London Business Events: April and May 2011

Apr 20th 2011

In a constantly changing business environment, talks, workshops and similar activities are essential for business leaders to stay ahead of the curve. As the capital is the centre of UK business, London business events are usually the best. Here are a few of our favorites that are coming up in April and May.

Inspiration and Direction

The London Business Forum is putting on a series of talks in April and May, with some top speakers. These will cover a range of topics, including marketing, motivation and creativity.

• On the 12th May, the Olympic athlete Sir Chris Hoy will be speaking. While he may seem a strange choice for a business event, the sort of discipline, determination and ambition needed to win his many world titles are skills which are vital to successful leadership in industry. The talk will take place at the BFI IMAX from 1:30pm to 4:00pm and costs £175, plus VAT.
• On the 17th May Richard Reed, the innovative co-founder of Innocent Drinks, will discuss issues such as branding, creativity, entrepreneurship, and how companies can be both ethical and successful. This talk will take place in the Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre. It will run from 9:30am to 12:00pm and costs £175, plus VAT.
• Also on the 17th May, a little later in the day, Nicholas Negroponte is going to be talking about imaginative design and the importance of original thinking in business. He is the person behind the non-profit organisation One Laptop per Child (OLPC), which provides laptops to some of the world’s poorest children. This talk will take place in the Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room, from 1:30pm to 5:00pm. It costs £350, plus VAT.

London Business Events for Startups

The 25th Business StartUp event will be taking place this May. Despite the name, this conference is useful for existing business owners looking to expand their operations, as well as those looking to start a company. Lots of experts, with specialities in various aspects of business startup and expansion, will be running hundreds of seminars, workshops and advisory sessions (including one to one). Subjects vary from finance and planning, to web design and marketing, to name but a few. If that wasn’t enough for you, it is also a fantastic opportunity to do some networking.

This is a huge event taking place at the London ExCel centre over two days, May 19th and 20th 2011. Tickets are free and can be booked now on the website.

New Challenges in Business-to-Business

BIG Conference: Evolution or Revolution? provides insights on research and marketing for companies involved in business-to-business activities. This is ideal for anyone who deals with this industry, whether directly or indirectly, as an agency consultant or industry analyst, as it’s a good way to meet other people in a similar line of work. The conference is highly participatory and is based around discussion and debate. Topics will cover many new challenges and developments in the industry, including the role of social media.

BIG Conference will take place from May 11th-13th at The Belfry. Tickets vary from about £500 to £1,000, depending on the number of days which you wish to attend.

Executive Education

Lastly, for anyone interested in studying an EMBA or EMBA-Global, The London Business School is hosting a series of free drop-in sessions. Anyone who attends will be able ask questions about the course, see the campus and meet other people who are interested in studying for an EMBA. Session will run from 4:00pm to 5:00pm, starting at the Sainsbury Building Reception, on the London campus. This can be found near the stunning Regent’s Park, right in the centre of London, and conveniently near London Conference Rooms at Cavendish Square. They are available on the 15th April, the 13th May and the 27th May, with more dates in June and early July.

Do you know about any other major London business events which we’ve missed out? Have you attended any of these events in the past? Let us know in the comments below.

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