Who was there: Climb23 to Climb26

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What people said about Climb26

It was so nice to be part of an event that really champions growing businesses in the UK and I've met some fantastic people this week who I hope to stay connected with.

Rachel KellyPartnership Manager, Caspian Insurance

A big pink stand at a business expo? You'd think you know who's stopping by. Wrong! We are absolutely DELIGHTED by how many female founders and leaders came to see us. The calibre of people building in this space is unreal. And just as many allies came to find us too! Diversifying tech only works if everyone's on board

Girls & Tech

If there was one takeaway from Climb26, it's this: Growth isn't a straight line. Adapt. Build strong foundations. Diversify. Find great people. Keep moving. And perhaps most importantly: Remember - you're probably doing better than you think. Yesterday was the first time I had attended Climb. I found it useful, insightful, energising and now I have lots of ideas.....if you haven't been before I would check out next year's

Louise SawBusiness Growth Manager, City of York Council

ClimbUK - Climb26 rocked!!! Thank you so much. Fantastic festival promoting business growth, encouraging founders and investors and the whole ecosystem in the north of England. [...] Of course this event was an incredible opportunity for those of us selected to go, to develop our businesses and we are grabbing that with both hands, but also how fabulous to be show-casing the talent, drive, purpose and business success in the north. We are prepared to put the graft in. It was never more evident that innovation is not curtailed at the Watford Gap. Thank you Gordon Bateman and your team. You should be so proud.

Louise ThompsonCEO & Founder, Myfolks

Yesterday I returned to attend ClimbUK. Invited by the energy field that is Gordon Bateman to speak on a panel about later stage funding and then I ran a more intimate bootcamp on VC Readiness and Red Flags for deeptech / lifescience / uni spinouts. The panel was nicely opinionated (the best kind), with great fellow panelists, [...]. We discussed the changes by round stage, growing pains for scaleups and the need to not go through the scaling and raising phase without great advisors in your corner (like VenturePath!). [...] Maybe its the sun or my nostalgic thoughts of a younger entrepreneurial me rushing around Leeds decades ago, fuelling my optimism, but there is no reason why we can't create more venture-backed scaleup successes from across the whole of the UK, and ClimbUK was a great indicator we have the right components to make this a reality.

Ian MerricksFounder, Proposition Lead, VenturePath

We are delighted to be partnering with Climb26. As a leading UK law firm based in Leeds, we support businesses, investors and entrepreneurs seeking growth. Climb26 brings these people together and we are looking forward to making new connections and showcasing our expertise in private equity and venture capital transactions at our round table discussing how to prepare your business for investment. We are also sponsoring the High-Growth Business of the Year award which aligns with our aim of supporting ambitious businesses to achieve success.

Rebecca HoldenCorporate Partner, Blacks Solicitors LLP

NatWest is once again delighted to be partnering with Climb for Climb26, after immersing ourselves fully into the event this year. Why? Because we are fully committed in our support for businesses in the UK - from start-up, to scaling, to well established companies.

NatWest Group

We are also proud that Climb26 will be in Leeds again, supporting growth across all regions and counties of the UK. Regional growth is at the heart of our strategy: having Climb in such a dynamic and vibrant city adds to the impact. We will be out in force at Climb26 and the regional activation events across the UK - we can't wait to go again!

NatWest Group

We're delighted to partner with Climb26 and ClimbHealth as part of our continued commitment to supporting the next generation of innovators. Propel exists to help founders navigate the complexities of the NHS, to grow in confidence and then validate their innovations that will help to accelerate adoption.

Dr Neville YoungDirector of Enterprise & Innovation, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber (Propel HealthTech)

Partnerships like this are essential in creating new opportunities for innovators to connect with the right people, from clinicians and health leaders to investors and industry partners. By working together, we can further strengthen the region's ecosystem and help bring transformative solutions to patients faster.

Dr Neville YoungDirector of Enterprise & Innovation, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber (Propel HealthTech)

Working alongside ClimbUK enables us to extend this mission further connecting with a dynamic community of founders, business leaders, and forward-thinking organisations. This partnership is not simply about showcasing our capabilities; it is about engaging in meaningful dialogue, co-creating solutions, and strengthening the ecosystems that underpin long-term economic success.

University of Huddersfield

What inspires us most about this partnership is the opportunity to play an active role in a movement that champions progress, ambition, and real-world impact. Together with ClimbUK, we aim to create spaces where knowledge meets opportunity.

University of Huddersfield

Partnering with ClimbUK allows instantprint to support that same audience in a different way, by backing events that invest in confidence, leadership and learning. Climb26 brings people together in person, and print plays a big role in shaping how that experience feels.

instantprint

instantprint are proud to be supporting ClimbUK for Climb26 and excited to see where this partnership goes next. It's about more than printing materials. It's about backing people who want to learn, grow and build something better.

instantprint

We're excited to see ClimbHealth grow from year-to-year, and can't wait for the opportunities that ClimbHealth will bring - connecting you with some of the brightest minds in the sector, while bringing a range of brilliant exhibition stands, inspiring sessions and engaging content.

Medilink North of England Limited

ClimbUK gets this. Inclusion isn't corporate theatre. Regional innovation isn't secondary. And celebrating women who are building against the odds isn't charity, it's investment in an economy that actually works for everyone.

Jenny Garrett Global

That coffee queue conversation became something bigger. A partnership. A commitment. A belief that talent is evenly distributed but opportunity isn't.

Jenny Garrett Global

Climb26 will put our founders and entrepreneurs at the front of the queue for really transformative investment.

Phil WitcherleyDirector of Economic Growth and Innovation, North East Mayoral Strategic Authority

Climb26 is the opportunity to build connections across the engineering and chemistry innovation space and help with our seed round investment.

Henrietta NewbleManaging Director, AnFiTest

Climb26 is going to give us the exposure that we want and will help push this business to where it deserves to be.

Mudrik Zubeir AhmedFounder, CaveManWF News

Our team is proud to have attended and spoken at events at Climb UK this year, as it extended beyond Leeds for the first time and headed into the heartlands of the UK, such as Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, and beyond. For us, this isn't just a calendar commitment. It's a reflection of how we've built our business.

Ryan SorbyPartner and Head of the North, Growth Credit, Palatine

Every city has its own edge and nuances, and the tour has recognised that.

Ryan SorbyPartner and Head of the North, Growth Credit, Palatine

What people said about Climb25

Climb25 served as a powerful reminder of the energy and ambition that exists in the North of England, and why it deserves a bigger stage. In a region often underrepresented in the national growth and investment conversation, Climb25 gave founders, investors, and innovators space to connect, collaborate, and be seen. [...] The conversations we had are exactly what this network needs. We left Leeds Dock with new ideas, new connections, and a renewed sense of momentum...

Kat PlantClient relations manager, Interactive Digital Systems Ltd

The energy, positivity and support in each and every room, whether presentation, workshop, socials in the square or networking was phenomenal - I saw perfect stranger connect through spending time eating their lunch together outside with us, then spend the rest of the day hanging out together. [...] I had unbelievable potential client opportunities through our workshop delivery and the quality people who scheduled networking introductions with me. Utterly loved it - thank you. Can we do it each quarter!?

Daniella WainwrightFounder, Wainwright Consulting

Congratulations, what a fantastic event! We thoroughly enjoyed it, and the initial feedback from all the NW CyberCom attendees, including senior leadership from Lancaster, has been overwhelmingly positive. There were lots of valuable connections made and even more conversations had! All of the NW CyberCom projects benefited greatly from being introduced to the business and investment world - quite a shift from the academic environment.

Chris WynneResearch Commercialisation Manager, NW Cybercom

Climb25 was truly magical and it was an absolute pleasure to be involved again this year as a speaker. All the talks and workshops I was part of were authentic, inspirational and thought-provoking, and the networking opportunities offered from the expo area, mixers and VIP drinks sessions, resulted in many meaningful conversations and countless valuable connections gained for myself and ProspHER.

