Learn about growing your business at Lancashire Festival of Business

Top business leaders and entrepreneurs are heading to Impact Conferencing in Burnley for the Lancashire Festival of Business 2025 later this month.

The event is organised by Lancashire Business View and it’s your chance to connect, learn, and grow alongside the county’s leading businesses.

Lancashire County Council is the headline sponsor, and it is being supported by Burnley College, Innovate UK business growth and PM+M.

It is taking place on January 30 between 9.30am and 4pm and will be a mix of panel discussions, interviews and guest speakers masterclasses and networking opportunities.

The first expert panel includes: Amin Vepari, business finance and scale up lead at Lancashire County Council, Helen Clayton from PM+M and Andrew Kent from Innovate UK Edge as they will talk about finance and support.

Melissa Conlon, commercial director, AMRC; Karen Buchanan, principal, Burnley College; Dan Knowles from Fraser House/Northern Reach and Heath Groves, CEO Sundown Solutions will be on the second panel discussing how to use AI and technology in your business.

Andrea Challis, joint chief executive of Partington's Holiday Park, is the big interview talking about her business which has celebrated 80 years and how important it is to invest in the future.

There will be masterclasses from John Woodruffe from Turnkey Corporate, Helen Tebay from Sales Lady, Mia Pritchard and Victor Lisowski from Matrix247, and Oli McCann and Richard Robinson from Napthens.

More speakers will be confirmed soon.

Richard Slater, chairman of Lancashire Business View, said: “Lancashire Festival of Business is one of the highlights of the business calendar.

“It is designed to fuel business success and community collaboration in our thriving region.

“This is a really great opportunity to learn about everything you need to grow, scale or start a business in the county.”

The event will focus on finance and funding and tech and AI in panels and masterclasses.

Delegates will also get a chance to engage with fellow business leaders, including the new Lancashire business board.

Also, you’ll discover the latest support programs and funding options to help improve your business in 2025.

Also exhibitors include: Blackpool Council, Burnley Council, Chamber Low Carbon, Chorley Council, D&M Creative, Hyndburn Council, Love to Brand, Matrix247, Napthens, The Sales Lady, Turn Key, and the University of Central Lancashire,

Don’t miss out and get a ticket for the event by visiting: The Lancashire Festival of Business Tickets, Impact Conferencing, Burnley | TryBooking United Kingdom