THE NATIONAL

Business EXPO

Thu Nov 13th 2025 | 9.30am – 2pm
Cardiff City Stadium

EXHIBIT

VISIT

“Quite simply the best place to grow your business”

About The National Business EXPO

The #1 Business Show featuring the best the nation has to offer.

Exhibition Hall
Networking Breakfast
Awards Lunch
BizTalks
Business Lounge / Co-working Space
VIP Area

The Expo Schedule

Ticket Access:

General Admission (FREE) – access main hall 9.30am – 2.30pm and BizTalks. Basic name badge.
VIP (£15+VAT) – access main hall, 9.30am – 2.30pm + VIP networking zone with complimentary tea/coffee, priority access to BizTalks. Lanyard and name badge including your company name.
Breakfast & VIP Ticket (£30+VAT) – access 8am networking breakfast + main hall, 9.30am – 2.30pm. Lanyard and name badge including company name + VIP networking zone access with complimentary tea/coffee.
Lunch & VIP Ticket (£39+VAT) – access 12.50pm networking lunch + main hall, 9.30am – 2.30pm. Lanyard and name badge including company name + VIP networking zone access with complimentary tea/coffee.
Access All Areas Ticket (£55+VAT) – covers breakfast, lunch and VIP zone with complimentary tea/coffee and lanyard name badge with company name.

Big Business Breakfast

8am – 9.15am | Chairman’s Suite

Get a head start and network over a hot breakfast, with hosted networking tables. 75 places available, advance booking only. With a short talk from Nicky Piper MBE. Advanced ticket required.

Expo Hall Open

9.30am – 2.30pm | Premier Lounge (main hall)

Visit the exhibitor stands to discover new opportunities, the best business services and approved suppliers from across the nation! Enter prize draws and get expo day only deals!

Daring to Be Real – Andrew Johnson

9.30am – 9.45am | Main Expo Hall Stage

The Traitor’s” star shares his insights on unlocking the transformative potential of authentic leadership.

Mastering your message and making more money by talking – Angela Durrant

10am – 10.20am | Seminar Room

Voice and public speaking coach teaches you how to talk with confidence and generate sales direct from the stage.

The Protect Zone Talks

10am – 12pm | Protect Zone Alcove

A series of informal talks in the Protect Zone covering Martyn’s Law, Health & Safety and Sustainability and more.

Levearaging LinkedIn – Kelly Watts

10.30am – 10.50am | Seminar Room

A whistlestop tour of how to make LinkedIn work for you.

Winning Contracts – Matt Cole

11am -11.20am | Seminar Room

Tips on tendering to get big wins for your business.

What every business needs to know about copyright – Michelle Ward, Indelible IP

11.30am – 11.50am | Seminar Room

Every business creates or uses material that is covered by copyright. Michelle will run through the core essentials that every business needs to know about this crucial area.

Building Wealth – George Rashbrook

12pm – 12.20pm | Seminar Room

Ways to create a secure financial future.

Wellbeing Strategies: Andrea Pugh

12.30pm – 12.50pm | Seminar Room

Hear about the latest proven techniques from an expert physical therapist and mindset coach.

Networking Lunch

12.50pm – 1.45pm | Premier Lounge (main hall)

Enjoy an exclusive buffet lunch and networking with a wide range of businesses including award finalists. Advanced ticket required.

Top 100 Go-To Businesses Winner Announcements & Presentations

1.45pm – 2.15pm | Premier Lounge (main hall)

Network with award-level businesses and find out who’s made the list for The Top 100 Go-To Businesses! There are also special awards for Start-Up Spark, Innovation and Customer Experience Excellence, Small Business Employer of The Year and overall Business of The Year.

Prize Draws

2.15pm – 2.30pm | Premier Lounge (main hall)

Will you win one of the prizes from our exhibitors? Make sure you’re here to claim your prize!

Expo Closes

2.30pm

Remember to follow on conversations with the business connections you’ve made today and implement those ideas and insights from our BizTalks to grow your business to the next level!