Serena FordhamCEO, ProspHER

Climb is a MUST attend event! One of the best networking events in the UK for global business. The variety of panel talks, interactive sessions, pop-up stands provides a unique way to engage, learn and hear all things business! [...] on the back of Climb we were able to secure grants & business support from national (Innovate UK) / local (WYCA) government. Climb offers a unique experience to be able to meet with global leaders from all sectors. At Climb, you never know who you might get connected with...

Angus YoungFounder, Net-Zu

As a purpose-driven entrepreneur, I am passionate about helping marginalised folks to find more confidence and connection within their lives, through roller skating. It was refreshing to have an audience of diverse thinkers at Climb25 - I have been met with incredulity that I can build such a business! I could go on, but the theme for Climb25 this year very much seemed to resonate around finding the courage to be your weird self, therefore your audience and niche, and looking at the social impact of how we show up.

Melissa BlackwoodDirector, Roller Girl Gang CIC

Climb25 was such a thrilling and stimulating event for me. As a panelist during one of the Zally Zessions on Sales & Marketing, I was privileged to share the stage with some deep experts in go-to-market for start-up and scale-up companies. Apart from that, the networking opportunities were off the scale! I met so many founders, industry experts, functional specialists in technology, sales, marketing, funding and growth that I lost count. So many really valuable connections and insights that I was really buzzing and in fact hoarse from talking to so many wonderful people. I highly recommend the Climb event and I can't wait for next year.

Russell PalmerFractional CRO, Forward Balance

Being a part of Climb25 was truly an inspiring experience. My highlight was definitely meeting and networking with many incredible leaders but also speaking on a panel that was comfortable, natural, and professional all at the same time; it was truly a great experience. It really felt like a vibrant hub of innovation and connection, and the passion from everyone involved, especially the team, was palpable. It meant a lot to connect with so many driven individuals and contribute to such an important panel conversation around AI.

Russell BundyCo-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, Just Verify

ClimbUK is a fantastic event and it was definitely worth making the leap across the pond from Los Angeles to attend. There is an electric, entrepreneurial spirit spotlighted at the Climb Events and it was illuminative to attend and a pleasure to participate as a panelist.

Jeff B. CohenEsq., Entertainment Attorney, Cohen Gardner LLP

The experience exceeded all expectations. The atmosphere was electric, driven by a genuine sense of innovation, collaboration, and ambition that made every moment inspiring. Hosting my panel I was met with insightful questions and the diversity of thought and depth of expertise made for rich, meaningful discussions. Climb25 was more than just a festival - it was a catalyst for growth and a hub of next-generation thinking. I walked away with new ideas, valuable contacts, and a renewed excitement for investing in the future of AI and technology. I look forward to seeing what's next at Climb26!

Caroline CartellieriDirector, C-Squared Consulting

Climb is all about building connections and creating opportunities. Being able to meet with the investment community and explore what we can do in our region to increase levels of business investment or seeing businesses we have supported continue to scale and take the next step makes this one of the key events of the year.

Mitchell McCombeInclusive Economy Manager for Business Investment, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

As part of Climb, the Combined Authority supported several events supporting young people in our region. It was inspiring and rewarding to see the potential of the next generation of entrepreneurs who are bringing new ideas and innovations to the table and helping them make connections with investment professionals

Mitchell McCombeInclusive Economy Manager for Business Investment, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

What people said about Climb24

Blue skies, fast cars, great speakers and an awesome venue - really enjoying meeting new and old contacts

Peter Hindle-MarshIDS Group

The event was packed with insightful panels. I particularly enjoyed the talks at the Innovate UK Creative booth, hearing from other creative businesses about how they're effectively utilising their grant funding was super motivating

Bekah Chapman

Amazing round tables, very insightful speakers and many lovely catch-ups with friends, partners and clients. And meeting some incredible humans building wonderful businesses. The best business event this year so far

Johnny J PawlikCEO, Mantra Media Ltd

A brilliant day, connecting with brands and thought leaders within their relative fields. It's great to see that the north of England is getting recognised for its talent and business opportunities.

Christian Philip Mercer-HallPositive Plus One

Really insightful day at #Climb24 with lots of powerful speakers

Rachel FowlerProfessional Services, Lloyds Bank

Had the most AMAZING 1st day ClimbUK event! Met some wonderful people and enjoyed every minute of hosting the impact zone!

Paula ChamberlainThe Crescent & Co

A day of feeling inspired and educated by so many founders, investors and brilliant people and organisations! Such a great job Gordon Bateman. Pilar Rubio and all the team! Great to see so many familiar faces and friends, too many to mention!

Richard Paxman OBEPaxman Scalp Cooling

what a great day filled with new and renewed connections, inspirational speakers, and fantastic businesses. Connecting with investors and potential partners who believe in our vision. The future is bright for businesses in West Yorkshire!

Shashank Saini

ClimbUK 24 is one of those events that "Just Works" the energy around the place and the sheer number of people doing amazing things in once place gave the whole day a unique and exciting atmosphere that was infectious.

Mark WalshCEO, KwizzBit

It was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate innovative ideas, network with businesses and investors, and be a part of an ecosystem that encourages big thinking and supports you to make it happen.

Tanweer HassanCo-Founder, Newway Biotech

What an inspiring day! Bringing together so many businesses and potential investors from around the globe, to supercharge growth, really created a buzz, and showcased the opportunity and talent that West Yorkshire has.

Mandy RidyardChief Business Advisor to the Mayor of West Yorkshire

It was an absolute driving force of inspiration for those of us based in Lancashire. You can really feel that same energy and buzz at ClimbUK 2024. Collaboration, community and innovation showing its great impact in the North

Tom W

I spoke to some fantastic individuals and learnt more about navigating the business and investment landscape.

Katie FradleyDirector of Product Development, Flowlio

What's the best event you've ever been to? Mine might have to be ClimbUK! The power of attending impactful events like this can be truly transformative, giving you the reset your mind might need. Not only does going to an event make you disconnect physically from the office and digitally from your computer, allowing you to feel present; but the learning opportunities and the new relationships that are forged are so so so valuable.

Ash WilksDirector of Business Development, Wallbreaker

A fantastic chance to celebrate innovative ideas, network with businesses and investors, and be a part of an ecosystem that encourages big thinking and supports you to make it happen.

Shanya SachdevaShanya's Staffing Ltd

Great opportunity to connect with people, and gain new insights and inspiration.

Harpreet KaurCapital Enterprise

Over the past few days we have had the opportunity to connect with some incredible entrepeneurs & catch up with our beloved tech community ... on our doorstep in Leeds!

Elly NettletonCo-Founder, Boost

Attending ClimbUK's Climb24 in Leeds was such a valuable experience [...] It was a pleasure to meet a great bunch of successful and creative people all in one place.

Vaishnavi BalajiData Scientist, Curenetics

The event had such a fantastic atmosphere of excitement, collaboration and support, and it was a real opportunity to meet people and share ideas from across so many sectors.

Nina HintonDirector of Business and Development, Videosign

the best bit has been meeting some brilliant businesses and seeing how much they got from being part of #Climb24

Lorna HolroydStrategic Lead (Business Investment), West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Met old friends, connected to lots of new people and I look forward to collaborating. A fantastic event and look forward to attending again next year.

Daniel Usifoh

Absolutely amazing couple of days at ClimbUK 24 some amazing technology and innovative companies [...] I would highly recommend visiting Climb 2025 next year

Chris EastwoodCo-Founder and Director, The Rybec Group

Excellent couple of days up in Leeds at this year's ClimbUK. A truly vibrant, friendly and welcoming community. Lots of excellent discussions around the innovation and investment landscape in the North of England, investment trends in the UK, and what we can do to foster more collaboration and meaningful connections to improve and grow the tech and life sciences ecosystem in that region. Really enjoyed catching up with clients, colleagues and contacts and met some fantastic entrepreneurs, investors and connectors. Lots to think about and am totally exhausted, but really pleased to have been a part of this event.

