The Beauty Exchange: Agenda, speakers and sponsors

Next month marks the start of The Beauty Exchange!

If you’re somebody who is keen to start or grow a business in the beauty industry, then this is the perfect event for you.

The Beauty Exchange takes place on Friday 15 July, and will provide an opportunity to hear from expert speakers, network with like-minded entrepreneurs and pitch your products to Boots buyers to hear how to get your items stocked.

Secure your tickets for The Beauty Exchange today!

The Beauty Exchange sponsors

This year, we have four brilliant sponsors who will all be hosting exhibitions throughout the day, allowing ticket holders to learn more about them and have their burning questions answered:

• GS1 UK

• TSB Bank

• Pulse Law

• Aviva

Agenda and speakers

 The Beauty Exchange runs from 9.30am to 2pm and is followed by an opportunity to pitch your products to a Boots buyer.

Apply to pitch your products

9.30am: Event opens

Get comfortable and familiarise yourself with the platform! 

9.45am: Welcome to The Beauty Exchange 2022 

Hosted by Enterprise Nation’s Jess Salamanca, you’ll be welcomed to the event and talked through what brilliant sessions are on offer throughout the day.

You will also be shown how to use Hopin, to make sure you get the very most out of the event.

10am: Top tips for growth

A panel of successful beauty entrepreneurs will share their business journeys and providing some top tips for growth:

• Anna Brightman, co-founder of UpCircle Beauty

• Isobel Perl, founder of Perl Cosmetics

10.30am: How to protect your products with Pulse Law

Sanjay Raphael, head of trademarks at Pulse Law, will demonstrate how you can protect your business by getting trademarked early. 

11am: How to get paid on time, with TSB Bank and BankiFi

TSB Bank and BankiFi will share their tips for getting paid on time, keeping your cash flow in order, and making sure your invoices aren't ignored. 

11.30am: How I made it: Dr.PAWPAW

Hear from leading beauty brand Dr.PAWPAW's co-founder Pauline Paterson on how she built the global award-winning business alongside her husband.

12 noon: Meet the founder of Jecca Blac 

Jessica Blackler, founder of Jecca Blac, and Sarah Atkins, CMO at GS1 UK, will discuss the importance of exporting and partnership collaborations when it comes to growing your business.

12.30pm: Networking lunch

Join the team from GS1 UK as they host a group networking session. You can discuss your business and connect with other beauty entrepreneurs. 

1pm: How to get your products stocked by retailers 

Wizz Selvey, CEO of Wizz&Co and experienced beauty buyer, joins the Exchange to share her top tips for getting stocked by retailers. 

1.30pm: The latest beauty trends you need to know 

Louise Healy-Adoni, founder of The Beauty Trends Co, will explain why staying up to date with the latest trends is key to success.

2pm: Pitch your products to Boots 

Finally, take the opportunity to pitch your brand to the beauty buyer at Boots. Live pitching will take place virtually on the main stage. Apply today. 

The Beauty Exchange 2022

Sponsored by GS1 UK, Pulse Law, TSB Bank and Aviva

If you're looking to start or grow a beauty business, book your free ticket for The Beauty Exchange now. Industry experts and successful entrepreneurs will be on hand to provide top tips for growing a great brand and buyers will share how you can pitch your products.