We are delighted to be staging our first ever FSB Gloucestershire Business Bootcamp in the heart of Gloucester and it promises to be an upbeat, positive one-day event to help you and your business Spring forward.
The Bootcamp, at the University of Gloucestershire’s Business School, will feature a number of great speakers as you can see below (any additions will be unveiled on this page in the coming weeks) and we hope you will leave the meeting feeling you have learned a lot, made great new connections and with a positive Spring in your step.
Agenda
- Registration open from 9am
- Pre Bootcamp General Networking and Stand Visits: 9am - 10am Where you can expand your network from across the area and meet as many people as possible before the main Bootcamp begins. Tea, coffee and water will be provided during this session.
- Bootcamp Morning Session: 10am - 12.15pm
This is your chance to hear from inspirational speakers to help you develop and grow your business. - Buffett Lunch, Informal Networking and A Chance To Browse our Exhibitor Stands: 12.15pm-1.15pm
- Bootcamp Afternoon Session: 1.15pm - 3pm
Your chance to hear from more inspirational speakers to help you develop and grow your business.
Oli Christie
“10 top tips for growing and selling a business”
Oli Christie founded mobile games studio Neon Play in 2010, achieving over 200 million game downloads and 15 number one games. In 2016, the company was sold to book publisher Hachette. Oli was voted UK Entrepreneur of the Year and Neon Play won a prestigious Queen’s Award for Innovation where he met Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Oli is now an executive, career and personal coach where his mission is to help people make the most of their lives and businesses before it’s too late - creating successful, profitable businesses with the right work/life harmony.
Oli will be sharing his top 10 tips from how he grew a small company from the kitchen table to selling to a big corporate at the boardroom table.
Looking back at the highs and lows of employing 100 people in Cirencester, Glos, Oli will open up about all he learned about:
- creating a culture that works,
- how to win awards,
- who to employ,
- how to win new business,
- how to network effectively,
- how to stay motivated and focussed,
- and importantly, how to turn disasters into opportunities.
This talk will be perfect for anyone who is looking to grow their company and has bigger ambitions for the future.
Abigail Rogers, The Better Brain Company
‘Overcoming Your Inner Critic for a More Successful Business’.
Abi helps leaders, founders, executives, ambitious entrepreneurs to break through subconscious barriers, build unshakeable confidence and lead with clarity, empowerment and fulfilment.
Her talk will look at how to overcome your inner critic. Abi says: ‘You're not ready, you don't KNOW enough... you're going to be found out as a fraud!’ This is the voice of your Inner Critic, and it's limiting you in your life and business each and every day. My 15 minute presentation - an extract from our full two hour masterclass - will help you understand:
- What the inner critic really IS
- How it's limiting you, right now
- How you can take steps to begin to overcome it, starting today!
Join us, and let's start shifting things that little voice right now - because we believe better begins today.’
Jason Flinter
“Brand-Grenades” - Branding basics that will blow you mind.
Bristol’s highly respected and experienced branding guru, Jason has been building ‘Big Brands for Small Businesses’ since 1996 helping clients clearly differentiate themselves from their competitors by uniquely positioning them in their market. His many years in the branding game has now culminated in the publishing of his first book, 'From Bland to Brand' which he says is “available at all good Amazon websites”! He is often engaged as a Keynote speaker at events focussed on supporting entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs who often misunderstand how crucial a brand strategy is to the future growth of their venture.
Concerning his Gloucestershire Bootcamp talk he says: “We all sort of know what branding is, so why do businesses make the same mistakes, time and time again? What’s even more interesting, is the human, psychological and fearful reasons behind these ‘easy to remedy’ actions. They might sound obvious and easy things to pin down but the top five ‘IED’s to bury your brand are Strategy, Consistency, Digital Presence, Storytelling and Pricing! How to detect these mines and stop them detonating is actually quite easy. You’ll see how to build a brand in 12 months, not the standard 5 year battle!
Steve Shepherd, South West Cyber Resilience Centre.
“Cyber Springboard: Test Your Resilience”
The South West Cyber Resilience Centre (www.swcrc.police.uk) is a police-led and academia-supported organisation which exists to make South West businesses, charities, and the public sector safer online.
Steve will be conducting an interactive 15-minute quiz, to put your cyber resilience knowledge to the test with engaging questions designed to highlight common pitfalls and practical solutions for businesses. He says, “From phishing scams to password policies, this session will reveal how prepared you are to defend against cyber threats. Packed with useful tips and insights, the quiz will help you identify areas for improvement and provide actionable steps to enhance your digital security. Join us for an energetic and informative session that ensures your business is ready to springboard to growth - securely and confidently.”
Pete The Speaker
“How to Pitch Anything to Anyone”
Peter the Speaker first began delivering technical skills training for West Mercia Police and Council staff in 2007. He later established himself as a stand-up comedian with his own regular show at the Palace Theatre in Redditch. In 2018, he won investment in Dragons’ Den for his pet product inventions. A year later he was awarded the title “North Worcestershire Entrepreneur of the Year”. In 2021 he became the “Entrepreneur in Residence at the Library of Birmingham” and tours the country delivering highly engaging, interactive training workshops for businesses. Combining unique lecture content, practical team activities and skills training, his sessions are a highly engaging immersive experience which many of his audience have described as changing the course of their business journeys.
Of his Gloucestershire talk he says: “Delivering the perfect pitch isn’t just about confidence and passion, it’s about preparation and structure. From the outspoken and extrovert to the super-shy, I’ve trained hundreds of people, to present their ideas and win over an audience. In fifteen minutes, I’ll teach you the four-step structure I used to secure investment in Dragons’ Den and show you how you can use it to pitch any product, service or business to anyone. To prove my method truly works, I’ll invite the audience to nominate random products and services you’d like me to pitch – which I’ll do live, on stage, with no rehearsal time. Using this method, your pitch will sound credible, professional and flow beautifully.”
More Speakers
More speakers will be announced shortly and information will appear here.
There’s no need to be an FSB member to attend, we welcome all small business owners and self-employed people. This is just a great opportunity to take part in and be a part of the FSB community - but places are limited so book today!
Tickets
Tickets for this event are £10 for FSB members and £20 for non-members, your ticket includes tea, coffee and water when you arrive and and buffet lunch. Drinks will be available to purchase at other times at the on-site café.
We also have a very limited amount of stands available if you want to exhibit on the day. Book your stand here
Venue parking and public transport information:
The meeting takes place at the University of Gloucestershire Oxstalls Campus, Oxstalls Lane, Longlevens, Gloucester GL2 9HW. You can find full details about the venue and how to get there here. There is plenty of onsite parking at a cost of £3.20 per day using cards or the JustPark app. Gloucester Railway Station is a 20 minute walk away and there are a number of local bus services.
Event contact
For general enquiries regarding the event, please contact Lesley Burgess