Zickie LimPartner, Head of VC Investments, Mills & Reeve LLP

Seeing young founders making great headways into the business world with ideas dreamt up in bedrooms was very inspiring.

Dan BoysFounder, Wildfi Ltd

Plenty of very insightful workshops, roundtables and panel sessions from a great selection of speakers [...] we had an absolute blast. Looking forward to Climb25 already!

Matt WheelerDirector, madeby.studio

I made so many wonderful connections and learnt so much from the many events and speakers at this awesome innovation, industry and investment festival. There is so much power in hearing other people's stories.

Britta Ofori-Kuragu

This event is only going to grow even bigger and better. If you found #Climb24 valuable, I highly recommend rebooking early for #Climb25, especially if you plan to exhibit.

Tas HadjisavvaFounder, Clubit Group

My first visit to ClimbUK this week, and it really hit home why I love working with businesses in tech so much [...] Maybe it was the sun making an appearance in Leeds, but it definitely feels like there's good energy and momentum coming back to the tech sector

Kelly Gilmour-GrassamMaking You Content

Bloody brilliant couple of days at ClimbUK with Conor Walsh. I don't think I've been to an event which has been as genuinely useful to our business before.

Paul WhiteFounder, Patch App UK

I met a TONNE of inspiring founders [...] It's clear to see leeds is an exciting place to be right now.

Harry BakerBarclays Eagle Labs

Met so many lovely new people, learnt a lot [...] It's so great to get out there and expand my network and meet so many ace people!

Nick Wilmshurst

What a brilliant event and great for Leeds and the wider region to be having an event of this quality, it is the efforts of Gordon Bateman and the wider ecosystem that is helping put Yorkshire on the map for tech. I was blown away by the event generally and made some great connections with new contacts and some of the key players in this region.

Paul JohnsonMills & Reeve LLP

Just to add to your feed already absolutely overflowing with praise for the ClimbUK Climb24 festival over the last couple of days. It really was a fantastic event put on by Gordon Bateman and his team. Everyone I spoke to was blown away by the calibre of delegates and speakers. Great to catch up with people I already know, make some new connections, and get involved in some really interesting and inspiring conversations.

Oliver KingMills & Reeve LLP

what a day! #Climb24 brought UK top investors, startups and scaleups together to showcase global opportunity in the North of England

Richard TunstallUniversity of Leeds

It was a great day in Leeds and you could tell that so much work was put on to make the festival a memorable one. Looking forward to #Climb25

Stefania Amankwah-tia

Throughout the day, I had inspiring conversations with so many people and innovative businesses. [...] buzzing with energy, open, honest conversations, and laughter

Madeleine FranceFounder, Blossom Training and Development CIC

another knock-out innovation event for the region!

Adam RoneyFounder and CEO, Calls9

Climb24 was really good - surpassed my expectations [...] Met some really nice people doing fascinating things - made some good connections and attended some really thought provoking talks. Looking forward to Climb25.

Paul BoardmanConsultant, Helmcrag

there's always someone eager to lend a hand, which is why events like Climb are so invaluable. A heartfelt thank you to the organisers and all the wonderful new faces we had the pleasure of meeting, each engaged in remarkable endeavours and providing outstanding support.

Franek Siejek

It was a jam-packed couple of days listening to some great minds talk about interesting topics and meeting some new connections.

Poppy CollierSocial Media Manager and Content Creator

There was a huge focus on building ecosystems which support entrepreneurship, with collaboration at their core. And how accessible and clearly signposted support must be for business owners, making it easy to access market, funding and talent (as opposed to sharing a list of topics or content and asking them to find the right place to start)

Talitha HeatonMPA Group

The calibre of attendees was top-notch! [...] the north knows how to do it!

Eddy DaviesFounder and CEO, mutuals

it was genuinely invigorating to have so many great conversations with investors, founders, enterprise agencies, government, ecosystem builders from across the UK and globally

Barry McDonaldVP Community, CodeBase

This was one of the best events I have exhibited at. An amazing team, speakers and delegates. Thanks for creating such a wonderful and professional experience for all

Tim BennettFounder, Powerhouse Digital Limited

The event was amazing, amazing workshop and speakers! Thank you for inviting me to be part of such a great conference! Roll on Climb 25!!

Andrew JenkinsStrength In You

Great event, great speakers, great participants, great networking, great engagement. Just altogether great!

Ian McAleeseInternational HR Leader, Snowflake Computing

Climb24 was a revelation! It was a really good event-well organised, well attended (with a high proportion of business attendees), some high quality speakers and panel discussions. I attended as a delegate as I was unsure of the value. but having experienced it, I would give it a strong recommendation.

Simon HallOxford Innovation Advice

What people said about Climb23

You and the team have exceeded all my (already sky-high) expectations for Climb23! Cannot wait for next year!

Gary CrotazClimb23 speaker

...A FANTASTIC EVENT! GREAT IDEAS, GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT VENUE.

Jennifer ByrneFormer CTO, Microsoft

Anticus Partners
Barclays Eagle Labs
Bobble Digital
Brightsolid
British Business Bank
Creative UK
Department for Business and Trade
EHE Ventures
Fourth Day
Hambro Perks
Huumans
Innovate UK Business Connect
Lancaster University
Leeds University Business School
Lloyds
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Page White
Parallax
Squire Patton Boggs
Startups Magazine
Sure Valley Ventures
Tech SY
UBS
UTC Travel
VeUP
Yuzu Agency
Zendesk

3D 360
Alt Labs
Asclepius MedTech Ltd
Aspect International Group
BB Designs
Bellingham IT Ltd
Better Medicine UK Ltd
BIOStress
Bow Limited
Bowater Projects
Bradford Trident
Business in the Community
Campus Industries
CirKits Ltd
Closer Health
Coaching Untrained Leaders
Cox and Flight Financial Solutions Ltd
DARE Studios
Data Stream UK
Doza Consulting
DTP Group
E-Nano
EDI Accreditation
Fix your Future Ltd
Flying Duck Studio Lab
GigMeApp
Go Investment
Gowhoopies
Healthlinx UK Ltd
Herd Acoustics Limited
Highfield Gears and Machining
IDS Group
Impact Hub
Intercultural Roots for Public Health
IOU Theatre
Knarkz Solutions Limited
KwizzBit
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
M Canavan Consulting Ltd
Mind Body Goals Ltd
NatWest Social & Community Capital
Negotia Advisory
New Realities Lab
Nexus
NLC Health Ventures
nu.energy
Nymbel Ltd
Paxman Scalp Cooling
Perform Partners Ltd
Personalised Diagnostics Limited
Podmatic Ltd
Powerhouse Digital Limited
Predyktable
Qualia Academy
Qwillo
Remap Mental Fitness
Rhodes Music Group Ltd
SearchDATA Group
Seeai
Sendsorta Limited
Sferola Ltd
Sixty
Sticks & Glass
Studio Bokehgo
Syscada
The Monkey Puzzle Tree Ltd
The Other Person
The PIECES Project
The Rybec Group
This Is Interiors Ltd
UK Locations
University of Leeds
V&V Health Innovations Ltd
Videosign
VidPlate
Visiativ Solutions UK
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Whirli
WRM Limited
Xerogrid
xigxag

Blacks Solicitors
British Business Bank
Channel 4
CRSI
EHE Ventures
Fourth Day
Glean
Innovation City Belfast
Innovation SuperNetwork
Lewis Silkin
Mishcon de Reya
Partners&
Q5 Partners
River Capital
Sheffield City Council
Sky
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Strategic Coach
Sure Valley Ventures
UBS
University of Sheffield
University of Strathclyde
Variety, the Children's Charity
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Write Business Results
xDesign

