Seaside CEO SummitThursday 5th March 2026

Seaside CEO Summit

One day event focused on coastal enterprise and revival.

Join us at boutique hotel, Albion House, in Ramsgate, for an informative and inspiring set of discussions focused on how seaside towns are becoming the UK’s business and lifestyle hotspots.

The event will cover:

✅ Coastal start-ups and growth - a business boom on the sea shore

✅ Festivals & events - attracting visitors and custom all year round

✅ Connectivity - making the most of telecoms, transport and business networks

✅ Community power - stories of locals coming together to take ownership and action

✅ Attracting investment - into local businesses and buildings

✅ Best in class branding and place-making - that is putting seaside towns on the map

Hear from a stellar line-up of speakers including:

➡️ Lord Bassam of Brighton, former Chair of the Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities

➡️ Polly Billington MP, MP for East Thanet and Chairs of Coastal Parliamentary Labour Party

➡️ Nick Gliddon, Business Director, VodafoneThree

➡️ Alex Bagner, owner, The Rose Hotel Deal and author of ‘How to leave London’

➡️ Neil Brocklehurst, CEO, The Post Office

➡️ Luke Impett, head of policy, Airbnb

➡️ Alexandra Rosen, Economist & Global Head, GoDaddy Research Lab

➡️ Paul Barlow, Finance Director, Southeastern Rail

➡️ Tim Davies-Pugh, CEO, Power to Change

➡️ Louise Brooks, Founder, Ramsgate Space

➡️ Rob Kenyon, Founder, Heritage Labs

➡️ Scott Corfe, Director, Public First

➡️ Gemma Dempsey, Founder, Festival of Sound

You can enjoy:

🌊 Fascinating discussions on how seaside towns are becoming the UK’s business and lifestyle hotspots

🌊 Inspiration from expert speakers to create your dream lifestyle on the coast

🌊 Your ticket includes the full-day of programme content, tea and coffee, lunch and post-event drinks

Get your ticket today!