Eastbourne Timetable
There are many events happening during the day so we’ve pulled them all together here. If you have any questions about the day then please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Network Breakfast
8am – 9.45am
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Open to both Exhibitors & Visitors this is a great way to start your day networking with like-minded people. Come and enjoy a full English or Vegetarian breakfast while making new connections.
The Network Breakfast Sponsor also has a 5-minute slot to present and discuss their business.
Keynote Speaker
10.40am – 11.10am
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Expertise and Knowledge, Inspiration and Motivation – keynote speakers are experts in their field and bring insights that can challenge conventional thinking and encourage diversity and creativity.
With a compelling story or message that can inspire and motivate, our keynote speaker is an important part of the exhibition. We invite speakers that attract a diverse audience, including professionals, industry leaders, and decision-makers to provide visitors with excellent networking opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals.
Seminars & Workshops
Attending our seminars can be highly beneficial for personal and professional growth. Our industry experts share valuable insights, trends, and best practices helping you stay up-to-date with the latest developments.
Workshops are tailored for people who want a more pro-active learning experience.
Morning Session
Wednesday 10th September 2025
11:30am – 12:10pm
AI Made Simple: Practical Steps To Get Started and Boost Productivity
If you are procrastinating about AI, come along to Emma’s talk that will give you an honest and practical guide to getting started with AI across your business activities – and particularly for marketing.
- Be inspired learning about all the ways in which AI could help across your activities
- Discover top tips to help you get your AI activities right first time
- Gain insights into the tools to use and how to avoid common pitfalls
Nobody wants more AI drivel that could damage your brand!
You will take away practical tips to boost your productivity and definitely feel more confident to start, or try again, with AI!
Speaker : Emma Pearce, Head of Marketing at Lightning Fibre
Emma Pearce joined Lightning Fibre in May 2025, a fast-growing full fibre broadband network operator and ISP, based in Eastbourne, as their Head of Marketing.
Prior to that she founded and managed a highly respected marketing agency, Pearce Marketing, for over 16 years in East Sussex. Supporting SMEs with both marketing strategy and the delivery of marketing initiatives.
Emma is a well-known marketing speaker – popular for her engaging presentations that deliver real learning and essential tips to takeaway and implement.
In May 2024, Emma appeared on TV with Alex Polizzi on The Hotel Inspector – as her marketing guru (Alex’s words!) to help deliver Alex’s vision to turnaround a business.
Her career includes roles with national and multinational companies in the UK and overseas.
12:30pm – 1.00pm
The Business Jet Engine – business planning made easy
Do you want to create simple but effective plans for your business – that get done – year on year?
The challenge for many business owners is that although they’re great at what they do – they aren’t experts in business.
And bombarded by advice from experts, they either end up really busy – trying to fix too many problems at once… leading to overwhelm, confusion and burnout.
Or through uncertainty – they fix nothing at all. And just work harder, hoping things will change… which they probably won’t!
The good news is that author of The Business Jet Engine, Martin Riley will reveal his fast but effective model to help you:
- See your business as a system
- Score where you’re weak or strong
- Create priority areas to fix, change or improve
- Create simple but super-effective plans – that get done – year on year!
Enabling you to create a more successful, profitable, stress free business!
The Business Jet Engine works for business of all shapes and sizes. And in addition:
- If you’re new to business – it can save 10 years of mistakes.
- If you’re experienced – it’s the fastest way to plan.
- If you have a larger business – it’s the simplest way to get your team engaged.
Speaker: Martin Riley, Author of The Business Jet Engine
Author of The Business Jet Engine – the simplest guide to boost your business – Martin is a business and leadership coach with over 20 years experience in the coaching industry.
His core skill – using The Business Jet Engine – is getting business owners and their teams focused on the tasks that really matter, so they make stress free, profitable progress, year-on-year, to build a business that’s closer to their dreams.
He’s worked with businesses of all shapes and sizes, from start-ups to multi-million pound enterprises – from local micros with just one business owner to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Afternoon Session
Wednesday 10th September 2025
13:20pm – 14:00pm
How to Live Your Best Life!
Reeta will be talking about strategies and ways in which to start living your best life.
We only have one life so why not make it a life worth remembering. From past memories which are keeping you living in the past and exploring ways in which you can start focusing on your present and future.
Your mental health is paramount in achieving your goals and aspirations every day and if you are not in a positive mindset, opportunities will be missed.
Speaker: Reeta Minhas-Judd, BA, Assoc CIPD, DIP He
Reeta and her company RMJ Wellbeing is a multi-award winning business and in 2024 she was presented as the outright winner for the award of Health & Wellbeing at the Eastbourne Business Awards.
With offices in Eastbourne and London she specialises in ensuring all her clients are living their best life with a selection of services including Therapy, Coaching, Guest Speaking and Bespoke Wellbeing Retreats.
RMJ Wellbeing offer a complimentary 90 minute Therapy or Coaching Session to anybody who reaches out. They deliver this service through in person, online, walk & talk and over the telephone.
https://www.rmjwellbeing.com/