Sessions with names you know

Turning Attention into Action: Customer Acquisition with Meta

Scaleup Masterclass with Barclays, Google and Plexal

Google AI Build Session With Nocodelab.AI

From Prompt To Full Stack Prototype With Lovable and Nocodelab.AI

Scaling into the US for Consumer Brands: Lessons for B2C and D2C brands from Walmart Marketplace

Insight to Action - Cracking the US Market with Walmart Marketplace & Infinity Blue Group

TikTok Changed the Rules: The New Playbook for Business Growth

LinkedIn ROI: What's Working Right Now

Solve It in Bricks; LEGO Bricks

Innovation Competition Winners Showcase sponsored by Barclays

Redefining Possible: A Fireside Chat with Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock, brought to us by NatWest

Climb23 sessions

Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Building a Pipeline of Talent
Carbon Neutral Contracting: Opportunities for SMEs in Government Procurement
Cognitive Diversity: Fuelling Innovation and Driving Growth
ESG - Actions speak louder than words
From Idea to Impact: Building a successful Impact Business
Funding an early stage life sciences business
Gameopolis x Game Republic
How Elite Sport Mindset Fuels Entrepreneurial Success
How VR is changing the sports sector
Investing in Games and VR from Seed to Exit
Investing in mental health: Where are the opportunities for growth and impact
Investing in the future of consumer healthcare
John Gleasure - Sport, Media and OTT
Maximising fan engagement in live sport
Opportunities for Cleantech and Sustainable Innovation
Taking a Business Through Various Stages of Investment
The Anatomy of High Performing Teams: Key Elements for Success
The Power of Diversity and Inclusion: Building a Multicultural and Multigenerational Talent Pool
Trash is a Pain in the Cash
Unlocked - Purpose Driven Leadership
Big data in healthcare: leveraging analytics and AI to improve patient outcomes

