IGNITE26: To Seven Figures and Beyond

IGNITE26 isn’t just what happens on The Main Stage. It’s also what happens in the conversations in between: the introductions made, the businesses discovered, and the partnerships that begin over a coffee between sessions.

Platform is our expo zone at Millennium Point; home to hand-selected brands and businesses that have been chosen because they genuinely serve women. Whether you’re looking for funding, legal support, or just the right tools for your business; you’ll find it here.

Take your time. Explore. And don’t be afraid to have the conversation. That’s what Platform is for.

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On the day, you’ll meet:

Barclays Eagle Labs

Barclays Eagle Labs is an entrepreneurial network supporting ambitious startups and scaleups. Its mission is to connect the UK’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through its networks, support and expertise, tailored learning and programmes, to help businesses innovate and grow. They’re here to help you in your growth journey through their virtual support and physical spaces across the UK. Whether you’re at idea stage, starting, growing, or scaling, Barclays Eagle Labs can support.

Creative UK West Midlands

West Midlands Create Growth is a fully funded six-month business support programme for ambitious creative businesses. Access expert workshops, tailored coaching or mentoring, investment readiness support, and opportunities to connect with investors, helping you build sustainable growth and prepare for future investment.

HELLOTIME

HELLO TIME was born from burnout, not a business plan. Founder, Sam Smith, set out to create the planner she couldn’t find; one that helped her slow down, get clear and take back control of her time. The result is an award-winning collection of planners, notebooks and stationery, loved by Mary Portas and Holly Tucker MBE, and featured in Stylist magazine. Beautifully made and built around how founders actually work, they are designed for the women who plan everything for everyone else.

Liz Tuccy Wealth Management

Liz Tuccy Wealth Management is a female-led wealth management firm based in the Midlands. Sara-Jane Weir is an adviser at the firm and specialises in advice to female founders and professionals. She is a VouchedFor Top Rated Adviser helping 6 & 7-figure female founders turn business success into personal financial security. Through strategic financial planning, Sara-Jane helps clients build wealth, improve tax efficiency and gain lasting clarity, confidence and peace of mind around their financial future.

Liz Tuccy Wealth Management is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the group’s website: www.sjp.co.uk.

SJP Approved 16/09/2026

The Recovery Room

The Recovery Room focuses on delivering treatments that actually make a difference. Whether you’re dealing with tension, stress, aches, pains, or ongoing discomfort, the goal is simple: help you feel better, move better, and stay consistent with your recovery. The Recovery Room is based at Two Snow Hill Phenix Salon Suites in Birmingham City Centre, and Indespoke, Mell Square in Solihull.

University of Birmingham

UoB works with businesses of all sizes to turn ideas into commercial reality. From Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) – where SMEs can access up to 67% Innovate UK funding to bring academic expertise into their business – to research collaborations, consultancy and more, the university is a powerful partner for founders who want to grow smarter. If you are building something and want world-class thinking behind it, start here.

Conference Solutions

Conference Solutions Ltd is a women-owned, full-service event management company, founded in 1984. Managing Director, Amy Jo Dalton, and her team of industry professionals thrive on making impactful events happen; approaching every project with curiosity and commitment and always delivering beyond expectations. Whether you’re planning a small meeting or major large scale event, they are ready and waiting to deliver an unforgettable experience.

Epithe.

Epithe. is a British supplement brand founded in 2026 by Rachel Bleakley. Based in Shropshire, the brand’s first product is a daily powder for women that’s mixed with water and provides five live culture strains: agave inulin fibre, L-glutamine, magnesium, zinc and vitamins C, D and B. Focused on supporting women with what they truly need, it’s a resilience system for the gut-brain axis. Epithe. is suitable for vegans and will be available by subscription from epithelab.com from November 2026.

Innovate UK Business Connect

Innovate UK Business Connect brings together businesses, researchers, investors and partners to support innovation across the UK. As a strategic delivery partner to Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), they connect organisations to funding opportunities, partnerships and expert support to help ideas move from concept to scale.

Real World Consultancy

Real World Consultancy is home to the award-winning Vision to Value Methodology®, the strategic growth framework they train, license, and accredit coaches in. Now also delivered direct to business owners through Anchor, their AI-powered growth operating system. Visit the Real World Consultancy stand to meet founder, Emma Fishlock, grab a free copy of her book, and see Anchor in action.

She Beasts CIC

She Beasts CIC is a West Midlands social enterprise empowering women and girls through movement, mindset, nutrition, and opportunity. Through She Powers, Breaking Glass Ceilings, qualifications and workforce pathways, they build confidence, skills and progression. Their Purple Heart Campaign champions every woman’s right to support without surrendering her story, face or choice.

UK News Group

UK News Group is the go-to source of positive, essential news for SMEs across the UK. Covering everything from property and finance to women in business and regional stories; it exists to shine a spotlight on the people and companies building something brilliant, wherever they are. The kind of platform that believes good news travels further when it’s shared. For founders, that makes it a rare thing: a newsroom more interested in what you are building than what has gone wrong.

Vistage East Midlands

Sarah Hollidge helps business leaders step out of the day-to-day and focus on what will really move their business forward. Through Vistage, she brings together ambitious CEOs and founders for honest conversations, fresh thinking, practical challenge, and trusted support. Plus one-to-one coaching to turn good intentions into meaningful action and growth.

Smart Works Birmingham is an award-winning charity that helps women break the cycle of hardship, using the power of high-quality clothes and one-to-one coaching.

They will be joining us at IGNITE26, hosting a pop-up Fashion Sale. Items sold are donated by retail partners and supporters. Brands include Aligne, Rixo, Varley, Whistles and many more, and with up to 70% off RRP, this is truly Fashion as a Force for Good.

Bought your ticket yet? Your IGNITE26 ticket gets you:

A full day of keynotes, fireside chats, and panel discussions with some of the most inspiring female founders in the UK
Access to the Platform throughout the day, where you can meet the brands and businesses who support female founders and leaders
Refreshments on arrival and throughout the day, plus a full buffet lunch including a full (let us know dietary requirements when booking your ticket)
The chance to be in a room with 250 women who share your ambitions and are building remarkable businesses, just like you!

Tickets are priced at £79 for The 51% Club members and £99 for non-members.

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