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Stock Exchange Hotel

Tuesday 25th November 2025

 

The Edwardian

Wednesday 26th November 2025

The invitation-only network for founders & CEOs
of the most successful fast growth scaleups

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The invitation-only network for
founders & CEOs of the most
successful fast growth scaleups

“Wonderful to meet fellow entrepreneurs who were very generous with their learnings and are all just amazingly smart people!”

Bobby Thandi
Founder & CEO, XR Games

“Wonderful to meet fellow entrepreneurs who were very generous with their learnings and are all just amazingly smart people!”

Bobby Thandi
Founder & CEO, XR Games

PURPOSE

Creating the 100m+ revenue stars of the future

Growing a business is no small feat

It demands vision, relentless drive, and the right people by your side. At Icons, we bring these elements together in one exceptional event.

Our purpose is to help you navigate the complexities of scaling a business today.

This is not just another networking event. Icons is a space for candid conversations, real insights, and meaningful connections. Here, founders and CEOs engage in unfiltered discussions, learning from those who’ve been there and done it—while forging relationships that go beyond business.

At the heart of Icons is something simple yet powerful: ideas that make an impact, and connections that last. You’ll leave with fresh strategies, sharper clarity, and a network that will stand by you on the road ahead.

Welcome to Icons, where growth meets momentum.

Previous Speakers

Speakers to be announced September 2025

Purpose & Speakers

Purpose & Speakers

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Joel Perlman

Co-founder, OakNorth

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Zandra Moore

CEO, Panintelligence

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Dave Stevinson

Group CEO, QBS Software

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Jordan Marie Brompton

Co-Founder, myenergi

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Ben Fletcher

Founder, The Mothership

THE ICONS EXPERIENCE

“Great people, stunning location, perfect length, brilliant organisation, high level of content and the best event for learning and meeting fellow founders – and excellent insights from highly relevant sponsors.”

Dave Stevinson
Founder & CEO, QBS Software

“Great people, stunning location, perfect length, brilliant organisation, high level of content and the best event for learning and meeting fellow founders – and excellent insights from highly relevant sponsors.”

Dave Stevinson
Founder & CEO, QBS Software

QUALITY

100% of the delegates from last year’s event rated
the experience “Excellent” or “Very Good”.

Net Promoter Score

Icons Manchester 2024 achieved an NPS of 96
The industry standard for an excellent live event is 50

Employees

35% of the businesses had over 50 staff, and 19% had over 100 staff

Rating

“Overall, how would you rate the Fast Growth Icons experience?”

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Annual Growth Rates

52% of the businesses were growing at over 50% annually

Funding

17% of businesses had over $10m in funding, and 10% had over $20m

Founder Testimonials

Agenda & Attendees

The event will have 100 founders and CEO from businesses typically with $10m in revenue and 75+ staff.
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Agenda & Attendees

Agenda & Attendees

Sponsors

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VENUE

DINNER

Stock Exchange Grill
4 Norfolk St, Manchester M2 1DW

Tuesday 25th November 2025

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MAIN EVENT

The Edwardian Manchester
Free Trade Hall, Peter St, Manchester

Wednesday 26th November 2025

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If you have received an invitation and code, please RSVP here

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Venue & RSVP

Venue & RSVP

“The practical advice I got in two conversations over dinner was genuinely transformative to both my business and effectiveness as a leader.”

Zandra Moore
CEO, Panintelligence

“The practical advice I got in two conversations over dinner was genuinely transformative to both my business and effectiveness as a leader.”

Zandra Moore
CEO, Panintelligence

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Tash Grossman - Slip
Eleanor Wotherspoon
Jon Gill - Eversheds Sutherland
Ailie Smith - Creative Media Skills
Phill Lawson - Inventry
Fast Growth Icons
Fast Growth Icons
Talkr
Craig Aston - Celerity
Sabina Burke - HaysMac
Raina Heverin - Supplywell
Nick Thompson - Bow
Richard Faulkner - HSBC
Dr. Olga Kubassova
Uday Singh - Oak North
Eleanor Wotherspoon
Fred Thompson - Clarus Software