Climb26 speakers and hosts

Tayo Adebisi, Founder / CEO, Tilz Prosperitas Limited
Chris Allen, CEO & Co-Founder, Broughton Group
Sarah Rose Anderson, Head of Music and Entertainment, BAND at Band Advisory Group Ltd
Melvyn Ansell, European and Chartered UK Patent Attorney, Secerna LLP
Tanya Arnold, Presenter, Tanya Arnold Media
Franklin Asante, Coutts
Luke Avon, Managing Director, Clear Capital Exchange
Karim Bahou, Head of Innovation, Sister
Julie Ball, Senior Client Partnerships Manager, Cpl Life Sciences
Sarah Barber
Gordon Bateman, Chief Executive Officer, ClimbGroup
Neil Bellamy, Head of Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT), NatWest Group
Diego Bermudez, Research and Impact Fellow, DICE Network+
Rebecca Bignold
Amy Bilton, Research Commercialisation Manager
Sophie Dale Black, The Portfolio House
Chris Borrett, Investment Director, Mercia Ventures
Charlotte Boundy, Founder, Bright Spark PAs
Tracy Brabin
Nick Bramley, CEO & Director of Impact, IMPACTUS Skills
Hugo Brooks, Author and Founder, Magnetic North
Carlton Brown, Academic, Consultant and Author, Aspire Consultancy
James Brown, Senior Business Advisor, ACAS
Abs Bulbuliya, Senior Investment Manager, British Business Bank
Victoria Burnip, Co-Founder and CEO, Cognitive HealthTech Ltd
Ethan Burniston, CEO, Burniston Media
Alastair Carrington
Max Cawthra, Fractional Finance Director, Wainwright Consulting
James Church, Author and Fundraising Partner, Investable Entrepreneur
Mike Clarke, Partner, YFM Equity Partners LLP
Emily Cloke, CEO, Creative UK
David Coe, Co-Founder and CTO, Lutèo Medical
Andy Coley, Principal Trainer / CEO, Leadership is a Skill
Rita Collins, Regional Director - Corporate Banking, NatWest Group
Dean Cook, Director - Business Growth and Global, Innovate UK
Kate Cooper-Fay, CEO, Cooper-Fay Harris
Sam Cooper-Gray, Chair, The Gender Index and Founder of The Women are Good Business Campaign, The Wisdom Studio Ltd
Tim Craggs, Founder and CEO, Exciting Instruments
Michael Crinnion, Founder and CEO, Mind Body Goals
Jason Crispin, Founder & CEO, AUDITSU
Rena Crossley, Destroyer of Dysfunctional Teams, Elevated Ltd
Gary Crotaz, Executive Coach, Writer and Speaker
David Crundall
Charlie Curson, Strategic Leadership Coach, Mandarin
Chris Dale, Market Leader, Coutts
Jordan Dargue, Co-Founder, Lifted Ventures
Karen Davies, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Relationship, Equans Sci-Tech
Graham Davies, Fund Principal, Mercia Ventures
Ruth Davison, Director of Environment & Place, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Peter Denby, CEO, HyperFinity
Nicky Dibben, Consultant, Invention Marketing
Ian Donaghy
Mike Donohoe, Director & Head of Business Protection, Caspian Insurance
Benjamin Drury, Advisor, Speaker and Author
Neil Dunlop, Independent Consultant, Neil Dunlop Consulting
Hannah Duraid, CEO and Founder, Gameshow All-Stars and The Great Escape Game
Caroline Dyer, Founder, Heard Storytelling
Iain Edwards, Investment Readiness Specialist, RTC North
Abigail Elias, Co-Founder and CTO, Lutèo Medical
Wayne Elliott, Associate Director of Commercial Enterprise, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tony Ereira, CEO, Come Play With Me
Darren Evans, Managing Director, The Engine Room
Mohamed Ezeldin, VP, Head of Labs, Animoca Brands
Amin Fathi, CEO & Co-Founder, Innovarus
Clair Flynn, Manager, People Partnering, Employment Hero
Sarah Frankland, Head of Validation & Regulatory Affairs, Equans Sci-Tech
Sharon Fuller, SVP Sports, OS Studios
Jenny Garrett, CEO, Jenny Garrett Global
Tom Gigg, Channel Account Manager, Inngot
Milette Gillow, Co-founder & CEO, The Tech Bros
Sarah Glanville, Strategic Partnerships Manager - UK & IE, Medilink North of England
Daniel Glazer, London Office Managing Partner, Wilson Sonsini
Parik Goswami, Director of Research and Innovation; Professor of Technical Textiles, University of Huddersfield
Yvonne Grady, Director of Innovation and Digitisation, GM Business Growth Hub
Andy Gray, Founder, BlockRocket.tech
Jane Green, Health Tech Cluster Lead, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Ross Green, CEO, Embryo
Bridget Greenwood, Director, The200bnClub
James Haddleton, CEO, Haddletons
Emma Haggas, Director, Rinew Legal
Richard Hall, CEO
Eve Hanks, CEO & Founder, MI:RNA
Julian Hardy, CEO, Original Version
Helen Hardy, CEO, FOUDYS
Dean Hartley, Investor & Advisor, Chevet Technology
Adam Hawley
Clair Heaviside, Chief Creative Officer, Embryo
Sam Heilds
Volker Hirsch, Partner, Brainworks Ventures
Yuan-Feng Ho, Medical Student, Zero Gravity
Rebecca Holden, Head of Corporate, Blacks Solicitors LLP
Rebecca Hopwood, Managing Director, YouBee Media Limited
David Houghton, Founder, Common Ventures
Edward Humphrey, CEO, CloudWize
Nasar Hussain, Founder, ITC
Hana Hussain, Investment Director, Big Issue Invest
Chris Iveson, Founder and CEO, FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics Ltd
Keith Jackson, Founder, 8-Q Limited
John Jeffers, Strategic lead Growth Partnerships, ACAS
Andrew Jenkins, Inspirational speaker, Strength in you Ltd
Paul Johnson, Founder Chairman, Radar Healthcare
Claire Johnson, Head of Leadership Development, Shrine London
Andy Johnson, Strategy Director, Journey Further
Tracey Johnson-Murphy, Director, TECH SY
Matthew Jones, Managing Director, LimestoneGrey
Bradley Jones, Founder & CEO, ThatRound Ltd
Jonathan Keeling, Partner, Haatch
Tamanna Keir, Legal Director, Hill Dickinson
Tom Keithley
James Kinsella, CEO, Bluetree Group Ltd
Gray Kueberuwa, CEO, Immunokey
Malin Svanberg Larsson, Partner, Freeths
Giovanna Laudisio, CEO, Naturbeads Ltd
Guy Levine, Managing Director, Return On Digital Limited
Jonathan Lewis, Corporate Finance Partner, Armstrong Watson
Marisa Lloyd, Founder, The Agenda Lounge
Dr Tony Lloyd, Consultant Neurodiversity Trainer & Coach, DrTonyLloyd.com
Peter Lowes, Managing Director, Present Works
James Lucas, Founder Advisor
Ellie MacDonald
Katie Mallinson, Managing Director, Loquiti Ltd
Douglas Mancini, Senior Operating Partner, Closing Foundry
Richard Marais, CEO, My T Bioscience
Lou Matthews, Founder, Culture Craft
Chloe Mayirou, Agency Partner, Meta
Stuart Clarke MBE, Founder & Chair, Leeds Digital
June Angelides MBE, Venture Partner, Samos Investments
Simon McCoy, News Anchor & Broadcaster, Real McCoy Media Ltd
Barrie McDermott, Director, Forward Pack
Christina Colmer McHugh, Emotional Resilience Chief Officer, CCM Universal
Ben McMullan, NatWest Group
Jonny McNamara
Katherine Megson, Head of Innovation & Growth, Bruntwood SciTech
Emma Mellor, Financial Controller, Mysing
George Mensah, VC Investor, SVV (Sure Valley Ventures)
Tim Mercer, CEO
Ian Merricks, Proposition Lead, VenturePath
Abbie Miladinovic, Strategic Lead - Growth and Sector Development, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Stephanie Millward
Rahul Misra, Head of Investment, Creative UK
Damian Mohammed, Founder and CEO, Northern Arc Partners
Giles Moore, Regional Development Manager, PXN Group
Sophia Kupse MSc, Senior Business Advisor, ACAS
Ingrid Murray, Founder CEO, JamHUT
Alex Murray, Founder & CEO, CANVVS
Dahren Naidoo, Partner, Freeths
Mark Northen, Head of Innovation Banking, Barclays Business Banking, Barclays Bank UK PLC
Deborah Okenla, Founder, YSYS
Helen Oldham, Co Founder, Lifted Ventures
Zahida Omar, Director, Axis Consulting Group Ltd
Christopher Owen, Director, Coliberate
Amardeep Parmar, Cofounder, Bae HQ
Yogan Patel, Head of Life Sciences/Pharma/MedTech, MHA Bakertilly Int
Jashan Patel, Founder & CEO, Moonspring AI
Louise Perkin, Partner, Solicitor (England and Wales), HLK
Jason Perry, Director of Seller Success, Walmart Marketplace
Helen Philippou, CEO, ClotProtect Therapeutics
Mark Philmore, Client Director, MFL Insurance Group Ltd
Robert Pieroni, Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development, gener8tor
Darren Pirie, Head of NatWest Group Accelerator & Strategic Partnerships, NatWest Accelerator
Kat Plant, Client Relations Manager, IDS Group
Erin Platts, Chief Executive Officer, Octopus Investments
Wendy Popplewell, Executive Director - Core Services, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Pat Porter, Founder, Myndtime Ltd
Richard Price, CTO & Co-Founder, Pragmatic Semiconductor
Jebran Raashed, Investment Manager, Octopus Ventures
Rashmi Raju, International Manager, Medilink North of England
Crispin Read, CEO, The Coders Guild
Nic Redman, Voice coach & speaking director, Nic Redman Voice
Alex Reed, Partner, Mountside Ventures
Karl Rego, CEO & Founder / Co-Chairman, London Executive Advisors Ltd / Harvard Business Angels UK
Arad Reisberg, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor (Social Mobility)
Guy Remond, CEO, EHE Venture Studio
Liz Rhodes, CEO, Art of Cloud
Matt Richards, Founder & CEO, Sponza
William Richmond-Coggan, Partner, Freeths
Mark Roberts, Founder, Red Line Foundry
Josh Robson, Chief Policy Officer, ScaleUp Institute
Simone Roche, CEO, We Are Power
Rachel Roche, Founder & CEO, PetPact
Ipsita Roy, Professor of Biomaterials, University of Sheffield
Mehrdad Sadraei, Co-Founder and CEO, SWAI Ltd
Steve Sankson, Relationship Management Lead, NatWest
Nigel Sansom, Executive Chair, PinPoint Data Science
Hazel Savage, Principal, Leeds Angels
Dean Seddon, CEO, Maverrik Digital Services Ltd
Gautam Sehgal, Head of Growth Solutions, Navigator Global at Santander UK Plc
Lisa Shepherd, Founder and Director, The Biskery
Jim Shirley, Founder, FundingHero
Sara Simeone, CEO and Co-founder, Nocode.ai
Nina Slingsby, CEO, OAHA
Janine Smith, Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub Director, GM Business Growth Hub
Christopher Ian Smith, Founder, EntrepreNERD Games
Ryan Sorby, Partner - Head of North, Palatine Growth Credit
Rory Southworth, Angel Manager, Fhunded Angels
Bianca Spruit, Leadership Consultant & Coach, Sprout Coaching
Justine Stalker, Partner, Claritas Tax
Christiana Stewart-Lockhart, Director General, EIS Association
Dahlia Stroud, Director, SBWD group
Martin Sutton, Investor, TenX Ventures
Rachel Swann, Founder, Rachel Swann Advisory Ltd
Clare Sweeney, Founder, Keepace Consultancy
Charles Talbot, Co-Founder, Closing Foundry
Ashley Tate, Co-Founder, Sheffield Angels
Mark Taylor, CEO, Automated Analytics
Louis Taylor, CEO, British Business Bank
Jen Taylor, Communications and Marketing Manager, NIHR Innovation Observatory
Keiran Taylor, Corporate Finance and Banking Specialist, BPR Heaton Accountants
Libbie Thomson, Community Manager, NatWest Group
Paul Thorning, CEO, CrystecPharma
Naomi Timperley, Co Founder, Tech North Advocates
Patrick Trotter, Head of Innovation & Commercialisation, Medilink North of England
Dave Tucker, CEO, Genio
Richard Tunstall, Associate Professor of Enterprise, Leeds University Business School
Daniel Vendyback, Managing Director - Angel Investor, Back Gardens Limited - Rally Yard Limited
Charles Veys, CEO, FOTENIX
Daniella Wainwright, Founder / Fractional CFO, Wainwright Consulting
Phil Walker, Co-Founder, Mettryx Ltd
Emma Walsh, Head of TMT within Barclays Business Banking
Carly Walter, CEO Founder, MAGI
Claire Ward
Jo Whight, CEO & Founder, Red Lotus Consultancy
Sam White, Global Founder and CEO, Stella Insurance Australia
Sam Whitehouse, CEO, Lightox
Ed Whiting, Chief Executive, Leeds City Council
Rich Williams, Broadcaster
David Williams, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Community, Ideas Community
Harry Williams, Technology Investor, Highland Europe
Jez Willis, Musician, performer and educator, Utah Saints
Tom Willshare, Co-Founder and CTO, Revela Health
Farah Wilson, Chief Legal Officer, Nisien
Phil Witcherley, Director of Economic Growth and Innovation, North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Troy Wood, AI Investor, EHE Ventures
Andy Wood, Chair at WiSE
Liam Wright, Co-Founder, Atlas Innovation Labs
Oliver Yonchev, Cocreatd Limited
Neville Young, Director of Enterprise and Innovation, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
Elizabeth Young, Investment Manager, PXN Group
Saeed Younis, Partnerships Director & Senior Coach, Power For Women
Nicole Zeno, Fractional Executive & Co-Host, What The Frac?

