Retrain Expo 2026 Exhibitor List

<p dir="ltr">Jared Whitaker is a CEO and non-executive director. He is the CEO of Fluid Business Solutions, a SaaS provider of the award-winning PPM solution'Fluid.work.'</p> <p dir="ltr">Nearly 20 years of experience in the project management arena, as well as managing some of the largest projects available globally in the financial services sectors (large mergers, Brexit). Management committee experience with Fiserv EMEA (around $1.2bn revenue) as General Business Manager for EMEA.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;">Award winning Brenda Dempsey is a Woman of Action, Visionary Leader and a Change Maker.<br /> After 25 years she left her beloved teaching to take up the challenge of changing lives through writing, speaking<br /> and business.<br /> She is the creator of the #1 best-selling books Voices of Hope and Resilient Voices where she brought together 80<br /> amazing men &amp; women in business from five continents daring to share their stories of triumph and success.<br /> In the midst of a pandemic in June 2020 Book Brilliance Publishing was born. In two short years, she has<br /> published 16 books (8 more this year) worldwide, has authors in 7 countries and has recently launched a<br /> magazine BRILLIANCE. She is a board member of the global platforms 28COE, International Institute of<br /> Influencers, Advisory Board Member of African and Asian Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of UNAAccc<br /> and TV presenter for Top 100 Influencers on Global Express TV</p>

<p style="text-align: center;">Ellice Whyte is a Certified Principle Business Psychologist who specialises in advanced business practices and human behaviour to improve the productivity, efficiency and culture of workplaces. In 2017 she founded Mindset, an innovative and collaborative consultancy business to create relevant, practical and bespoke solutions to fulfil key business objectives and improve the working lives of employees. She is proud to work internationally, with businesses of all sizes with diverse needs and across multiple industries including healthcare, financial services, public sector, education and not-for-profit. Ellice truly cares about people's health and wellbeing and always strives to engage, educate and empower your organisation to embed best practice, make a real-life impact and reach their full potential.</p>

<p>Kevin is a highly experience and qualified security consultant, and IT Auditor with over 40 years in computing and 25 in information security. He is a specialist in data security, security accreditation and data privacy. After working as a contractor for government departments, finance and engineering companies, Kevin formed Cyber Security Partners with likeminded security contractors in 2016 with the mission to bring that level of information security expertise to all businesses in a cost effective and efficient manner. He has spoken at conferences around the UK and regularly writes in the CSP Newsletter with helpful advice and guidance for small businesses.</p> <p>Kevin was instrumental in launching CSP's Click and Protect service last year to provide on call cyber security advice specifically aimed at small to medium businesses at an affordable hourly rate<br /> '</p>

<p style="text-align: center;">Claudine works with social entrepreneurs and influencers, creating an eco-system of support across key disciplines in business.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">With over 25 years experience, running a multi-award-winning organisation,' employing over 9000 people, delivering essential services to vulnerable adults and children; Claudine has designed a number of mentorship programs for entrepreneurs on practical and transformational community impact.' She has drawn on the United Nations 17 sustainable goals as a catalyst to contribute to a values driven approach to improving an eco-system of support for entrepreneurs.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Claudine is a former UK Government Cabinet Office advisor, she currently chairs the Lloyds Banking Group Advisory Committee, supporting the Bank to better understand challenges and barriers experienced by Black entrepreneurs.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Claudine has created tools and resources to support personal and professional entrepreneurial journey in order to improve personal leadership, team efficiency, performance, and organisational profitability.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;">Gareth is one of the founding Directors and owners of the business.<br /> Having worked in the Business Sales arena since 2006, he has a wealth of experience in helping buyers and sellers of businesses.<br /> Gareth qualified in 2011 with a Law Degree and has completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 small business program<br /> as well as the Certificate in Business Administration at Salford University.</p>

