Nottingham Business Growth Breakfast: Accelerating Profitable Growth

8th Oct 2025 7:45 am

10:30 am
Accelerating Profitable Growth

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear from one of the UK’s most inspiring CEOs. Whether you’re an established leader or a budding entrepreneur, this session will leave you with the knowledge and grit to tackle your own challenges head-on.  

Think fast. Act faster. Own your success.  

Join Ben Dorks, CEO of the global tech unicorn Ideagen, as he shares his no-holds-barred take on what it takes to succeed in an unpredictable world. From a door-to-door office supplies salesperson to leading a billion-pound software powerhouse, Ben’s story is anything but conventional.  

Key highlights from the session:  

  • Why businesses need to balance risk with relentless action to win big
  • How “playing it safe” could cost you the game  
  • The paradoxes of standout leadership 

Ben doesn’t sugar-coat the truth. He believes that success doesn’t wait for those who take too long to weigh their options. Whether you’re leading a team of two or two thousand, Ben’s insights will challenge you to rethink how you operate, lead and grow.  

Connect. Learn. Grow.  

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear from one of the UK’s most inspiring CEOs. Whether you’re an established leader or a budding entrepreneur, this session will leave you with the knowledge and grit to tackle your own challenges head-on.  

Ben Dorks Ideagen

Keynote: AI – Hype, Reality and What Comes Next

Paul Birkin

Ben Dorks knows what it means to hustle. Starting out as a paper supplies salesperson, he founded his own tech business, which evolved into a global tech unicorn that’s transforming compliance, safety and quality for industries worldwide. Under Ben’s leadership, Ideagen has grown exponentially, not just in size but in reputation. It has proudly become a game-changer for organisations navigating complex challenges in a fast-moving world. 

Ben’s leadership style combines bold decision-making, calculated risks, and a relentless commitment to innovation. He attributes his success to unapologetically saying it like it is and never hesitating to ACT.  

ideagen

Connect. Learn. Grow.  

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear from one of the UK’s most inspiring CEOs. Whether you’re an established leader or a budding entrepreneur, this session will leave you with the knowledge and grit to tackle your own challenges head-on.  

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Nottingham Business Growth Breakfast

The Nottingham Business Growth Breakfast is a long-running, by-invitation-only event series designed exclusively for CEOs, MDs, founders, and C-suite leaders of ambitious mid-market businesses.

Held three times a year since 2018, the series brings together senior decision-makers from across the East Midlands to connect, share challenges, and gain fresh perspectives on leadership, growth, and strategy.

Each session features a high-calibre speaker offering thought-provoking insight, followed by peer-led discussions and relaxed networking over a quality breakfast. Recent topics have ranged from economic forecasting and leadership under pressure to culture, values and generational dynamics.

With a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a strong emphasis on practical takeaways, the Nottingham Business Growth Breakfast offers genuine value for your business and your leadership journey.

This event series is co-hosted in partnership with leading regional organisations.

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