Aiming to provide our readers with a comprehensive diary of UK business events, exhibitions and trade shows, Growth company will continuously update this page as new events appear on our radar. If you notice any events we have missed, or would like to add your event to our list, please contact Anna Jordan at [email protected].
Event month:
2024 – April | May | June | October | November
2025 – March
April 2024
Event: SME XPO
Date: April 23-24, 2024
Place: ExCel London
Website: https://smexpo.co.uk/
Short: Evening Standard's SME XPO is the UK's leading trade show and conference, dedicated to SME founders and decision makers looking to scale. Gain insights, network and explore the latest solutions for business growth.
May 2024
Event: AntiCon
Date: May 22-23
Place: Magazine, London, SE10 0JH
Website: https://www.lxahub.com/events/anti-conference
Short: “We're not even close to being a conference, we're a Fest. It stands for Festival. The Marketing Technology Festival.” – “…we keep your brain full of stacks of useful, practical, actionable (and easy to understand) marketing technology content.”
Event: Viva technology
Date: May 22-25
Place: Magazine, Paris, SE10 0JH
Website: vivatechnology.com
Short: Calls itself 'Europe's largest startups and tech event'. 2,800 exhibitors and more than 150,000 visitors are expected. Its mission is to 'accelerate innovation by connecting startups, technology leaders, large companies and investors…'
June 2024
Event: The Encounter Show
Date: June 19-20, 2024
Place: ExCel Centre, London, E16 1XL
Website: https://www.themeetingsshow.com/
Short: The Meetings Show is the UK's leading exhibition for the events, meetings and incentives community.
Event: Business travel fair Europe
Date: June 19-20, 2024
Place: ExCel Centre, London, E16 1XL
Website: www.businesstravelshoweurope.com
Short: Where travel buyers, buyers and bookers from all over Europe go to start, improve or benchmark their travel programs. The show provides a forum for travel industry practitioners to discuss trade, meet colleagues and network.
Event: Commercial financial fair
Date: June 26, 2024
Place: NEC Birmingham
Website: https://www.commercialfinanceexpo.co.uk/
Short: The UK's largest trade show for commercial finance intermediaries returns on June 26, 2024. Now in its 14th year, the show is aimed at brokers and professionals working in commercial finance.
October 2024
Event: Expo 2024 Dubai
Date: October 2024
Place: The Expo 2024 site measures 4.38 square kilometers and is located in the Dubai South district.
Website: https://www.exhibitionstand.contractors/en/news/273/Expo-2024-Dubai-UAE
Short: The first World Expo ever organized in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. “Through our theme Connecting Minds, Creating the Future, we want to organize a World Exhibition that inspires people by showcasing the best examples of collaboration, innovation and collaboration from around the world.”
Event: Women in Business & Tech Expo
Date: October 2-3, 2024
Place: Online at www.wibexpo.co.uk
Short: A two-day virtual event (plus 30 days of on-demand content) designed for all women at any stage of their career to “provide inspiration, guidance and business services to find a perfect career match or support a business.” It will bring together industry professionals and leading companies who are actively recruiting and provide practical advice to strengthen decision-making and take action.
Event: National Franchise Exhibition
Date: October 4-5, 2024
Place: Birmingham NEC
Website: https://www.franchiseinfo.co.uk/
Short: The UK's premier franchise exhibition, showing how to run a business with the backing of an established brand.
Event: The Welsh Business Exchange
Date: October 8, 2024
Place: Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales
Website: www.twbs.wales
Short: Established since 2010, the show is a platform for companies of all sizes to showcase their products and services. Events include seminars delivered by leading UK experts, a networking breakfast, speed networking and meeting buyer opportunities. The shows are free to attend and exhibiting starts from just £399.
Event: Independent hotel show
Date: October 15-16, 2024
Place: Olympia, London, W14 8UX
Website: www.independenthotelshow.co.uk/
Short: An event entirely dedicated to the luxury and boutique hotelier sector. More than 350 hotel-focused exhibitors, suppliers, designers and industry experts will be in attendance. In addition, there will be more than 50 speakers and seminars, plus an awards ceremony.
November 2024
Event: The business show
Date: November 13-14, 2024
Place: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, Royal Docks, London, E16 1XL
Website: www.greatbritishbusinessshow.co.uk
Short: One of the largest shows/exhibitions on the business networking calendar with over 500 exhibitors and 200 seminars. The event runs in parallel with the Business Startup show and previously attracted around 25,000 visitors over two days.
Event: Sales Innovation Expo 2024
Date: November 27-28, 2024
Place: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, Royal Docks, London, E16 1XL
Website: www.salesinnovationexpo.co.uk
Short: “Welcome to Europe's premier sales event, the only show of its kind providing thousands of the most proactive sales professionals with the tips, tricks and techniques they need to transform themselves and their companies into the biggest names in sales.” The B2B Marketing Expo will take place simultaneously with this fair
March 2025
Event: AccountingWEB Live Expo
Date: March 12-13, 2025
Place: Birmingham NEC
Website: www.accountingwebliveexpo.co.uk
Short: An event that brings together accountants and financial professionals to meet, share experiences and gain immediate access to unique content and practical advice to overcome challenges and improve business operations.
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