Elite Business Live is back for 2026, and this year, it’s bigger and better than ever. Taking place in person on the 11th and 12th March at the Leonardo Hotel St Paul’s, London, and live-streamed throughout the UK, Elite Business Live is bringing together some of the biggest names in business to offer guidance, inspiration, and support to SMEs and fast-growing companies.
The two-day event will be hosted by Oli Barret, “The most connected man in Britain” according to WIRED UK.
Day one opens with a keynote from the incredible Louise Hill, founder of Go Henry. Louise will share exactly what it took to take Go Henry to a household name and one of the biggest powerhouses in banking.
The lineup continues with the founder of YO! Sushi, Simon Woodroffe, in an intimate fireside chat with our host, Oli Barret, where he will share the road to his successes and what’s next for the seasoned entrepreneur. Simon is also joined by his fellow dragon, Piers Linney, who will deliver an electric keynote around the powerhouse that is AI.
Joseph Valente, Apprentice winner and founder of Trade Mastermind, will host for the first time EB Live’s Next Gen panel featuring Race Across the World Winner Alfie Watts and fellow Apprentice Contestant and founder of Pyjamiliy Kathryn Burn, along with Vicky Owens CEO and founder of Socially Speaking Media, Nicola Gunby, Co-founder & CMO @ CLIQ and Fran Gresswell, founder of Riviera Iced Tea.
Day two this year is about growth, expansion and learning with an entire day dedicated to workshops, guidance and knowledge.
The UK Government is delivering a workshop aimed specifically at SMEs, showcasing the help available and breaking down the boundaries to funding, support and growth.
Speaking about the event, Scott English, founder of Elite Business, said: “2026 is the year it’s going to go off! Our lineup, which isn’t even fully announced yet and still has some seriously huge names in the entrepreneurial world to come, is elite in all aspects.
“We have a real mix of next-generation founders with seasoned names that have completely transformed industries. Elite Business Live 2026 is an entirely new format, set to inspire our attendees and transport them into a new world of business.”
The event, which features an entirely new format for 2026, will feature state-of-the-art staging and an enviable line-up of keynotes, fireside chats, panels and workshops, and will deliver two immersive days of knowledge, power and inspiration.
A limited number of studio audience tickets are now available starting at £49. Alternatively, you can sign up to live-stream the event for free, here.
VIP tickets are also available starting from £129, featuring enhanced access to keynote speakers, networking and front row tickets.
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About Elite Business Live
Elite Business Live is the UK’s Premium Business Conference for fast track start-ups, SMEs and High Growth Business Owners. For 13 years we’ve been hosting 1,000’s business leaders and successful entrepreneurs featuring the highest talent speakers of entrepreneurial Britain.
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