Who are you looking forward to most at Ideas Fest, Tring, 2026?
As Ideas Fest returns to the grounds of Champneys, Tring on September 9–10, 2026, nearly 300 founders, innovators, and industry disrupters are gathering to share their insights across two action-packed days.
The lineup includes a massive lineup of over 200 scheduled talks, that will inform and inspire the 6,000 who gather in the field near Tring, Hertfordshire to soak it all in.
Full Speaker Lineup
Here is the complete list of speakers appearing at Ideas Fest 2026, correct at time of writing – even more might be added!
- Jessica Summer – Mouse & Grape
- Nawal Arshad – Leaders of Our Future
- Karandeep Badwal – QRA Medical
- Joel Dommett – For Skin
- Juliet Barratt – Grenade
- Liz Harrington – Family Flow: The Divorce Collective
- Jamaal Patterson-Bennett – The Venture Room
- Andrew Hulbert – Exited Founder, Pareto FM
- Margaret Ward – Claddagh Creative
- James Martin
- Rob Law – Trunki & Zeepy
- Lisa Johnson – Lisa Johnson (That Strategy Co Ltd)
- Lucinda Bounsall – sibling studio
- Loui Blake
- Jamie Bartley – Unyte
- Asti Wagner – Invyted
- Lucie Macleod – Hair Syrup
- Emma Redfern – Lucky Founders Club + Studio Self-Made
- Harry Meer-Sipkoski
- Sam White – Stella Insurance
- Dan Kelsall – Middle Finger Club
- Deborah Frances-White – The Guilty Feminist
- Jac Hughes – Everyday Agile
- Henry Engelhardt – Admiral
- Victoria Prew – HURR
- Lea Turner – The HoLT
- Laura Schofield – Heed Communications LTD
- Helen Masters – Sober AF Dating
- Cara Sayer – SnoozeShade
- Olivia Ferdi – Trip
- Anna Richards – FrolicMe
- Sam Teale – Sam Teale Productions
- Kate Marston
- Alice Bromwich – Peony & Magnolia
- Paul Kelbie – incentifi
- Alex Packham – JAAQ
- Nick Bramley – IMPACTUS Support Limited
- Gillian Ridley Whittle – Peachaus
- Lauren Currie – UPFRONT
- Aron Gelbard – Bloom and Wild
- Jacyn Heavens – Epos Now
- Jackie Naghten
- Simon Squibb – HelpBnk
- Henry Regan – Carbon Global
- Ravi Agravat – Berkfield
- Catriona Robson-Scarborough – Your Man With A Van Ltd
- Lara Morgan – SCENTERED
- Lauren Scott-Harris
- Gabriel Nussbaum – That Money Guy
- Dwain Reid – dwainreid.com | Start Up & Business Coach
- George Knight – RE5
- Ross Williams
- Anna Taylor-Maughan – IP Moat
- David Bullock – Blue Chip PR
- Emma Eirene – Joyous Misfit
- Robin Waite – Fearless Business
- Neil Roberts
- Ted Lawlor – If Only They Knew
- Tom Lodge – Crave
- Lamees Butt – RISER
- Hannah Lanel
- Holly Tenneck
- Katie Reddin-Clancy
- Frank Bruno
- Ruby Wax – Frazzled
- Dr Aalok Shukla – Implement AI
- Simon Salter – Dirtea
- Sophie Foote
- Maya Moufarek – Marketing Cube
- Lucy Black – Bright Cause Consultancy
- James Haskell
- Jess Woodward-Jones – Vizzy
- Sir Richard Harpin – Business Leader
- Sophia Jarvis – Mia Wealth Ltd
- Aarti Parmar
- Bethany Crosier – CO4CH
- Helen Butler
- Sarah Austin – Really Helpful Club
- Rowena Bird – Lush
- Chris Butler – Two Krakens
- Simon Woodroffe OBE – YO! Sushi
- Lydia Amoah – Backlight
- Louisa Clarke – The Human-Centric Workplace
- Paul Hargreaves – Cotswold Fayre
- Grace Hardy – Hardy Accounting
- Todd Sullivan
- Dave Stubberfield – Carter Consultancy
- Gordon Smart
- Jo Dalton – JD&Co
- Richard Shorter – Non-perfect dad
- Mike Mudie – Authentic Brew
- Kate Bell – Noeva
- Polly Shute – Out & Wild
- Sam Adams – Life & Breath
- Sam Smith
- Frankie James – Ideas Community
- Charlie Flounders
- Michael Acton Smith – Calm
- Farley Boxall – Breakout For Business
- Emma Sayle – KK Group
- Omar Sarieddine
- Aditya Mahapatra – Augmentum Media
- Laura Hadcroft – Onda Group
- Suz Bannister – RISER
- Lee Chambers – Male Allies UK
- Chris Ross – Datumra
- Adam Chaudhri – Big Bakes
- Ian Dibb – Wayfinder Advisory
- Tonia Buxton
- Simran Whitham – FORMAT Group
- Pip Jamieson – The Dots
- Niraj Shah
- Darcy Laceby – Absolute Collagen
- Brittnee Leysen – PURR Cat Grooming Ltd
- Fenella Boyle
- Dylan Jones-Evans – Ideas Community
- Shena Lee-Anthony – Femexec Wellness
- Ratna Morjaria – Dharma Awakenings
- Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones – The Black Farmer
