Check out upcoming events and catch up on past sessions.
Upcoming events
Manchester: Get smart on AI & cyber security
23 September | 09:00-13:00
A practical in-person session to help you use AI with confidence. Find out how to protect your business in an evolving digital world.
The session is hosted by BT and Be the Business and will enable you to:
Explore how AI is reshaping business
Share AI adoption challenges with peers
Hear real examples from SME leaders
London: Celebrating ethnic minority leaders
15 October | 11:45-15:45
Join the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, Warwick Business School, CREME and Be the Business to explore new evidence from a Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics and the Strive programme, and help shape what comes next.
Whether you shape policy, lead a business, or support founders on the ground, you'll leave with fresh evidence, real stories from entrepreneurs, and a clear sense of the practical steps that make the difference.
Amazon Innovation Awards 2026
Mid-October, by invite only
A select number of members who took part in the Amazon Innovation Accelerator will be invited to attend the Amazon Innovation Awards. This is an evening of celebration as the winners of the programme are revealed. Policymakers will also be in attendance.
The Amazon Innovation Accelerator is designed to help SME leaders work smarter and grow faster, with a share of £100,000 to be awarded. This year’s cohorts are now closed. Express your interest for 2027 opportunities.
Access past online events
How to get more value from AI
More businesses are experimenting with AI, but only a handful are seeing real success. Others are putting in just as much effort, with little to show. Our panel of experts discuss why and share solutions.
You'll find out:
What's causing the AI adoption gap
What actually makes a difference (skills, leadership behaviours, ways of working)
How to turn AI experimentation into measurable outcomes
How business leaders thrive in uncertain times
An online panel discussion on how business leaders can thrive in a world shaped by rapid technological change, economic uncertainty and organisational complexity. It explores how a new leadership model is creating impact.
You'll walk away with:
A clear view of the critical leadership skills needed
Insight into how experiential learning drives behaviour change
Practical examples of how businesses are accelerating leader development
Insights from 100 UK small businesses
Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, has been travelling the country, speaking directly with SME owners about the realities of running a business in today’s economy - the barriers they face, the opportunities they see and what they truly need from partners.
You'll find out:
What it's like to run a business in the UK right now
The missing link between skills and productivity
What real business engagement looks like
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Whether it’s a challenge you’re grappling with or a solution you want to shout about, we’d love to hear from you.