Speakers
Speak at the UK SME Summit
The UK SME Summit brings together the founders, operators, investors, and policymakers shaping Britain's small and medium enterprise economy. Over two days in London, more than 1,500 delegates connect through keynote sessions, deep-dive workshops, an exhibition floor, and curated networking — all designed to unlock practical growth for SMEs of every stage.
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Sep 17 – Sep 18, 2026
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
ExCeL London
1,500 seats
Why take the stage
Speakers leave with more than they bring.
A working two-day audience of operators, founders, and investors. The kind of room where a single talk can open the year.
Establish authority
Position your perspective in front of operators and investors shaping British SMEs.
Build the network
Speakers join the curated VIP dinner and the post-event programme alumni community.
Amplify your work
Branded recordings, social cuts, inclusion in the programme press release.
Give something back
Help the next generation of British SME leaders avoid the mistakes you made.
Programme
Confirmed for the stage.
We publish the curated programme in waves between now and the summit. Apply below to be considered.
Speaker line-up announcing soon
Apply below to be considered.
Apply to speak.
Selected on merit by the programme team. No fee to apply or speak — UK travel covered for speakers travelling more than 100 miles.
- Submission deadline
- 30 June 2026
- Decisions out
- By mid-July 2026
Paid · Partnerships
Sponsored speaker slots.
Paid placements, separate from the curated programme. For partners who want guaranteed stage time as part of a wider commercial relationship. Pricing is shared on enquiry — every slot is tailored to objectives.
Lightning Talk
Enquire for pricing
A spotlight slot on a themed track stage. Ideal for product launches and concise points of view.
- 15-minute speaking slot on a track stage
- Listing in the printed and in-app programme
- Speaker pass with full delegate access
- Branded recording delivered post-event
Workshop Host
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A hands-on workshop where delegates leave with something they have built or decided. Best for deep practitioner content.
- 60-minute workshop with up to 60 delegates
- Curated, opt-in delegate list
- Listing across summit comms
- 2 speaker passes with full access
- Branded recording (highlights only)
Headline Keynote
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A main-stage keynote with a held-back audience. For partners with a perspective the room cannot get anywhere else.
- 30-minute main-stage keynote slot
- Top placement across summit comms
- 4 speaker passes with VIP access
- Press release co-issued with the summit
- Branded full recording, professionally edited
Sponsored slot enquiry
Goes to the partnerships team. Reply within two working days.
FAQ
Speaker questions, answered.
Anything missing? Drop us a line at speakers@uksmesummit.co.uk.
UK SME Summit 2026 · 17–18 Sep · ExCeL London
From £295 inc. VAT — Early Bird