Interactive panel sessions
Join our panel sessions on key business topics
Bringing together successful business owners and experts to explore key topics that matter to businesses today.
Each session is a relaxed, honest conversation where you’ll hear real experiences, useful ideas, and tips you can take away and use.
There’s also the chance to ask questions and join the discussion.
Speakers
Profit First
How can you adapt your business in a changing world
Join Barnaby for a dynamic session on making your business the first one people think of. Learn the basics of building a brand that stands out, how to use AI to help your business grow and simple tips to get noticed online.
The session then continues with a Mastermind discussion led by Nigel where you will get practical advice to put straight into action.
From solo to success - how to lead and grow your business
Running a small business means you lead, plan and decide on your own. Hear real stories from entrepreneurs who’ve grown from solo to sustainable showing how clarity, confidence and structure can turn ambition into success.
Structure behind growth - learn how to design the systems, strategy and culture that turn ambition into sustainable business growth.
Leadership through transition - discover what it takes to shift from doing everything yourself to leading with clarity and confidence.
Scaling with intention - hear from entrepreneurs who’ve moved from solo to scale and the leadership lessons they learned along the way.
Winning bids for writing tenders for amazing projects
Join us for a practical session on how to find projects others miss and winning them.
Hear how to spot off-market opportunities and win projects even when you don’t have ready-made case studies. Learn how to enter new market segments, stand out from the competition and avoid the race to the bottom.
Better together - the power of mentoring
Discover how mentoring can transform both you and your business. Hear from a mentee, a mentor, and Caroline CEO of the Kent Foundation, as they share how trust, encouragement and experience can help build stronger businesses and brighter futures.
The AI clinic for business – How to use AI to do more with less
Join us at the Kent Business Show to discover how AI can help your business work smarter. Learn how to attract more customers, automate everyday tasks and speed up response times.
Our panel — Nigel Temple, Tarnia Gonzo and Isaac Ford-Wilson — will share real-world examples showing how small and medium businesses can use AI to improve customer service, save time, and grow with confidence.
Marketing made simple - people, technology and the future of selling
Marketing is changing fast. This session will show you how to keep up, using new tools like AI while keeping a human touch that builds trust.
Learn practical ways to connect with your audience, grow your business and succeed online.
