Business Conference Schedule – Brighton
The Brighton & Hove Business Show incorporates both a business conference and networking opportunities.
If you have any questions about the business conference schedule in Brighton, please contact us.
Networking Breakfast
8am – 9.45am in HB Restaurant
Thursday 4th June 2026
We kick-off our business conference with a networking breakfast for both exhibitors and visitors.
With great views across the pitch, come and enjoy a full English or Vegetarian breakfast while making new connections, with like-minded professionals.
This is an ideal way to start your day and lay the groundwork for meaningful connections at one of Sussex’s most engaging business conferences and exhibition events.
Our speaker, Mia Neupauerova Shepherd, will be talking about Unresolved Conflict.
“Unresolved Conflict: The silent killer of organisational success” goes straight to the heart of this issue. So many people don’t know how to handle difficult conversations and, instead of addressing them, they ignore the problem and hope it will go away.
Why conflict resolution skills must be included in any employee wellbeing programme –
The Network Breakfast Sponsor also has a 5-minute slot to present and discuss their business.
Keynote Speaker
10.40am – 11.10am in Gap Solutions Lounge
Thursday 4th June 2026
Expertise and Knowledge, Inspiration and Motivation – The keynote speaker session is a core part of a successful business conference, offering fresh perspectives that challenge conventional thinking.
With a compelling story or message that can inspire and motivate, our keynote speaker is an important element in attracting a diverse audience, including professionals, industry leaders, and decision-makers to our business conference in Brighton.
Seminars & Workshops
Industry experts share valuable insights, trends and best practices, helping you to stay up-to-date with the latest developments.
Workshops offer practical takeaways that can be applied directly to your business.
All the sessions at our business conference in Brighton are highly beneficial for your personal and professional growth.
Morning Session
Gap Solutions Lounge
Business Conference Brighton – Thursday 4th June 2026
11:30am – 12:10pm
The Serious Business of Having Fun
We’ve been taught that work has to be hard to be productive.
This talk gently challenges that belief and invites you to explore how moments of fun and laughter can unlock energy, connection and better performance at work.
Speaker : Camille Pierson, Naturopathic Health Coach, Founder of Float Spa
Camille Pierson is a wellbeing entrepreneur, coach and speaker with over 10 years’ experience supporting individuals and businesses to prioritise their health, resilience and performance.
She is the founder of Float Spa in Hove, a multi-award-winning wellbeing centre, and works closely with professionals to help them build sustainable, fulfilling careers without burnout.
Camille is known for her practical, down-to-earth approach to wellbeing, blending science, mindset and real-life experience to create meaningful, lasting change.
www.CamillePierson.co.uk
12:30pm – 1.00pm
HR flexible support to take your business to the next level…
“The challenges facing business with employment law changes in 2026 – are you ready and prepared?”
Tackling the core issues at the heart of every business, ensuring that practical steps and changes are implemented to ensure adherence to employment legislation, whilst protecting the business from the increase in employee rights.
- ‘Help’ – outlining the key employment legislation changes and the impact that it can have on your business if ignored
- ‘Under Pressure’ – practical steps to implement to proactively address the challenges
- ‘I’ll be There for You’ – action plan to address the current challenges and prepare for 2027
An engaging, entertaining, practical, and pragmatic approach to help every business with the increasing pressures of the changing employment legislation. Providing clear and concise steps to give confidence for every business on how to approach the increasing pressures and entitlements.
Speaker: Lynda Goncalves MCIPD, Managing Director & Principal Consultant at Sussex Human Resources Limited
Lynda Goncalves founded Sussex HR Limited in 2008 due to her passion and wish to provide proactive, pragmatic, and cost-effective outsourced HR support to businesses.
With a current team of 11 employees offering a range of services from HR, Payroll, and Recruitment Lynda prides herself on being one of the biggest independent outsourced HR companies.
Qualified with the CIPD since 1996, she and her team have a wealth of experience and knowledge in a very broad range of sectors, supporting businesses managing their most important resource, their people.
www.sussexhr.co.uk
Afternoon Session
Gap Solutions Lounge
Business Conference Brighton – Thursday 4th June 2026
13:20pm – 14:00pm
Changing Our Shocking Behaviour – One Bra at a Time
Cardiac arrest can happen anywhere — including the workplace.
But when it happens to a woman, the response is often slower and more hesitant.
Not because people don’t care — but because they’re unsure, embarrassed, or afraid of doing the wrong thing. That hesitation can cost lives.
Bra Off, Defib On (BODO) is a UK charity addressing the stigma and uncertainty that still surrounds defibrillator use on women.
This 30-minute face-to-face session is for the benefit of the local business community. To understand the trials and tribulations of getting this message out there… and to show you how we do it BODO style.
WARNING: Bra’s will be used during this presentation.
Speaker: Jenny Legg, Director & Trainer – Training Legs First Aid, Founder of the Bra Off Defib On Charity
Hi, I’m Jenny Legg, owner of Training Legs First Aid.
I’ve trained over a thousand people in practical first aid and mental health first aid, helping them feel confident and ready to act when it really matters.
I genuinely love teaching, and it shows. Every course I deliver is tailored to the people in the room—their roles, their environment, and the situations they’re most likely to face. The result is training that feels relevant, empowering, and memorable.
My sessions are engaging, interactive, and confidence-building, creating a space where people feel comfortable asking questions, getting hands-on, and learning skills they can rely on.
I’m also the founder of Bra Off, Defib On, a campaign driving change in the first aid world. In 2025, we reached a historic milestone when bras were formally considered in new resuscitation guidelines. I’ve shared this work on podcasts and local radio, championing first aid that’s realistic, inclusive, and fit for the real world.
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