Climb24 speakers

Aaron Holt, Holdson
Abigail Marshall Katung, Leeds City Council
Adam Mitcheson, APM
Adam Pacifico, Heidrick & Struggles
Adam Roney, Calls9
Agnes Wamagui, Innovate UK KTN
Alban Tramard, Zally
Alex Bell, BJSS
Alex La Via, Life More Offline
Alexander Hall, Alexander Bell CO
Alfredo Ramos, High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Alistair Forbes, Scottish Tech Army
Ammar Mirza, AmmarM Group
Amy Cockram, AND Digital
Anders Reeves, CovertSwarm
Andrew Bishop, Reclaim Audio
Andrew Hodgson, Innovation SuperNetwork
Andrew Jenkins, Strength In You
Andrew Round, DeepBridge
Andrew White, Mathys and Squire LLP
Andy Etches, Rezzil
Andy Naylor, Northern Gritstone
Andy Roberts, Digital Sport North
Anishka Prasad, Juniper Place
Anjum Sharief, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Anna France, University of Leeds
Anna Heyes, Active Profile
Anna Roughley, Squire Patton Boggs
Anna Sutton, The Data Refinery
Anthony Rose, SeedLegals
Anthony Ullman, Shackletons Ltd
Arun Aggarwal, Lloyds Banking Group
Asma Iqbal, Chadwick Lawrence LLP
Ayan Mohamed, Digital Oasis
Ben Still, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Bobby Thandi, XR Games
Bruce Hydes, VeUP
Caner Veli, Kind Community
Cate Poulson, Excelerator Partners
Catherine Thristan, University of Leeds
Chandrima Ganguly, Lloyds
Charlene Lyons, Lyons Consultancy
Charlotte Scott, Innovation SuperNetwork
Chris Black, Sound Leisure
Chris Danks, Innovate UK
Christian Tooley, i3 investing
Christopher Neave, Make It Wild
Clare Hayward, NP11
Claudine Reid, Lloyds Banking Group
Cliff Prior, GSG
Colette Safhill, GoatDrinks
Dan Bowyer, SuperSeed
Dan Kirby, The Tech Dept
Danei Jamieson, Biorelate
Daniil Chen, TypeOne Ventures
Dave Tucker, Glean
David Cameron, Aivantor
David Hall, YFM Equity Partners
David Levine, Manchester Angels
David Naylor, Squire Patton Boggs LLP
DC Cahalane, Sure Valley Ventures
Dianna Chrouch, Chrouch Consulting
Dominic McGregor, Fearless Adventures
Donna Meierdiercks, Alexander Whitley Dance Company
Doris Zhang, Envestors
Dragos Popa, Plato
Dwain Reid, Kingston University
Ed Cowburn, Acid FC
Eleanor Temple, Kings Chambers
Emily Fitch-Deeley, Seedrs
Emily Nott, Innovate UK
Evan Maindonald, Hyperlight Ventures
Felix Kumi-Ampofo, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Fiona Dent, Edge
Fraser Lusty, Equity Gap
Gary Crotaz, 100 Coaches Agency
Geeta Nathan, Innovate UK
George Mensah, Sure Valley Ventures
Georgia Halston, Halston
Georgia Kirke, Writebusinessresults
Georgina Fairhall, WAC
Gina Jackson, Skillfull
Glenn Fletcher, Tribosonics
Hannah Jeffreys, Lloyds Banking Group
Hannah Mills, NHS
Hannah Williamson, Edge VC
Harriet Hole, Innovate UK Business Connect
Harry Morgan, 7 Percent Ventures
Harry Panter, Housr
Helen Oldham, Lifted Ventures
Howard Hall, DTP Group
Hugo Heppell, Channel 4
Ian McAleese, Snowflake Computing
Irene Graham, ScaleUp Institute
Jack Brandwood, tact.
Jake Zim, Sony
James Hales, Northedge
James Hall, Parallax
James Mason, West and North
James Sutherland, Autonomo Technologies
Jamie Akhtar, CyberSmart
Jamie Sefton, Game Republic
Jane Bototh, UBS
Jane Theaker, PBD Biotech
Jess Sewter, Generation UK & Ireland
Jessica McCreadie, Northern Gritstone
Jessica Moffatt-Owen, Plexal
Jessica Wenmouth, Lancaster University
Joely Irlam, PBD Biotech
John Eaglesman, Advance Digital Innovation
Jonathan Crook, Department for Business and Trade
Jonathan Lloyd, CGHero
Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council
Jordan Dargue, Lifted Ventures
Judith Parry, Lifted Ventures
Kalam Neale, British Esports Federation
Karl Oxford, Lloyds Bank
Kat Burdett, Techbuyer Ltd
Keeley Crockett, Manchester Metropolitan University
Kelvin Shek, Space Hub Yorkshire
Kerry Sharp, Scottish Enterprise
Kimberley Abbott, Vested
Kirsty McIntosh, Tech for Good Alliance
Kumi Thiruchelvam, My Voice AI
Laura Harper, Lewis Silkin
Lee Chambers, Male Allies UK
Leke Shoulade, Black Valley
Liam Wright, Exodus Technologies
Lisa Johnson, Starship Technologies
Liz Scott, Turing Innovation Catalyst
Liz Shaw, Peopleplus
Lizzie Withington, Newcastle University
Louis Georgiou, Code Computerlove
Luca Budello, Innovate UK KTN
Lucinda Coleman, PKF Francis Clark
Lucy Hall, LOANHOOD
Lucy Smith, Fawkes Digital
Luke Crook, Innovate UK
Mandy Ridyard, Produmax
Marcus Stuttard, London Stock Exchange Group
Marie Labus, AMLo Biosciences
Mark Holmes, Planet Sport
Mark Roberts, Red Line Foundry
Mark Scott, Bella & Duke
Martin Bryant, PreSeed Now
Martin Sutton, River Capital
Matt Ward, XCD Partners
Matt Wheeler, madeby.studio
Mel Ellyard, Innovate UK KTN
Michael Dimelow, Bloc Ventures
Michael Murray, MetalloBio
Morayo Fagborun-Bennett, Ministry of Justice
Naomi Timperley, Tech North Advocates
Nigel Walker, Innovate UK
Nikita Thakrar, Included VC
Nikki Foster, Spike
Patrick Smith, Zally
Patrick Wain, Yoti
Paul Anthony Williams, Ittybit
Paul Gadd, Innovate UK
Paul Greer, VERSA Studios
Peter Baxendale, Negotia
Peter Hopton, Paisley Red
Phil Eaves, Spike
Phil Steele, GoJoe
Phillip Sewell, Predyktable
Phoebe Sleet, Digital Poverty Alliance
Rachel Lyske, DAACI
Raquel Da Silva, Innovate UK
Rich Williams, Wireless Group
Richard Tunstall, University of Leeds
Richelle Schuster, CREATICITY
Robert Greenwood, British Patient Capital
Robert Leishman, PwC
Rod Beer, UKBAA
Sam Taylor, GreenTech Gathering
Sam Thomas, SoSquared
Samia Nefti-Meziani, University of Birmingham
Sarita Stefani, Amilis
Scott O'Brien, UKRI
Sharon Jandu, Yaba
Sherin Mathew, AI Tech UK
Sim Singh-Landa, Praetura Group
Simon Bax, Captur
Simon Hall, APIMS Limited
Simon Iwaniszak, Red Kite Games
Sophie Lee, Electric Peach
Steph Taylor, Leeds Community Foundation
Stephen Harris, Lloyds Banking Group
Steve Leach, North East Business Resilience Centre
Steven Hubbard, Predyktable
Stevie Ward, Mantality
Stewart Boutcher, Veracity Trust Network
Suzane Coles, Innovate UK
Tamsin O'Luanaigh, nDreams
Tanya Arnold, BBC
Thuria Wenbar, Evaro
Tim Vaesen, United Autosports
Toby Lywood, Oxx
Tom Nelson, Spike Digital
Tom Riordan, Leeds City Council
Tony Capper, Brightsolid
Tony Mallett, Inspirational Leads
Tracy Brabin, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Vibhor Gupta, Pangaea Data
Victoria Garcia, BindEthics and Quick Labs
Vikki Sly, Coincover
Wendy Tsai, Space Hub Yorkshire
Will Turner, GoJoe
Yanwen Chen, PHINXT Robotics
Yvonne Nagawa, Black Seed
Zandra Moore, Panintelligence
Zsike Peter, Vampire Digital

