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New sponsor alert for our #ClimbAwards2026! We’re thrilled to announce Jenny Garrett Global as the sponsor of the Trailblazer Award - Women in Business 🌟 Jenny Garrett Global are all about empowering authentic, inclusive leadership and now they’re helping us honour the women who are breaking barriers, leading boldly and inspiring change. Their support brings real momentum to our mission. 📣 Nominate a standout leader today via our web. 🎫 Book your ticket for #Climb26 before prices go up this November! 👉 Link to nominate and book in the comments! #Climb26 #Leadership #WomenInBusiness

Who’s Leading the Way? Don’t Wait - Nominate Them for a ClimbAward! We’re celebrating the leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping the future of business, innovation, and impact across the UK - and we want to hear from you! This year’s 10 award categories recognise excellence across every corner of the ecosystem: 🏆 Trailblazer Award - Women in Business 🤝 Inclusion Champion Award 💡 Changemaker Award - Social Impact 🚀 Rising Star Award - Startup of the Year 📈 High-Growth Business of the Year ❤️ Innovation in Health Award - Startup 🏥 Innovation in Health Award - Scaleup 🌍 Future Earth Award 🌱 Ecosystem Growth & Opportunity 🎯 Excellence in Business Support Award Whether you know a visionary founder, a purpose-driven team, or a business making waves in their community - now’s the time to nominate them (or yourself!). ✨ Let’s celebrate those who climb higher, lift others, and make a difference. 👉 Nominate today! Link in the comments Looking to amplify your brand? Become a ClimbAwards Sponsor! Partner with us to showcase your business alongside the UK’s most innovative leaders, gain high-profile visibility, and celebrate those shaping the future. 📩 Reach out to Vicki Hayes directly to explore sponsorship opportunities and make your mark at the ClimbAwards. #ClimbAwards #Innovation #BusinessGrowth

🎙️ In Case You Missed It: The Power of WOW with Steve Edge One of our standout live sessions from Climb25! Missed it? Don’t worry - you can still experience this incredible conversation. Tanya Arnold sits down with Steve Edge in this exclusive live stage session, where he reveals what it takes to turn brands into legends. From a North London childhood brimming with animals and art to creating for Cartier, Dior, and Marks & Spencer, Steve’s journey is a masterclass in imagination, style, and storytelling. You’ll discover: ✨ How storytelling transforms brands into experiences ✨ Why authenticity and curiosity fuel creativity ✨ The importance of standing out in a world that rewards sameness ✨ How early opportunities shaped Steve’s bold design philosophy ✨ Why making people feel part of “something special” is the true heart of WOW Listen now and get inspired to dream bigger, design braver, and always add a little WOW. Available across all podcast platforms! And don’t forget - Climb26 tickets are now live! Secure yours before prices go up this November and get the chance to meet inspiring guests like Steve. 🔗 Links in the comments! Disclaimer: This live recording includes explicit language and very open discussion from the start.  #Creativity #Innovation #ClimbUKPodcast

We’re proud to announce Freeths as a partner for Climb26 👏 One of the UK’s leading full-service law firms, Freeths is renowned for combining commercial insight with a people-first approach. With 1,000+ colleagues across 13 offices nationwide, they support businesses through every stage of growth - from startup to scaleup to market leader - delivering legal expertise that drives innovation, resilience and success. At Climb26, Freeths will be helping founders and leaders navigate the complex legal landscape of scaling a business, sharing insights on topics from investment and employment to IP and sustainability. Ready to climb with confidence? Join Freeths and others at the UK’s festival of business growth, link to tickets in the comments! Mark Lumley, Andrea Holmes, Joe Hamilton, Francis Dalton, Dahren Naidoo, Andrew Francey, Malin Svanberg Larsson, Peter Crawford, Lisa Wallis, Mike McMahon and Tom Williams. #BusinessGrowth #ScalingSuccess #LegalExcellence

Applications to Speak at Climb26 Are Now Open! At Climb, we’ve always believed in the power of voices that challenge, inspire, and move the needle. Over the years, our stages have welcomed incredible thinkers and doers: 🔸 Andy Moss with his bold “Honey, I Blew Up The Business” session at Climb23 🔸 Jennifer Byrne’s unforgettable Climb24 fireside chat on building a life and career full of adventures 🔸 Tessa Sanderson CBE on cultivating a winning mindset at Climb25 🔸 Richard Harpin showing how to make a billion in 9 steps, a session that redefined leadership with purpose These speakers, and many more, have helped shape Climb into a community where ideas meet action. Climb26 will continue this tradition with a dynamic agenda designed to spark conversation and drive change. Expect: 🎤 High-energy panels and punchy fireside chats on stage 📚 Deep-dive sessions in our Sector Stages, Expo Area, and Zones 🛠 Hands-on Masterclasses, Roundtables, and ClimbHealth spotlights Whether you’re sharing a case study, leading a discussion, or hosting a masterclass, there’s a space for every voice to be heard. We’re looking for speakers who bring fresh thinking, lived experience, and bold ideas. You might be a founder, innovator, policy shaper, or community builder, what matters most is your story and your impact. Apply now via the form on our new speakers page on the Climb website (link in comments). We may also reach out directly if we think your voice belongs on a Climb stage. From confirmation to session assignment, host introductions, and your speaker pack, we’ll guide you through every step. Be part of Climb26 and help shape the conversations that move the needle. #Climb26 #SpeakersWanted #InspireAndLead

