— The people behind the ideas
Real people with real stories — founders, scientists, leaders and thinkers from Yorkshire and beyond.
— Upcoming speakers
JAN 2026Leadership & Neuroscience
What happens in the brain when leaders listen? Hannah shares fresh research on attention, trust and the surprisingly physical craft of leading well.
FEB 2026Founders & Sustainability
From a quiet bay near Whitby to supplying chefs across the UK — a story about patience, weather, and building something the planet can live with.
MAR 2026Curiosity & Innovation
Why the most resilient Yorkshire businesses ask more questions than they answer — and how to make curiosity a daily practice on your team.
— Past speakers
NOV 2025Manufacturing & Mastery
Three generations of Yorkshire engineering. A conversation about craft, succession, and the discipline of doing one thing extraordinarily well.
OCT 2025AI & Business
A practical, honest look at where AI helps small businesses today — and where the cost of using it badly is higher than not using it at all.
SEPT 2025Financing for Growth
What founders never tell each other about cashflow, investors, and the emotional weight of payroll on the 28th of the month.
JUL 2025Alternative Business Models
Forty years of running a thriving worker cooperative in West Yorkshire — what shared ownership teaches every kind of business.
NOV 2025Manufacturing & Mastery
Three generations of Yorkshire engineering. A conversation about craft, succession, and the discipline of doing one thing extraordinarily well.
OCT 2025AI & Business
A practical, honest look at where AI helps small businesses today — and where the cost of using it badly is higher than not using it at all.
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