Our FSB Business Bootcamp and Networking is returning to Keele Hall in June 2025.

There’s no need to be an FSB member to attend, we welcome all small business owners and self-employed people. This is a great opportunity to take part in the FSB community.

Our Bootcamp is packed full of hands-on workshops from leading local businesses, to help you build value into your small business.

Want to grab the spotlight on the day? Book an Expo stand! Stands are discounted for FSB members but all businesses and business support organisations with something to offer SMEs are welcome to exhibit, to book your stand CLICK HERE

Agenda

 
  • Regisration open from 7.30am
     
  • Breakfast Faciliatated Speed Networking Session 8am - 9am 
    Where you can expand your network from across the region and meet as many people as possible before the main Bootcamp begins
     
  • Bootcamp 9.30am - 3pm
    Free to attend, this is your chance to hear from inspirational speakers to help you develop and grow your business
     
  • Browse our exhibitor stands (if you would like to be an exhibitor, please BOOK HERE)

It will be hosted by Karen Woolley, FSB Development Manager for Staffordshire and the West Midlands

As an FSB Development Manager, Karen represents thousands of small businesses by lobbying for them locally and providing both one to one support and local events to help bring small businesses together. Over the past 19 years of working for FSB, Karen has developed some extremely high profile professional relationships with key decision makers and MPs which have served to enhance the support she is able to offer.

She works closely with all media outlets across the Staffordshire and West Midlands region, and occasionally nationally, and is regularly called upon to give interviews on television, on the radio and in the written press on issues affecting small businesses. She has a strong understanding of the challenges anyone running their own small firm encounters and is passionate about all things small but perfectly formed in business!

Sessions and Speakers

The Bootcamp will feature expert speakers throughout the day, giving their top tips which you can put into practice and take back to your team.

PLEASE NOTE: Any dietaries submitted after Wednesday 19th June cannot be guaranteed.

PLEASE NOTE: Car parking: We have been asked by the venue to obtain the car registration details for guests who are parking at the venue to reserve the spaces for you on a free of charge basis and to avoid any car parking charges. Upon booking could you please provide the details which FSB will share with the venue. FSB will then irretrievably delete this information immediately following the event. You will be assigned a car park prior to the event, to avoid any car parking charges, please ensure you park in the assigned car park.

Event Contact
Please contact Caroline Ashman for any further information.