"It’s great at the events to see companies, both local and further afield, taking part so enthusiastically and making valuable and longstanding connections as a result of attending."
2025
Seminars and Demonstrations
Participate in our workshops and seminars tailored to enhance your business skills, knowledge, and strategies. Learn from industry experts, gain valuable insights, and acquire practical tools to boost your professional growth and success.
From Founder to Leader: How to scale beyond yourself in business without losing your sanity
With Emily Potts
Founder Coach
In this talk, Emily Potts dives into the changes every founder must make if they are to successfully lead a growing business. You will learn how to relinquish control, delegate with confidence, and break free from being the primary "doer" in your company.
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With actionable strategies and relatable stories, Emily will help you shift your mindset and leadership style to unlock sustained growth in your business while retaining your freedom.
Matrix Networking
at The Big Business Event
With Hannah Tomlinson
Director and TBBE Host
Is speed networking just a bit too frantic for you? Or is presenting to an entire room of people for 60 seconds rather daunting? Well, Matrix Networking is the perfect platform to get noticed without getting stressed or terrified!
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Throughout the session, you will share your 60-second pitch with a small table of other businesses, each taking a turn. There'll be a chance to swap business cards and have an initial chat. Then you'll move to the next table to meet new people... and so on.
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This provides you with the opportunity to meet many potential future clients, suppliers and collaborators but in a civilised and structured way.
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You'll have your own map connecting you with each table in turn and there'll be an experienced networking table host from Grantham Business Club at each table to assist if you require help.
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Bring plenty of business cards and a notepad and pen for the useful contacts you'll meet.
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We can definitely guarantee a productive session!
How to protect your online business, in plain English
With Ashley Woodhall & Farzan Mirza
Security Consultants
A talk full of practical tips, using analogies and not a single reference to tech-jargon, all to help small businesses protect themselves and their business. The topics will include, for example, strong password tips, spotting scams and protecting data.
We’ll also include a quick quiz to help you improve your ability to spot scams, and will provide handy checklist handouts. We'll also offer you some free help for immediate improvement to your security after the talk.​
4 Reasons Why You're Not Getting Results on Social Media!
With Karen Cureton
Social Media Trainer
Most of us are confident (ish) using social media, however its essential to understand that social media success is so much more than just posting regularly! I will be sharing my top four tips to help you get results whatever platform your perfect clients are spending time on.​​​​​​
Keynote Speakers
Get inspired by prominent keynote speakers who bring their expertise and wisdom to our events. Listen to thought-provoking talks, gain valuable perspectives, and stay informed about the latest trends and insights in the business world.
Founder Coach
Emily Potts
Emily Potts is a Business Founder Coach and Mentor who empowers small business owners to scale beyond themselves in their business and achieve sustainable growth by focusing on their strategy, their leadership skills and their team.
She began her career as a strategy and change consultant before founding and successfully selling a multi-6-figure online retail business. Now, Emily combines her corporate background with practical business experience to help business founders achieve the growth they want in their business alongside the life they want to lead.
Social Media Trainer
Karen Cureton
Karen is a multi-award-winning social media trainer, working with women in business to inspire them to grow through being visible on social media. Karen helps women who are either didn’t grow up with social media or are just overwhelmed by it and is passionate about ditching jargon, making it easy to understand and most importantly get results!
Founder & Security Consultant
Ashley Woodhall
I am a cybersecurity expert dedicated to making a positive impact through my digital security skills. I specialise in helping organisations committed to social and environmental change, offering comprehensive services such as risk assessments, training, Cyber Essentials and security strategies. Passionate about giving back, I provide pro bono consulting to nonprofits that need robust protection but lack the resources. Outside of work, I enjoy finding hipster cafes, cheering for Liverpool FC, and diving into Bill Bryson's witty travel books.
Security Consultant
Farzan Mirza
​I am a passionate cybersecurity professional who thrives on solving digital security challenges. Based in Nottingham, I support Practical Infosec by contributing to ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials implementation alongside security awareness training for clients. My fascination with cybersecurity began in childhood, inspired by a love for technology and building my first website at age nine. When I'm not immersed in cybersecurity, I enjoy spending time with family, supporting Chelsea FC, reading and jamming to my Spotify wrapped.
Director and Host of TBBE
Hannah Tomlinson
With over ten years of experience in Business Development, Events and Marketing, I have worked with hundreds of businesses to connect them within their local business community through networking, coordinating B2B events and offering PR and marketing services. My passion and speciality has always been events though, and I have a track record of organising and delivering successful trade show, networking and fundraising events like The Big Business Event.