Climb23 speakers

Abbie Morris, Compare Ethics
Abigail Marshall Katung, Leeds City Council
Adam Schoff, Actmediaventures
Adrien Carta, Kalank
Alan Rhees-Cooper, West Yorkshire Police
Alex Batchelor, Pictura Bio
Alison Lowe, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Amanda Lyne, ULEMCo
Amardeep Sirha, AmarTi
Andrew Sheffield, Playfair
Andy Etches, Albion VC
Andy Moss, Cube International
Anil Glendinning, Friday Sundae
Anna Ashford, Alt Legal
Anna Sutton, The Data Refinery
Annette Joseph, Diverse & Equal
Axay Soni, o2h
Becca Stenson, Secret Event Service
Ben Hinchcliffe, Just Add Water
Bobby Thandi, XR Games
Bolu Fagborun, Fagborun Limited
Brenda Riley
Charlie Hedges, Charlie Hedges Advisory
Check Warner, Ada Ventures
Chris Carey, LIVE
Chris Cheshire, Safe and Found
Chris Elphick, BVCA
Chris Low, Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Chris Quickfall, Cognassist
Chris Wood, Tanglewood Games
Christine King
Claire Hamlin, Q5 Partners
Cleveland Henry, Leeds Community Foundation
Cliff Prior, GSG
Cole Walton, Northcoders
Daniel Kirby
Daniel Rooke, Start Codon
Dash Tabor
Dave Foreman
Dave Tucker, Genio
David Dixon, Future Greens
Ed Abis, Dizplai
Elanor Harry, HACE
Ellis Hall, Achilles Information
Emma Sinclair, EnterpriseAlumni
Eva Speakman, The Speakmans
Eve Roodhouse, Leeds City Council
Fabien Rolland, Losonnante
Fiona Bolam, Leeds City Council
Fiona Ras-Jones, Make Impact
Gary Crotaz, Fleckerl Ventures
Gemma McCall, Culture Shift
Georgia Halston
Georgia Kirke, Writebusinessresults
Giles Moore
Griselda Togobo, Goal Achieve Planner
Helen Crampin, UK Research and Innovation
Iain Edwards, RTC North
Ian Fishwick, Carbon Net Zero Industry Working Group
Ian O'Donnell
Indranil Ghosh
Jacqui Hall
James Roberts, MoM Incubators
Jamie Peacock
Jennifer Byrne, Former CTO, Microsoft
Joe Pack, The Tech Dept
Joe Tighe
Joely Irlam Jones
John Gleasure, DAZN
John Rastrick, Flotilla
Jonathan Bean
Jordan Dargue, Lifted Ventures
Josh Smith, Big Society Capital
June Angelides MBE, Samos Investments
Justin Breen, BrEpic
Kat Burdett, Techbuyer
Kate Huchinson, The Secret Event Service
Keith Tsui
Kim Wedral-Rooke, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Linda Mizun
Louise Andrew
Louise Sinclair, Redder Associates
Maddie Julian
Marianne Lehnis, The Green Techpreneur
Marion Bernard, Northern Gritstone
Mark Preston
Matt Chuter
Matt Ward, xDesign
Mel Ellyard, Innovate UK
Melanie Hayes, Bethnal Green Ventures
Michael Doughty, Hylo
Natasha Babar-Evans
Neville Mosey
Neville Young, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
Nick Glicher, Thomson Reuters
Nick Speakman, The Speakmans
Nicola McConville, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Nigel Sansom, PinPoint Data Science
Paul Baverstock, Caterpillar Health
Paul Hallet, Vet AI
Penelope Hope, Rebel Energy
Peter Kirby, Tred
Phin Mpofu, By P network
Pippa le Grand
Rachel Flower
Raphael Marchou, Histovery
Rich Williams, Broadcaster
Richard Hagan
Richard Irvine
Richard Stubbs, Yorkshire & Humber AHSN
Richelle Schuster, CREATICITY
Robbie Hunter Paul
Ross Westgate, Gleann Mor Natural Capital
Roy Cohen, Behavidence
Sanjey Parekh
Sarah Dear, Born-Ugly
Sat Mann, byDiffusion
Sean Flood
Serena Fordham, ProspHER
Sharon Jandu, Yaba
Sharon Rice-Oxley, Q5 Partners
Sonia Dembowska, Theia AI
Spencer Hudson, Sky Sports
Steph Edusei, St Oswald's Hospice
Stephen Hey, HeyStephenHey
Stephen Rimmer, Bradford Academy
Steve Clarke
Stevie Ward
Stuart Rowson, E2E Capital Ventures
Tania Rahman
Tavia Sparks
Toby Lywood
Tom Riordan, Leeds City Council
Vicki Sly
Zandra Moore, Panintelligence

