Brighton Base Camp: En Route

After the chaos and change of 2020, is your business treading a different path than expected this year? So, how are you planning to reach your destination? What kind of journey will you choose?

Join us on Friday 30 April and let En Route be your wayfinder for 2021.

About Base Camp

The younger sibling of Brighton Summit, Base Camp is a large-scale virtual event that brings together 200+ businesses and entrepreneurs from across the city’s diverse business community. Base Camp: En Route will follow in the footsteps of Base Camp 2020’s glowing reviews, to leave you feeling motivated and empowered for the year ahead.

Hosted by Brighton Chamber, it’s a morning for strengthening relationships and forging new ones –  celebrating the spirit of our open-minded, quirky city, which makes our region such a dynamic place to live, work and do business.

What to expect?

Brighton Base Camp is held virtually but there are plenty of opportunities to interact with other attendees. Expect a morning of inspiring speakers, expert-led workshops and structured networking sessions. You might want to book the afternoon off to reflect, read a book in a quiet dark room or do your follow-ups.

‘Brighton Base Camp Bananas was positive high energy from beginning to end. I met new people through the networking opportunities, was inspired by the talks from a diverse selection of people and finished feeling that it was time definitely well spent’ Nick Elliott: Booster

We have a brilliant line up of keynote speakers and workshop leaders – and have already announced our first keynote speaker, Alex Preece, Co-Founder and COO of Brighton-based digital gift card platform, Tillo.

What will I get out of it?

You’ll get fresh perspectives and new approaches – quality conversations with the bunch of brilliant like-minded contacts you’ll meet at Base Camp. You’ll build connections and learn about new ideas to try in your own business.

‘Inspiring to listen to speakers and reinforced what we’re all trying to do with our businesses – to stay positive, grow and to come out the other side of this really strong. I left feeling more connected to people’ Kerry Watkins, Social Brighton

Who is it for?

Brighton Base Camp is for everyone in and around Brighton who wants to evolve and grow their business. Whether you’re a big business CEO, a not-for-profit, an entrepreneur or an employee looking for a bit of inspiration, some variety in your day, or could use with mapping out where you want to go – Base Camp is for you.

Introducing Alex Preece

Alex Preece, COO and Co-Founder of Tillo will be joining as one of our keynote speakers at Brighton Base Camp: En Route on 30 April.

He’ll share with us his fascinating business journey, which is very much en-route! From starting his career jumping out of military planes in the British Army, to co-founding and selling multiple companies and becoming a serial entrepreneur and growing his current multi-million pound venture. You might say that he’s always had a bit of a daredevil streak.

Starting Tillo five years ago with his business partner, Gareth, has seen the business grow into the market leading digital gift card platform, connecting some of the world’s most popular brands with businesses looking to incentivise employees and reward customers.

Alex has recently found himself right at the very heart of the nation’s response to the pandemic, with Tillo being chosen to process the eGift cards issued for free school meals to support disadvantaged families during the nationwide Coronavirus lockdown. The irony of this is not lost on Alex, who as a child went to school with free school meal tokens in his own pockets.

At Base Camp: En Route, Alex will talk about his early years and military career have provided the motivation he needs to run the ultra-resilient and successful business he has today. We’ll hear about Tillo’s rapid scale-up, plus the challenges, changes and opportunities that have been presented by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Join us to hear his fascinating business journey (plus other keynotes and workshops) at Base Camp: En Route, on 30 April.

Brighton Base Camp: En Route
Friday 30 April
Chamber Member ticket £40
Non-member ticket £50

Find out more and get tickets here
https://www.brightonchamber.co.uk/event/brighton-base-camp-en-route