WELCOME TO THE
ACUMEN BUSINESS CONVENTION 2026
6th May 2026, 10.30-17.30
Grand Hotel, Brighton
The ACUMEN BUSINESS CONVENTION is back with a bang!!!
The 2025 convention was another sell-out event with nearly 300 business leaders in attendance.
So once again we are going bigger and better and are proud to present the 16th annual edition of the ACUMEN BUSINESS CONVENTION!!
World class speakers, lunch, drinks, live entertainment, a truly unique opportunity to make meaningful business connections with hundreds of executives and, of course, zebras…….
We have it all and, as always, will top it off with plenty of surprises and Acumen magic!
About Acumen Law
We are an award-winning, innovative law firm and in a bold move in the legal industry, we scrapped the hourly rate system and operate a fixed fee-pricing model. We have also broken away from the aloof culture that is so associated with our profession by our experts truly being approachable, accessible and unpretentious.
We are here to look after you, your family and your business.
"The best business event out there! it’s in my diary before holiday"
Kevin Byrne OBE - Founder of Checkatrade
Meet The Speakers
Life in the Sugar Shaker
40 rewarding years and 1000 anecdotes from amazing
business stories from the launch of the computer age through
the football business, to 10 years as his aide in The Apprentice
Co-Founder of Bird & Blend Tea shares the honest story behind building a
thriving retail and e-commerce business with a fiercely loyal community.
From packing tea in a spare bedroom, to having 30 retail stores (and counting!)
across the UK, he reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped
the brand you see today, and lessons learned along the way
Arena Speakers
The power of local
How businesses are building stronger communities together!
Small businesses aren’t just part of the local economy, they are the local economy.
They create resilience and identity in their communities, and collaboration with bigger businesses can unlock opportunities and power growth for everyone.
In this session, Andy Clements from EDF’s Small Business Marketing team explores why major organisations are increasingly partnering with local businesses and how each of our businesses can benefit from these collaborations.
What to Expect
“An event full of Acumen Magic! We are fired up and there's no stopping us!”
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
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