Where our speakers came from

100 Coaches Agency
7 Percent Ventures
8-Q Limited
ACAS
Achilles Information
Acid FC
Active Profile
Actmediaventures
Ada Ventures
Advance Digital Innovation
AI Tech UK
Aivantor
Albion VC
Alexander Bell CO
Alexander Whitley Dance Company
Alt Legal
AmarTi
Amilis
AMLo Biosciences
AmmarM Group
AND Digital
Animoca Brands
APIMS Limited
APM
Armstrong Watson
Art of Cloud
Aspire Consultancy
Atlas Innovation Labs
AUDITSU
Automated Analytics
Autonomo Technologies
Axis Consulting Group Ltd
Back Gardens Limited and Rally Yard Limited
Bae HQ
BAND at Band Advisory Group Ltd
Barclays Bank UK PLC
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
BBC
Behavidence
Bella & Duke
Bethnal Green Ventures
Big Issue Invest
Big Society Capital
BindEthics and Quick Labs
Biorelate
BJSS
Black Seed
Black Valley
Blacks Solicitors LLP
Bloc Ventures
BlockRocket.tech
Bluetree Group Ltd
Born-Ugly
BPR Heaton Accountants
Bradford Academy
Brainworks Ventures
BrEpic
Bright Spark PAs
Brightsolid
British Business Bank
British Esports Federation
British Patient Capital
Broughton Group
Bruntwood SciTech
Burniston Media
BVCA
By P network
byDiffusion
Calls9
CANVVS
Captur
Carbon Net Zero Industry Working Group
Caspian Insurance
Caterpillar Health
CCM Universal
CGHero
Chadwick Lawrence LLP
Channel 4
Charlie Hedges Advisory
Chevet Technology
Chrouch Consulting
Claritas Tax
Clear Capital Exchange
Closing Foundry
ClotProtect Therapeutics
CloudWize
Cocreatd Limited
Code Computerlove
Cognassist
Cognitive HealthTech Ltd
Coincover
Coliberate
Come Play With Me
Common Ventures
Compare Ethics
Cooper-Fay Harris
Coutts
CovertSwarm
Cpl Life Sciences
CREATICITY
Creative UK
CrystecPharma
Cube International
Culture Craft
Culture Shift
CyberSmart
DAACI
DAZN
DeepBridge
Department for Business and Trade
DICE Network+
Digital Oasis
Digital Poverty Alliance
Digital Sport North
Diverse & Equal
Dizplai
DrTonyLloyd.com
DTP Group
E2E Capital Ventures
Edge
Edge VC
EHE Venture Studio
EHE Ventures
EIS Association
Electric Peach
Elevated Ltd
Embryo
Employment Hero
EnterpriseAlumni
EntrepreNERD Games
Envestors
Equans Sci-Tech
Equity Gap
Evaro
Excelerator Partners
Exciting Instruments
Exodus Technologies
Fagborun Limited
Fawkes Digital
Fearless Adventures
Fhunded Angels
Fleckerl Ventures
Flotilla
Forward Pack
FOTENIX
FOUDYS
FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics Ltd
Freeths
Friday Sundae
FundingHero
Future Greens
Game Republic
Gameshow All-Stars and The Great Escape Game
gener8tor
Generation UK & Ireland
Genio
Glean
Gleann Mor Natural Capital
GM Business Growth Hub
Goal Achieve Planner
GoatDrinks
GoJoe
GreenTech Gathering
GSG
Haatch
HACE
Haddletons
Halston
Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
Heard Storytelling
Heidrick & Struggles
HeyStephenHey
High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Highland Europe
Hill Dickinson
Histovery
HLK
Holdson
Housr
Hylo
HyperFinity
Hyperlight Ventures
i3 investing
Ideas Community
IDS Group
Immunokey
IMPACTUS Skills
Included VC
Inngot
Innovarus
Innovate UK
Innovate UK Business Connect
Innovate UK KTN
Innovation SuperNetwork
Inspirational Leads
Invention Marketing
Investable Entrepreneur
ITC
Ittybit
JamHUT
Jenny Garrett Global
Journey Further
Juniper Place
Just Add Water
Kalank
Keepace Consultancy
Kind Community
Kings Chambers
Kingston University
Lancaster University
Leadership is a Skill
Leeds Angels
Leeds City Council
Leeds Community Foundation
Leeds Digital
Leeds University Business School
Lewis Silkin
Life More Offline
Lifted Ventures
Lightox
LimestoneGrey
LIVE
Lloyds
Lloyds Bank
Lloyds Banking Group
LOANHOOD
London Executive Advisors Ltd / Harvard Business Angels UK
London Stock Exchange Group
Loquiti Ltd
Losonnante
Lutèo Medical
Lyons Consultancy
madeby.studio
MAGI
Magnetic North
Make Impact
Make It Wild
Male Allies UK
Manchester Angels
Manchester Metropolitan University
Mandarin
Mantality
Mathys and Squire LLP
Maverrik Digital Services Ltd
Medilink North of England
Mercia Ventures
Meta
MetalloBio
Mettryx Ltd
MFL Insurance Group Ltd
MHA Bakertilly Int
MI:RNA
Mind Body Goals
Ministry of Justice
Mishcon de Reya LLP
MoM Incubators
Moonspring AI
Mountside Ventures
My T Bioscience
My Voice AI
Myndtime Ltd
Mysing
Naturbeads Ltd
NatWest Group
Navigator Global at Santander UK Plc
nDreams
Negotia
Neil Dunlop Consulting
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS
Nic Redman Voice
NIHR Innovation Observatory
Nisien
Nocode.ai
North East Business Resilience Centre
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Northcoders
Northedge
Northern Arc Partners
Northern Gritstone
NP11
o2h
OAHA
Octopus Investments
Octopus Ventures
Original Version
OS Studios
Oxx
Paisley Red
Palatine Growth Credit
Pangaea Data
Panintelligence
Parallax
PBD Biotech
Peopleplus
PetPact
PHINXT Robotics
Pictura Bio
PinPoint Data Science
PKF Francis Clark
Planet Sport
Plato
Playfair
Plexal
Power For Women
Praetura Group
Pragmatic Semiconductor
Predyktable
PreSeed Now
Present Works
Produmax
ProspHER
PwC
PXN Group
Q5 Partners
Rachel Swann Advisory Ltd
Radar Healthcare
Real McCoy Media Ltd
Rebel Energy
Reclaim Audio
Red Kite Games
Red Line Foundry
Red Lotus Consultancy
Redder Associates
Return On Digital Limited
Revela Health
Rezzil
Rinew Legal
River Capital
RTC North
Safe and Found
Samos Investments
SBWD group
ScaleUp Institute
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Tech Army
Secerna LLP
Secret Event Service
SeedLegals
Seedrs
Shackletons Ltd
Sheffield Angels
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Shrine London
Sister
Skillfull
Sky Sports
Snowflake Computing
Sony
SoSquared
Sound Leisure
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Space Hub Yorkshire
Spike
Spike Digital
Sponza
Sprout Coaching
Squire Patton Boggs
Squire Patton Boggs LLP
St Oswald's Hospice
Starship Technologies
Start Codon
Stella Insurance Australia
Strength In You
Strength in you Ltd
SuperSeed
Sure Valley Ventures
SVV (Sure Valley Ventures)
SWAI Ltd
tact.
Tanglewood Games
Tanya Arnold Media
Tech for Good Alliance
Tech North Advocates
TECH SY
Techbuyer
Techbuyer Ltd
TenX Ventures
ThatRound Ltd
The Agenda Lounge
The Biskery
The Coders Guild
The Data Refinery
The Engine Room
The Green Techpreneur
The Growth Company
The Portfolio House
The Secret Event Service
The Speakmans
The Tech Bros
The Tech Dept
The Wisdom Studio Ltd
The200bnClub
Theia AI
Thomson Reuters
Tilz Prosperitas Limited
Tred
Tribosonics
Turing Innovation Catalyst
TypeOne Ventures
UBS
UK Research and Innovation
UKBAA
UKRI
ULEMCo
United Autosports
University of Birmingham
University of Huddersfield
University of Leeds
University of Sheffield
Utah Saints
Vampire Digital
VenturePath
Veracity Trust Network
VERSA Studios
Vested
Vet AI
VeUP
WAC
Wainwright Consulting
Walmart Marketplace
We Are Power
West and North
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
West Yorkshire Police
What The Frac?
Wilson Sonsini
Wireless Group
Writebusinessresults
XCD Partners
xDesign
XR Games
Yaba
YFM Equity Partners
YFM Equity Partners LLP
Yorkshire & Humber AHSN
Yoti
YouBee Media Limited
YSYS
Zally
Zero Gravity

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Climb25 and Climb26: organisations that partnered with, exhibited at, spoke at or came along

Climb24 partners

Climb24 exhibitors

Climb23 partners

Sessions with names you know

Turning Attention into Action: Customer Acquisition with Meta

Scaleup Masterclass with Barclays, Google and Plexal

Google AI Build Session With Nocodelab.AI

From Prompt To Full Stack Prototype With Lovable and Nocodelab.AI

Scaling into the US for Consumer Brands: Lessons for B2C and D2C brands from Walmart Marketplace

Insight to Action - Cracking the US Market with Walmart Marketplace & Infinity Blue Group

TikTok Changed the Rules: The New Playbook for Business Growth

LinkedIn ROI: What's Working Right Now

Solve It in Bricks; LEGO Bricks

Innovation Competition Winners Showcase sponsored by Barclays

Redefining Possible: A Fireside Chat with Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock, brought to us by NatWest

Climb23 sessions

Climb26 speakers and hosts

Climb24 speakers

Climb23 speakers

Where our speakers came from

In the room at ClimbUK

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