#Climb26 is on the horizon - and we’re building something big. We’re gearing up for a bold new chapter, and there’s a lot to get excited about: 🏆 #ClimbAwards nominations are now OPEN! Know someone doing brilliant work in innovation, leadership, or impact? We have 10 new categories. Nominate them and help us celebrate the changemakers shaping the future! 🗞️ Our very first #ClimbNewsletter launches next week! Packed with behind-the-scenes updates, partner and speaker news, and ways to get involved - keep your eyes peeled 👀 🎤 Want to be part of Climb26? We’re soon launching a new section on our new website for speaker involvement. If you’ve got a story to tell, we want to hear it. 📅 Save the date – 1st & 2nd July! Grab your ticket now while prices are at their lowest - just £100 for two full days. Don’t miss out on this early bird offer! (Link in the comments)

Growth Lessons from Six Inspiring Leaders at #Climb25 At #Climb25, Mark Roberts hosted a special “Growth Architects” series with six incredible leaders, from corporate giants like Ruari Tobin (Cisco) to Yorkshire icons like Ben Mortimer (Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate), from Dave Tucker (Genio) to Jon Coker (Eka Ventures), as well as innovative startups like James Duffy (Seat Unique) and Jamila Juma-Ware Leeds, Yorkshire (Drapers England). What stood out? Despite the diversity of businesses, the principles driving growth and innovation were strikingly similar: 🔑 Empower through ownership 🔑 Focus on marginal gains 🔑 Move fast, keep standards high 🔑 Win on your own terms 🔑 Build from the customer in Mark Roberts, a valued member of our ClimbUK community, has captured these insights brilliantly in a new article, highlighting lessons that apply to both startups and established organisations. 📌 The article link is in the comments below. Huge thanks to Mark Roberts for sharing his reflections and to all our guests for inspiring us on stage. Here’s to carrying these lessons forward into #Climb26! #GrowthArchitects #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #Innovation

🎉 We have a winner! 🎉 What an incredible evening we had at last night’s #Climb26 Launch Party - a huge thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the start of this exciting journey towards next year’s festival. As part of the celebrations, we hosted a special raffle, giving one lucky guest the chance to win a full-page programme advertisement on our Climb26 programme book - a fantastic opportunity to showcase their business to our vibrant innovation and growth community. We’re delighted to announce that the winner is… Bev Mottley! 🏆👏 Congratulations, Bev! We can’t wait to feature your work in our Climb26 programme and share your story with our audience next July. Thank you to everyone who made the launch unforgettable. From our incredible partners to every guest who showed up and showed out, this wouldn’t have happened without you. The momentum is real. The countdown to #Climb26 starts now!! Ticket offers are on. Prices are moving. Our new site is live - curated for early access and built for speed. Explore exclusive deals now and lock in your spot before the next tier kicks in (link in comments!) Gordon Bateman Pilar R. Sarah Mycroft Felix Kumi-Ampofo West Yorkshire Combined Authority Vicki Hayes Amirah Darr NatWest Group Mark Lumley Freeths Ian McAleese Jenny Garrett OBE Mark Roberts Bionow Medilink North of England Dave Holmes Blacks Solicitors LLP Michael Crinnion 💡Mind Body Goals Belle Richardson Rare Founders Department | Coworking & Private Offices Maddy Pugal Pat Porter Tracy Stones

Missed this one? It’s not too late to catch up. The North of England is ready to break out, and Martin Sutton knows why. In this episode of Conversations at the Summit, Tanya Arnold and Gordon Bateman go deep on what’s holding northern startups back, what investors actually care about, and why the next big UK startup hub is already here. Martin shares candid insights on: - What really convinces an investor beyond the pitch deck - The biggest hurdles Northern founders face, and how to overcome them - Why gut instinct still plays a role in smart investment decisions - How to spot the difference between good and bad advice If you care about startup momentum, regional growth, or the future of innovation- this one’s for you. Listen now and join the conversation. https://lnkd.in/eVRYV6Wb #StartupEcosystem #Investment #Innovation