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We regret to inform you that today’s Ambassador Club event has been cancelled due to an emergency. We look forward  to hosting another event with the amazing Leanne Elliott young on a separate date Please stay tuned for the announcement of the new date. #e2e

A huge congratulations to Daniel Dunn, Co-founder and CEO of Paperplanes UK, for being recognised as a true leader in the direct mail industry. Under his visionary leadership, Paperplanes has reshaped direct mail marketing by combining precision programmatic technology with traditional methods, offering unparalleled solutions for e-commerce organisations across the UK. Daniel co-founded Paperplanes in 2017 with a clear mission: to innovate and transform an often-overlooked sector. His strategic insights and deep experience, drawn from 15 years in senior roles across e-commerce and retail, have elevated Paperplanes to a position of industry leadership. The company’s groundbreaking work earned it the prestigious Platinum Envelope Winner Award at The Strategic Mailing Partnership Awards 2023 for its innovation and remarkable results. As a council member at the Direct Marketing Association, Daniel continues to shape the future of marketing with both expertise and passion. His work speaks not only to the success of Paperplanes, but to the vision of how technology can push the boundaries of what direct mail can achieve. Daniel, this recognition is well-deserved. We're proud to celebrate your achievements and to have you as part of the E2E community. #E2E #E2ECommunity #Leadership #Innovation #DirectMailMarketing #Entrepreneurship #MarketingExcellence #Paperplanes #IndustryLeader

Some of the most valuable conversations at the 𝐄𝟐𝐄 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 tend to happen later in the evening  once the formal sessions end and the room becomes more candid. As part of the evening programme 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲, we are pleased to welcome ajaz ahmed MBE, Partner at Studio.One, as our Pre-Dinner Speaker. His perspective comes from decades spent across entrepreneurship, digital transformation and brand evolution, during periods where industries were being reshaped in real time. ajaz 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭. A philanthropist at heart, he combines innovation with purpose, consistently challenging convention while creating meaningful impact through genuine care for others and a strong sense of social responsibility. The evening will continue with a private networking reception on the terrace, creating space for deeper conversations, investor introductions and the kind of follow-ups that rarely happen in more conventional event settings. #E2E #E2ESummit #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #FounderConversations #UKBusiness #ScaleUpUK #Innovation #BusinessLeadership #Networking

With just days to go until the 𝐄𝟐𝐄 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲 2026, we are honoured to have 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 & 𝐂𝐄𝐎 , Shalini Khemka CBE, delivering the welcome address and chairing this prestigious event. Shalini’s dedication to supporting the UK scale-up community and her extensive experience in business growth make her the ideal leader to guide this summit’s thought-provoking discussions. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐈, 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 - all vital for scaling successful businesses. Under Shalini’s leadership, the event will focus on providing practical insights and actionable strategies that participants can immediately apply to drive sustainable growth. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝟐𝐄 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭. It’s a unique opportunity to be part of high-impact conversations that will shape the future of business growth, innovation, and leadership in the UK and beyond. #E2ESummit #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #Leadership #AIinBusiness #Scaling #UKEntrepreneurs #FutureOfBusiness

The conversation around talent is shifting. It’s no longer just about hiring it is about how businesses build teams that can adapt to changing skills, technologies and expectations. At the E2E 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲, the panel session ‘𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞’ will be moderated by ShaoLan Hsueh, Founder of Vectr Research Labs. The panel brings together perspectives from across workforce strategy, recruitment, policy, technology and investment. Pat Saini, Partner at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP , brings deep expertise in immigration, talent mobility and workforce strategy. Anthony Goodwin, Founder & Group CEO of Antal International, offers insight into changing hiring trends and workforce expectations across global markets. Tim Flagg, Co-Founder of UKAI, focuses on how AI is reshaping skills and workforce structures. Rosalind Bluestone MBE, Founder & Lifetime President of Goods For Good, adds a perspective on inclusion, opportunity and purpose-driven employment. Anmol Goel, Founder & CEO of Gacsym Ventures & Gacs Family Office Ltd, brings hands-on experience in scaling startups and backing emerging founders across the UK and US. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. #E2E #E2ESummit #E2ECommunity #FutureOfWork #UKEntrepreneurs #Leadership #TalentStrategy #AIinBusiness #UKBusiness #Workforce #FounderConversations