- Daniel Priestley – ScoreApp
- Dr Sharryn Gardner – CaramoCare
- Blair Kaplan – The Global Resilience Project
- Lauren Leyva – Lauren Leyva Coaching
- Sophia Lorimer
- Emily Vass – Nourished Accounting
- Ben Price – The Kingmaker
- Scott McKechnie – PLAI SPORT
- Simon Alexander Ong – Author, SAO Learning Ltd
- James Carter-Johnson – Big Kelp
- Will Sudlow – Flat White or F*ck Off
- Quinn Stainfield-Bruce – Humanness
- Yvonne Buluma-Samba
- Asher Moses – Sherbet Taxi’s
- Lockie Welch
- Andrew Wood
- Nicola J Rowley – NJRPR limited
- Sam Stoffel – SubSpot
- Louise Hill – Go Henry
- Asanka De Silva
- Lauren Vaknine
- Piers Linney – Implement AI
- Jason Graystone – Always Free
- Yota Trom – Together in Tech
- Rose Gibson – BabyBeats Global
- Robin Ferris – Bankuet
- Syd Nadim – Clock
- Naomi Regan – CAPE People Development
- Fraya Brinkman – Rare Founder
- Michaela Thomas – The Thomas Connection
- Brian Dukes
- Tim Armoo
- Simon Nicholls – Olympus Power
- Stacey Cann – Stacey Cann Franchise Strategist
- Bilyana Freye – Orbiit
- Alex Merry – MicDrop
- Laura Tenison – JoJo Maman Bébé & Wonderful Escapes
- Alex Emmanuel-Jones – The Black Farmer
- Saachin Bhatt – Brdge
- Kate Muir – Author
- Dan Meredith
- Lou Nylander – WildFlowers of London
- Jenny Southan – Globetrender
- Richard Clarke
- Lindsey Kane – JOLT
- Brin Pirathapan – Brin’s Kitchen
- Jodie Marsh
- Zoe Clews – Zoe Clews & Associates
- Ryan Swain – You, Me & ADHD
- Will Young – Club Sunday
- Ella McCrystal
- Toby Kheng – Freeformers Limited
- Simon Moyle – RayFire Services / Moyle Group
- Mitch Strong – Pulse Marketing Group Ltd
- Greg Jackson – Octopus Energy
- Oliver Patrick – Modern Wellness Podcast & Future Practice
- Kinga Stabryla
- Chantelle-Shakila Tiagi – TIAGI
- Natalie Thwaites – Sunstone Leadership
- Chantal Kerr-Sheppard
- Dominnique Karetsos
- Michael Jacobsen – Government Advisor & Cultural Leader
- Chris Gore
- Chris Baréz-Brown – Upping Your Elvis
- Carly Walter – MAGI
- Paul Cooper – Pocket Sergeant
- Hannah Hagon – Unplugged Tots
- Emily Pearson – Wellbeing Lead Academy®
- Josh Exell
- Phil Anderton – ADHD 360
- Jon Walsh – Bio&Me
- Sophie Milliken – Moja Group
- James O’Keefe – Unguarded Warrior
- Maxine Laceby – Absolute Collagen
- Nicola Gardiner – Nicola Gardiner Executive Search
- Lou Featherstone AKA Luinluland – Luinluland, Zero Fucks Club
- Deepak Ravindran – Oddbox
- Nevine Coutry – Playdate
- Simon Bullock – Mulberry Bow
- Sarah Tancell – Neuro-D.
- Mariano Cicciarelli – Studio 34
- Danielle Wallington – flockhere
- Ameila Sordell – Personal Brand Strategist
- Shiromi Bedessee – Kin. | Time Well Spent
- Simmy Dhillon – Simmer Eats
- Kim Antoniou – Auris Tech
- Amber Vodegel – 28X Ltd
- Eve Stanway – Eve Stanway Coaching and Consulting Ltd
- Quincey Ankrett – e50K Strategic Advisory
- Vicky Owens – Socially Speaking
- Navjot Sawhney – The Washing Machine Project CIC
- Khareem Johnson – Achu – The Venture Room
- Roei Samuel
- Claudia Massera – Dance Body Mind
- Amrit Sandhar – And Evolve Ltd
- Laura Barber
- Martyn Dawes – Coffee Nation
- Rachel House – Impetus Global and Impetus Leadership
- Kate Alderson – Freeater
- Andrew Elia – Arishi
- Ben Shephard – For Skin
- Sam Cooper-Gray – Women Are Good Business
- Char – Loudmouth Content
- Thea Green MBE – Nails.INC
- Jeni Miles – Wholeloop Labs
- Liam Wilson – Elevate Accountancy
- Lisa Nederveen – DAYMADE
- Helen Gibson MBE
- Samantha Niblett MP
- Jessie Wynter – Club Sunday
- Charlotte Braithwaite
- Pauline Paterson – Dr.PAWPAW
- Dodge Woodall – Bournemouth 7s Festival
- Stephanie Bashford – Discussing Mental Health
- MR MATTHEW CLUTTERHAM
- Simon Bateman – Flow Brew
- Joanna Jenson – Childs Farm
- Helena McAleer – The Gen AI Academy
- Ryan Clark
- Nicky Jackson
- Jim Lusty – Upping Your Elvis
- Dr Vanessa Moulton – Mind Flex Group
And that’s just the days. As the Sun sets out come the DJ’s and performers.
Now the difficult part deciding which amazing people to engage with and seeing who you can meet in the coffee queue. I’m so glad Ideas Fest have a site where you can plan your visit.
Who will be on your priority list?
