For many of us, our vegan business is our form of activism. Join Vegan Business Tribe founder David as he shows you how you can take the skill set you already have and use that to start your own vegan business that will bring together your ethics with how you make a living.

Your business needs money to grow, and sometimes that means getting investment. In this panel session you will learn from both sides of the picture: what are vegan investors looking for in a business and how have vegan companies successfully raised hundreds of thousands of pounds in investment?

THIS™ is the fastest growing food business in the UK right now, having listing in almost all the major supermarkets and retailers. Founder Andy Shovel is joined by two other fast-growing vegan food brands to find out how they broke into the major retailers and what tips they have for other vegan companies looking to do the same.

Publicity and visibility is the lifeblood of any vegan business – and getting it easier than you think, if you just know how! Karin Ridges is a former journalist, radio presenter and vegan entrepreneur who has helped hundreds of vegan businesses and business owners get in the news. Learn the secrets of how to get your brand on TV, in the newspaper and magazines, onto local and national radio and featured by your favourite vegan news website.

Indy spent more than two years as Tesco supermarket’s plant-based strategy and trends executive. Now she continues that work by helping retailers, brands and investors create their market strategy. In this session, Indy will take a look at what’s happening in the vegan sector right now and share the next big trends that your businesses should be paying attention to.

Heather Mills, interviewed by Karin Ridgers, MAD Promotions & PR on the Vegan Business Tribe stage.

Heather MIlls has lived an extraordinary life, pushing through incredible barriers to become a very successful vegan entrepreneur, charity campaigner, world record holder and Paralympian.

Heather is the founder of multi award winning vegan food company, VBites, which exports to over 24 countries worldwide with over 130 products in its range.

Heather is one of life’s great competitors and pioneers. Uncertainty is certainly something she has had to manage, embrace and conquer in her remarkable life. In this interview with Karin Ridgers from MAD Promotions, Heather will share her secrets and advice for overcoming adversity and building a successful vegan business.

Heather will also be showcasing her vegan makeup brand Be At One who will be offering a massive 50% VegfestUK discount over the weekend!

Followed by networking mingle.

Hosted by Karin Ridgers

Help us bring our first day to a close with a vegan business networking session, including free drinks and snacks! Vegfest exhibitors, Vegan Business Tribe members, and anyone who has a vegan business, product or just idea is very welcome to join us!

If you don’t understand how someone came to be a customer for your business, then you have little chance of being able to find more of them. In this workshop session, David explains what motivates someone to become a customer and what you need to do to find more of them!

Did you know that where you put your savings or invest your money can have a huge impact on the world. Is your pension funding the arms trade and animal agriculture? How much CO2 is your money in the bank generating? And what can you do to change it?

YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook has become a powerful tool for spreading your mission, but many people are now making a full-time living by being an online influencer or building a huge online following to create a powerful sales funnel for their business. In this panel session, we learn from vegan influencers who regularly reach hundreds of thousands of people online to find out their tips for those that want to follow in their footsteps.

Hosted by Shabari Das, World Vegan Market & London Vegan Business Network

How many times have you wished you could bring together your activism with how you make a living? In this panel discussion, we bring together four vegan business owners who have all used their business to move the vegan cause forwards – from award winning interior design to fashion and beauty. Learn how you can do the same.

The vegan children’s sector is set to explode, but few brands have been quick to take advantage of the ever-increasing number of vegan children. Research shows that children are 50% more likely to be vegan than their parents, and these kids have buying power!

Laura Chepner, Chair of The Vegan Society’s Education Network and host of the new Mainly Humanely podcast, will host a panel of experts in the vegan children’s sector to explore this exciting new market.

Need some advice? Looking to launch a new business? Or need help taking your business to the next level? Come chat with vegan entrepreneur and Vegan Business Tribe Founder David Pannell, and marketing and PR specialist Karin Ridges in a relaxed setting!