As we make the final preparations for this year’s Festival of Business we can’t wait to welcome our community to come and celebrate the biggest Festival we’ve ever bought to Essex!
With over 90 exhibitors for you to explore in our Expo and for the first year our dedicated Jobs Fair, there is plenty of opportunities for you to engage with the tremendous talent in our county. Explore our exhibitors here.
The Festival is also the perfect place to celebrate the success stories of our exhibitors as we crown the very first Best in Business Award! We will be announcing our finalists very soon!
Something that’s not to be missed, is our spectacular Speaker Programme! We’re delighted to be joined by this year’s Headline Speaker Great British Bake Off star, chef, caterer, broadcaster, businesswoman, journalist, cookery writer and novelist Dame Prue Leith. Prue is one of the country’s foremost authorities on all things culinary as well as holding a number of non-executive director roles for major companies. She’ll be regaling attendees with her journey through her illustrious and varied career.
If all this wasn’t enough, we also have a fantastic line up of ‘Festival Features’ including;
🌟 Nominated Festival Charity Mid & North East Essex Mind – Visit them on their stand and also take part in their ‘Mental Health Toolkit Taster Session.’ This session introduces you to MN Essex Mind’s approach to workplace wellbeing training. Providing you with fascinating insights into their Emotional Needs & Resources.
🌟 Need Employment Advice – We have you covered with One to One Personnel – Join the companies Managing Director, Ian Banks, for one-to-one sessions where he’ll share pragmatic employment advice. Whether job seekers are struggling to secure employment or employers are finding it difficult to attract and retain talent, Ian’s expertise will be invaluable.
🌟 Visitor Prize Draw – Enter our Prize Draw for a chance to win some amazing prices!
🌟 Get a Free Professional Headshot – As one of our most popular features last year, we’re excited to be joined again by the renowned Carmel Jane Photography. The amazing team are back to offer our visitors an exclusive opportunity to update their professional image with a FREE headshot. Visit them on their stand to leave with a headshot that makes you stand out.
🌟 The Only Way is Rowing – We are delighted to be joined by ‘The Only Way is Rowing’ team and their ocean rowing boat, Salacia. The all female team, are on a quest in the World’s Toughest row across the Atlantic in 2025!
🌟 Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Rural Team & Dog Unit – Visit the outdoor displays for the ECFRS Rural and Farm Fire Safety Team and Dog Unit to find out more about how they support our communities.
🌟 Visitor Goody Bags – Our first 400 visitors will receive an exclusive Festival Goody Bag!
The Festival of Business is the most anticipated business extravaganza in the county and is not to be missed! There is still time for you to register for your FREE visitor tickets via the dedicated Festival website.
What are you waiting for? Book your place today!