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
8.30am – 10am
Wednesday 9th September 2026
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 9th September 2026
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 at our Eastbourne business show.
Our Keynote Speaker is Martin Riley, a business and leadership coach and the author of The Business Jet Engine – The Simplest Guide to Boost Your Business.
For more than 20 years, he has helped business owners simplify the complex, focus on what matters most and build businesses that are stronger, more profitable and easier to run.
His clients range from local owner-managed businesses to organisations including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
His keynote is The Essential Art of Scaling Through People
What every growing business needs to know to grow profitably.
Growth should make your business better.
Yet many businesses lose the magic that made them successful in the first place.
As the business grows, profits often fall. Stress rises. Owners spend more time managing people than delighting customers. Some even begin to wonder whether they were happier when the business was half the size.
Why do some businesses become stronger as they grow, while others lose their way until the owner has simply had enough?
In this keynote, Martin shares three simple principles every growing business needs to know to build a business that grows through its people.
You’ll leave with a fresh perspective on growth and practical ideas you can apply immediately to build a business that’s stronger, more profitable and far more rewarding to lead.
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 9th September 2026
11:30am – 12:10pm
What successful business owners do differently
Have you ever wondered why some business owners seem to make more substantial, quicker and easier progress than others?
If so, this talk from UK Growth Coach will be right for you!
Award winning business coaches and mentors Tim Rylatt and Henry Laker will share some of the key differences in mindset, strategy, and behaviours that truly successful business people use to their advantage.
The great news is that there is nothing those individuals possess that you cannot, and this presentation will share top tips, practical guidance, and personal recommendations to help you step up your game and make the progress you want more effectively and efficiently.
Speaker: Tim Rylatt, Managing Director of UK Growth Coach
Tim Rylatt is the Managing Director of UK Growth Coach and has been an award winning coach and mentor to business owners for 18 years.
He has personally coached 350 company owners across a very wide range of sectors and sizes, and written 4 books on business strategy and performance.
He is also the founder of the UK Growth Coach Franchise.
www.growthcoach.co.uk
Speaker: Henry Laker, Managing Director of Growth by Design
Henry is the Managing Director of Growth by Design, a multi-award winning marketing agency.
Having more than 25 years in the industry, he has significant experience and expertise in helping business owners to achieve more through their marketing.
Henry is also a business coach and director at UK Growth Coach.
www.growthcoach.co.uk
12:30pm – 1.00pm
How to Unify Your Digital Marketing and Finally See What Really Works
Digital and programmatic marketing and smart device advertising technology is constantly developing, and so is the ability to measure and see the full ROI picture of your activities.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:
- What’s possible – you may be surprised! You can identify your ideal audience and then only show content to them in the right location, at the right time – whether they are browsing online, using one of their favourite apps, games console or digital TV.
- How you can bring together fragmented digital activities into a unified full-funnel view with cross-channel retargeting.
- That it’s possible to have a consolidated dashboard of results you’ll love! With data about when and where a person visited you (on or off line), and/or made a purchase, submitted a lead form submission or other hard conversion metric.
See practical examples of how this has worked for Lightning Fibre, and how it is achievable for SME businesses in Sussex to stay at the forefront of digital marketing.
Speaker: Emma Pearce, Head of Marketing, Lightning Fibre
Emma Pearce is Head of Marketing at Lightning Fibre – a full fibre broadband network operator and ISP, headquartered in Eastbourne, East Sussex. With a residential network spanning across a number of towns in Sussex and into Kent, and business operations spreading UK-wide, Lightning Fibre is competing with big national brands in the broadband industry.
Emma ran her own Marketing Agency for over 16 years, helping many SMEs in Sussex with marketing strategy and delivery, as well as being a speaker at many business events. She has previously worked for global firms in marketing roles.
https://www.lightningfibre.co.uk
Join Emma on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmapearce/
Afternoon Session
Wednesday 9th September 2026
1:20pm – 2:00pm
Undoing the Damage of the Desk: How Small Stretches Create Stronger Businesses
A practical, energising 40‑minute session blending chair‑based yoga with real‑world business wellness.
Zara will guide office workers through five simple “desk‑undoing” resets, each paired with a clear explanation of why it matters and how it boosts focus, mood, and productivity.
The second half addresses business resilience, showing how clarity, culture, cyber‑safety, and financial confidence work exactly like the body: mobility, strength, and balance.
Attendees leave with one stretch, one business idea, and the knowledge that aligned, informed teams enable sustainable success.
Everwell is a hands on business consultancy supporting organisations with operations, branding, compliance, and sustainable growth. Everwellness complements this with practical wellbeing programmes that help teams thrive through accessible, evidence based habits. Together, they bring a joined up approach to building healthier businesses and healthier people.
Speaker: Paul Everington, Chief Operating Officer of Everwell Associates Limited
With a foundation in Electronic Engineering and over 40 years’ experience in quality management, business leadership and organisational development, including 25 years as Managing Director of two SMEs, Paul has been applying ISO9001, Investors in People and modern management principles to companies with turnovers between £50k and £5m.
He also serves as a Director of TB2 Aerospace UK Ltd and is Chairman of Bluebell Railway Plc.
Speaker: Zara Everington, Managing Director of Everwellness
Zara is a qualified yoga teacher, dance movement psychotherapist and dancer who loves helping people feel more connected to themselves.
After working in the NHS, she’s now bringing her movement based approach to wellbeing into the business world.
Her sessions are down to earth, energising and designed to make wellbeing feel genuinely accessible.
