the next level?
In this engaging masterclass, Turnkey Corporate will share their expertise in:
Proven strategies to drive business growth and scale effectively.
Leadership insights to inspire and empower your team for lasting success.
Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned leader, this session is packed with practical advice and tools to help you achieve your goals and elevate your business.
The Festival
The Festival will provide a great vibe as we take over the venue with attendees free to roam each zone throughout the day.
This will feature:
Main stage - the inspiration zone
Our main stage will feature keynotes speakers, panels and interviews with those who will share their stories of success. It will also feature the exhibition and networking area.
Masterclass stage - the learning zone
Throughout the day we there will be a handful of masterclasses happening which you can learn from and implement into your business from the get go. Topics covered are below.
Please note there are limited spaces on the masterclasses and they are not guaranteed with the ticket booking.
Refreshment zone
Grab a drink or lunch with space to meet new contacts and take a moment out of the event to reflect.
Confirmed exhibitors:
- Bigtank
- Blackpool Council
- Burnley College
- Burnley Council
- Chamber Low Carbon
- Chorley Council
- D&M Creative
- Innovate UK Business Growth
- Lancashire County Council
- Love to Brand
- Matrix247
- Napthens
- PM+M
- The Sales Lady
- Turnkey Corporate
- University of Central Lancashire
Why should I attend?
- Directly engage with business leaders from across the county, including members of the new Lancashire business board.
- Masterclasses and fireside chats: Learn from industry experts in specialised sessions designed to give you actionable takeaways.
- Business support hub: Discover the latest support programs, funding options, and expert advice to drive your business forward.
- Network and collaborate: Whether you're a solo entrepreneur or part of a growing company, this event is designed to help you make meaningful connections across the business spectrum.
The event will be reviewed in full in Lancashire Business View's special supplement in our March/April edition and shared with our 50,000 readers in print and online.
Sponsorship
For sponsorship opportunities including exhibition options please contact Joanne Hindley on joanne@lancashirebusinessview.co.uk or 07442 949697.
Tickets include full access to the festival and event programme including networking, exhibition, panels, interviews plus refreshments and lunch.
Please note the masterclasses are not guaranteed for every delegate as places are limited.
Booking and pricing
Tickets for this great business event cost:
- Individual tickets - £60
- Pair of tickets - £110
To book your tickets now visit Try Booking - The Lancashire Festival of Business
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Location
Impact Conferencing
Life Church Lancashire
30 Sycamore Ave
Burnley
BB12 6QP
Lancashire
United Kingdom