StartUp Show is back!

The UK’s biggest and best start-up event returns in January for those looking to kickstart their very own business.

This year marks the StartUp Show's 10th anniversary! Join us on Saturday, 27 January at King's College London and make 2024 your year!

As usual, this year's event boasts 13 business-related zones, over 100 expert speakers, and networking opportunities galore with fellow or prospective business owners from every sector imaginable.

Get your ticket now and secure your place at Enterprise Nation’s flagship event of the year. It’s not to be missed!

StartUp Show keynote speakers

When it comes to starting and growing your very own business, it’s imperative you hear from the best and brightest minds in UK business today, many of whom will be holding court with gusto on the Keynote stage.

Here are some of our confirmed keynote speakers:

Rob Pierre

Rob started the digital marketing agency, Jellyfish, in 2005 and grew the business to more than 2,000 employees across 38 countries, with a client list that includes Google and Netflix. Less than 20 years on, he sold the company in a multi-million-pound deal. He joins us to share his journey of starting, growing and selling a successful marketing agency.

Mark Dixon

Mark Dixon is one of Europe's best-known entrepreneurs. Since founding the Regus Group (now IWG) in 1989, he has achieved a formidable reputation for leadership and innovation.

With 3,500 buildings globally spanning brands, including Spaces, Regus, Signature and HQ, IWG is located in every major town, city and transport hub worldwide, so start-ups, global companies, and every business in-between can work wherever they need.

A recipient of several awards for enterprise, Mark has revolutionised the way businesses approach their property needs with his vision of the future of work.

Connie Nam

Connie launched the omnichannel, direct-to-consumer jewellery brand, Astrid & Miyu, from her kitchen table in London in 2012. Since then, it has revolutionised the jewellery industry through its beautiful in-store experiences, strong community and innovative products.

If you run a retail business, this is a must-attend talk. The panel will dive into the realities and benefits of creating a pop-up experience for your community, how to test the retail space and when might be the right time to consider opening a brick-and-mortar store.

John Hoyle

John is committed to disrupting the "deeply inefficient physical retail sector".

Founded in 2019 from an empty restaurant in Cambridge, Sook now offers flexible, sustainable, digitally-enabled pop-up space to any brand, business or community that needs it – whenever they need it – in prime retail locations.

Chris Forbes

Chris Forbes and his wife Julie Chen founded The Cheeky Panda in 2016. Today, it is a certified B Corp, selling over 16 products in 25 countries worldwide. Since launching, the eco-friendly bamboo paper brand has gained a legion of devoted followers, targeting a £15 million turnover for 2023 and planning an IPO.

Chris, joined by his non-executive director, Giles Brook, talks about why getting the right support at the right time is key to success.

Amy Anzel

Amy is an entrepreneur, beauty expert, and presenter. She is the CEO and founder of Hollywood Browzer Beauty, a multi-award-winning beauty tools brand that specialises in dermaplaning, hair removal, and exfoliation tools.

She can regularly be seen on many teleshopping channels around the world, including QVC UK, QVC Germany and QVC Italy, selling her Hollywood Browzer Beauty products.

Teddie Levenfiche

Teddie set up PerfectTed with brother Levi and Marisa Poster in 2021. Earlier this year the brand secured a listing at Tesco, building on its presence in retailers, including Holland & Barrett and Selfridges. Teddie also appeared on BBC's Dragons’ Den and attracted £50,000 of investment.

Do you want to create a business with a purposeful mission that will benefit those around you? This is the panel for you. Entrepreneurs will share their inspiring stories of building communities, tackling societal challenges and making an impact that matters.

Saasha Celestial-One

Saasha is the co-founder and COO of Olio, a free app that harnesses the power of mobile technology and the sharing economy to provide a revolutionary new solution to the problem of food waste.

Olio does this by connecting neighbours with each other and with local businesses so that surplus food can be shared, not thrown away. Launched in the UK in January 2016, Olio has over 100 team members and 7 million users, supported by over 100,000 volunteers promoting it in their local communities.

Sarah de Vere-Drummond

Sarah co-founded Kip Hideaways, the membership website for affordable self-catering holiday rentals, in 2019. After working in the boutique travel industry for years, she along with her co-founder, Liz Simpson, spotted a gap in the market for an online community that features only self-catering hideaways.

Despite launching during the coronavirus pandemic when travel wasn't possible, the business saw a growth in memberships as people dreamt of their next holiday once restrictions were removed.

Sarah was recently featured on our The Small Business Sessions podcast.

James Wise

James is a venture capitalist, technology commentator and author of Start-Up Century. He has worked with some of the most successful technology companies of the last decade as they've grown from their founders' living rooms to Nasdaq IPOs.

More of us than ever are starting a business. Fuelled by new technologies like artificial intelligence and automation, this trend is only just beginning. James will help us understand how individuals and start-ups, not corporations, will solve the challenges of the 21st century.

The StartUp Show takes place in London on Saturday, 27 January. Buy your tickets today and hear from over 100 expert speakers.