The annual Rutland Business Summit organised by Rutland County Council is back in 2025 with guest speakers, business masterclasses, workshops, and more.

Welcome to the Rutland Business Summit 2025! Join us on Wednesday 19 March 2025 at The Barnsdale Hotel in Rutland for a day of networking, learning, and engagement with the Council.

Whether you’re a seasoned industry professional or just starting out with your own small business, this event is perfect for anyone looking to grow their business and connect to a network of like-minded individuals.

Get ready to hear from industry experts, participate in workshops, and expand your professional network.

You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with Council officers and the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, Cllr Paul Browne, to communicate with us how we can facilitate growth for your business and make sure you, your business, and your employees are all able to flourish in Rutland.

Agenda

08:00 – 09:30

Welcome & Networking

A good opportunity for business owners and representatives to informally introduce themselves, chat and get to know one another while the Summit’s organisers welcome everyone.

10:00 – 10:30

How to work with the Council: Karen Kibblewhite, Head of Procurement at Rutland County Council

Rutland County Council

Rutland County Council has always aimed to work with local suppliers for its goods and services whenever possible, and recently we’ve doubled down on this aim. Hear from Karen Kibblewhite on how your Rutland business can be procured by RCC as a supplier and what we’re doing to make this process as easy for you as possible.

11:00 – 12:00

Unlock Your Potential: Workshop for Achieving Business and Personal Goals

ActionCOACH Oakham & Kettering

Rupert Turton

Rupert Turton is a seasoned professional in business coaching – in this session, you’ll learn how to take a dream and turn it into a reality. Rupert will share insights into how your business can conquer every stage of the process. What you’ll learn: • Envision Your Future: Craft a clear, compelling vision for where you want your business to go. • Strategic Success: Identify and decide on the strategies that will help you reach your goals. • Actionable Plans: Develop a detailed plan to achieve your objectives. • Track Your Progress: Learn effective techniques to monitor and measure your progress.

Unlock Your Potential: Workshop for Achieving Business and Personal Goals with Rupert Turton

Rupert Turton is a seasoned professional in business coaching – in this session, you’ll learn how to take a dream and turn it into a reality. Rupert will share insights into how your business can conquer every stage of the process.

What you’ll learn:
• Envision Your Future: Craft a clear, compelling vision for where you want your business to go.
• Strategic Success: Identify and decide on the strategies that will help you reach your goals.
• Actionable Plans: Develop a detailed plan to achieve your objectives.
• Track Your Progress: Learn effective techniques to monitor and measure your progress.

14:00 – 15:00

The Innovation Panel
How to innovate in Rutland, and how we can help with:

De Montfort University

 

 

 

 

 

Loughborough University

Leicester University

Innovate UK

Wednesday 19th March

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

FREE

THE BARNSDALE HOTEL, RUTLAND
Barnsdale Avenue Oakham LE15 8AH