The hardest truth about success:' it's all up to you!' What got you here won't get you there and preparation isn't enough to get you there either.' It takes a whole new level of you.' This talk will show you the patterns that you've been carrying along your life and career that have been holding you back or slowing you down, it will help you to understand that natural talents you have that support your success and how to leverage them, and most importantly, it will offer you a strategy to move you from where you are today to where you want to be tomorrow, easily, enjoyably and successfully. Gone are the days where success in business iss achieved by demanding more from our staff, our clients or our numbers.' A new paradigm is in place where wellbeing, connection and authenticity are key to growth. Imagine waking up knowing that your business is thriving even without you having to go into work; counting on the people around you because they believe in your vision for your business; or creating opportunities and growing your bottom line repeatedly and effortlessly simply by being the best of you.' It is possible once you can identify, acknowledge and accept that it all starts with you.' This talk is the definitive source to 2X your business in the next 12 months (or better).'

<p>A TedX speaker, marketing consultant and owner of award-winning company Social Fireworks Ltd, Kizzie's refreshing approach to human behaviour and adapting to the digital world, are to be heard. Building her career from Microsoft and Publicis, Kizzie went on to be head of social media for a Sunday Times 25 employer before starting her own company. With a personal interest in communication, human relationships and creativity, Kizzie's insight will leave you with in-depth thought.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Julie Wilkinson is the owner and founder of Wilkinson Accounting Solutions. She is a Chartered Global Management Accountant with over 20 years of experience working within the finance industry.'</p> ' <p dir="ltr">Wilkinson Accounting Solutions offer virtual finance and CFO services, specialising as acquisition CFO's for businesses looking to buy or sell businesses.'</p> ' <p dir="ltr">Julie has grown her business successfully to 13 staff and is forecasted to grow to '1m turnover within 3 years of starting her business. She also ventures into her own acquisitions and is building a property portfolio. One thing Julie has learnt is that growing a business organically is hard and is not only growing her own brand by acquisitions is working on 5-10 deals per month with SMEs growing by acquisition.</p>

Jonathan Sellers is CEO and Founder of Spark Outbound, a digital marketing agency focused on helping start-ups, B2B businesses and franchises build efficient and scalable lead generation programs. Throughout his career, Jonathan has led digital marketing programs for companies ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

<p>Schooled on leadership through a mix of practical and academic; as an Officer in the Royal Navy and the<br /> Royal Hong Kong Police, a skipper in the BT Global Challenge, the world's toughest yacht race, and as<br /> part of the winning team skiing to the Magnetic North Pole.<br /> Over the last 20 years, Manley has worked with an extraordinary range of organisations globally, within<br /> his own consultancy and as a Senior Advisor to McKinsey &amp; Company, as well as holding accountable<br /> leadership roles as the Director of People &amp; Performance for several high performing organisations.<br /> Research into the neural physiology that drives the ability to learn, change &amp; perform, was the final part<br /> of the leadership jigsaw that led to the publication of Manley's widely acclaimed book 'Compassionate<br /> Leadership' (2014, 2nd edition July 2022) &amp; the creation of the Compassionate Leadership Academy.</p>

Join Kieran Hayes at BAWA Conference Centre on May 14, 2026 for the Bristol Expo May 2026. Kieran Hayes will be hosting a free 20-minute seminar on Microsoft AI: Build Faster, Cut Costs, Scale Your SME.

<p style="text-align: center;">Nigel has spent the better part of three decades in franchising helping franchise brands expand into as many as 87 countries. Nigel, a father of 4 daughters is an ex-pat Brit that calls Canada Home. Nigel's focus has been helping the Worlds fastest-growing children's education franchise, Tutor Doctor, for the past 10+ years, especially focusing on the very lucrative UK marketplace. Nigel is passionate about helping kids and is proud to be serving this multiple award-winning brand.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Paul has been a business broker, franchise consultant and franchisor for 40 years,<br /> running some of the UK's leading independent franchise brands. As a consultant he works with clients from and<br /> beyond the documentation stage through a unique fully managed recruitment process<br /> that effectively monetises a client's network by recruiting franchisees.</p>