Growth is increasingly being measured beyond acquisition. 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 to how businesses scale sustainably. At the E2E 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲, the panel discussion ‘𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞’ will be moderated by Natasha Mudhar, Founder of The World We Want I Stories. Capital. Influence. bringing together a panel of founders and operators working directly across customer growth, engagement and commercial performance. Mark Fieldhouse Commercial Lead at Form3, brings experience in scaling revenue and strategic partnerships across global markets, James Gold Co-Founder of Skinnydip London, offers insight into building a consumer brand through community and repeat engagement, while Shelley Copsey, Co-Founder & CEO of Fyld, focuses on how AI and operational intelligence are shaping business outcomes in real time, Nohman S Ahmed, Co-Founder of Crep Protect, adds the perspective of scaling a niche product into a global brand across 52 countries through culture and customer loyalty with Kate Sherratt, Chief of Staff at Reward, brings expertise in customer and transaction data, with a focus on engagement, retention and commercial performance. The conversations around long-term customer value are becoming far more layered and increasingly important to how businesses grow today. #E2E #E2ESummit #CustomerRetention #GrowthStrategy #UKEntrepreneurs #Leadership #ConsumerBehaviour #DataDriven #ScaleUpUK #FounderConversations

The E2E 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 on 11th May at one of the most iconic buildings in the world, is an exclusive gathering where industry leaders and innovators come together to explore the future of business growth. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 for long-term business success in today’s ever-changing environment. We would like to thank our invaluable partners: Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP , Crep Protect, Form3, Reward and Universal Partners. Your continued support and dedication to the scale-up community is what makes this summit truly special, and we are deeply grateful. This summit is more than just a discussion, it's a chance to be part of the conversations shaping the future of business. 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐮𝐩𝐬. #E2ESummit #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #Leadership #AIinBusiness #Scaling #UKEntrepreneurs #FutureOfBusiness #Partnerships

The E2E 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 on 11th May 2026 brings together 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬, and 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 to explore how 𝐀𝐈, 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 are shaping the future of scale-ups. Attendees will gain 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 on scaling businesses, 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈, and adapting to economic shifts in today’s fast-paced market. We are truly proud of the partnerships that have made this summit possible. A heartfelt thank you to our 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 who are helping create this space for meaningful conversations and actions: Reward: Your 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 is driving businesses to sustained growth and deeper engagement. Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP: Your 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 plays a crucial role in driving the success of businesses as they scale. Crep Protect: Thank you for 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and showing what it means to scale a global brand. Form3: Your 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 are empowering businesses to grow with 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 and efficiency. Universal Partners: Thank you for 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 and building the next generation of business leaders. Together, we’re creating a summit that will leave a lasting impact on businesses looking to scale effectively and sustainably. We look forward to joining you all in the conversation that will drive the future of UK business. #E2ESummit #Innovation #Leadership #AIinBusiness #Scaling #BusinessGrowth #UKEntrepreneurs #FutureOfBusiness #Partnerships

The broader environment around business is becoming harder to navigate. Economic conditions, policy decisions and technological change are increasingly interconnected, shaping how companies operate and grow. At the E2E𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 on 11th May, the panel discussion on ‘𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧’  will be moderated by our Founder, Shalini Khemka CBE, bringing together perspectives from across that landscape. Lord Howard Leigh offers a view shaped by decades in markets, advisory and capital, while Lord John Bird MBE brings a societal lens on inclusion, inequality and opportunity. Greg Mesch adds the experience of building and scaling national infrastructure through CityFibre, with a focus on long-term investment and connectivity. Dhaval Patel, Co-Founder of Universal Partners, brings another important perspective through his work in international payments and cross-border business operations, offering insight into how businesses are managing financial complexity and global growth in today’s environment. It is often this combination of economic, policy and real-world business perspectives that helps bring greater clarity to what founders are navigating today. 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐮𝐩𝐬. #E2E #E2ESummit #E2ECommunity #UKEntrepreneurs #Leadership #EconomicOutlook #UKBusiness #PolicyAndBusiness #Scaling #FounderConversations

AI is moving from experimentation into application shaping how scale-ups operate, make decisions and compete. At the E2E 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 on 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲, this panel discussion ‘𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 - 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞’ brings together a group of leaders working directly with that shift. 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 Bilyana Freye, Co-Founder of Orbiit.ai , the discussion draws on experience from across different parts of the ecosystem. The panel includes: - Joanne Vengadesan talking about embedding AI into operations to drive measurable ROI. - Kate Sherratt focuses on how customer and transaction data can influence engagement and performance. - Vishen Lakhiani offers a global perspective on scaling learning and communities through AI-led platforms. - Sabrina Stocker MBA adds a founder lens on modern careers and building in a changing landscape. - Dominic McGregor, who co-founded Social Chain and now leads Fearless Adventures, brings experience in using data and digital behaviour to scale businesses at pace. It is often these kinds of perspectives grounded in what is actually being built and tested that tend to shape how founders approach the next phase of growth. 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐮𝐩𝐬. #E2E #E2ESummit #E2ECommunity #AIinBusiness #Scaling #UKEntrepreneurs #Leadership #DataDriven #CustomerStrategy #UKBusiness #FounderConversations