Activate customer growth at your business
Join a room of just 75 sales and marketing professionals who intend to make 2025 their year of customer growth.
Come for the industry-leading insights and advice; stay for the music and free drinks. Leave with the motivation and inspiration to make 2025 your year of customer growth.
Since 2018, this event has been helping people grow
It began as Love Inbound. The name is now Avidly Activates. But what else is new?
The event has grown up.
Last year, plenty of you mentioned how inspiring and helpful some of the talks in particular were. And what a positive feeling the day created.
So, that's what we've leaned into even more this year.
Reasons to attend Avidly Activates UK 2024
Eleven featured speakers
On a single stage
Learn why it's more important than ever to activate customer-led growth, and how to market and sell to your customers. At the same time, be inspired by amazing stories and insights from people who've been there and done it.
An immersive experience
In a beautiful location
A fresh venue at the same location. We've moved the event to Everyman Cinema, Holmes Mill, Clitheroe. The perfect space for creative thinking, stepping out of the day-to-day and immersing yourself in a day of strategising, learning and inspiration.
Keynote talks & advice
On marketing, sales and leadership
We will soon be announcing our keynote speakers, industry-leaders who you'll get first-hand learnings from on the Avidly Activates stage.
Bitesized learnings and breakout sessions
Short talks, 1-1 sessions, troubleshooting booths & more
Besides the main stage talks, you can make the most of 1-1 sparring sessions and troubleshoot your sales and marketing efforts. We're also offering dedicated sessions with certified HubSpot experts.
Leave with more than learnings
Music, memories and motivation
From high-quality free swag to new connections made over a free mocktail or beer, you'll get more than just the amazing learnings. Enjoy the DJs, special guest performance and other free treats.
What the day looks like
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09:30 - 10:00
Doors open
Grab a coffee and your welcome pack once you sign in. Get settled and take your seat in the stunning main screen of Everyman.
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Action! Setting the scene with host Luke Staton
One of the hottest names on the business event circuit, a true inspiration and multiple-times speaker at previous events is this year's host. He opens proceedings with a scene setting talk to start the day right.
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10:15 - 10:55 
The mindset of a Champion with Luke & Ronnie Staton
From getting up off his deathbed to completing some of the world's toughest ultramarathon races, Ronnie Staton now inspires people around the world with his story.
Listen to how these inspiring brothers are motivating people to be the best they can be and set yourself up for a day of learning. -
10:55 - 11:35 
Why customer experience is key - Morning Keynote Speaker Announced Soon
You will learn why it's vital that your business prioritises marketing and selling via your existing customer base in today's world.
If you're reading this placeholder, you really are ahead of the curve, you trendsetter. Final speakers announced soon.
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SHORT: Don't be a bot, connect like a human with Paul Mortimer
Standout from the sea of boring (and AI-powered) LinkedIn users/goons. Use this practical talk to making lasting connections, fast.
And actually enjoy getting to know people.
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11:45 - 12:15
Supporting your customer-led sales and marketing - Speaker Announced Soon
You will find out about the ways to best support customer-led sales and marketing inside your business. And follow-up conversations can happen in the lunch break.
If you're reading this placeholder, you really are ahead of the curve, you trendsetter. Speakers announced soon.
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12:15 - 13:00
CUT! That's lunch
Enjoy a tasty lunch or make the most of our troubleshooting and sparring stations. Check there are no fires on your emails and get some fresh air, ready to take on the afternoon.
Or just browse through the Everyman listings and plan which films you'll be seeing first if you win the membership prize.
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13:00 - 13:15 
SHORT: And stretch with Elle Calvert
All day meetings and workshops are always fun with Avidly's very own Elle Calvert in charge. Here's how she does it and keeps the energy up.
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13:15 - 13:45 
How to keep customers happy pre- and post-sale with Johanna Sjölin & Therese Olsson
Arriving all the way from Sweden and with more years in customer management than they'd like us to mention, meet Johanna and Therese.
These two Avidly legends will bring you an energy-filled, actionable talk that will give you practical tips to make your customer experience the best.
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13:45 - 14:15 
Turning data into engaging stories - Thierry Ngutegure
We're drowning in data when working in sales and marketing. Making sure your findings are engaging is one of the best ways to make sure your ideas get buy-in and your wins are communicated.
Thierry is a master at this and will be sharing his secrets.
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14:15 - 14:30
CUT! A spoken word interlude
Time for a comfort break and special performance by a brilliant spoken word artist. Well. Worth. Seeing.
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14:30 - 15:00 
Taking a family business from £1M to £250M in 15 years with David Baldwin
David shares the lessons in business growth and leadership he's learned the hard way in his illustrious career.
Hear, first hand, what it's like to grow a family-ruin business from something typical to something extraordinary.
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15:00 - 15:40
Keynote Panel: Hear the thoughts of those leveraging customer-driven growth
This panel if movers and shakers in the world of community and customer-led marketing and sales will be giving their tips to get you ready to put the day's learnings into action.
They've been where you and are now leveraging huge customer-filled communities. Learn their secrets.
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15:40 - 16:00
That's a wrap! Closing remarks by Luke Staton
Encapsulate the learnings, recap the best bits and tie it all together with this closing address to make sure you leave the auditorium with everything you need. You know Luke will make it all make sense.
As Chris Holt, attendee from last year described him, "He's a real master of his craft."
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16:00 - 17:00 
Wrap-party upstairs
Head upstairs to Avidly's UK headquarters. The workspace will be repurposed for post-event chats, relaxation, drinks (alcohol and alcohol free) and nibbles. Come and join us to end the day in style.
Watch the most popular talks from previous events
How to increase confidence
Kirsty Hulse helps marketers be more confident and take creative risks
14-07-2022
Building a peak performance website
Luke Summerfield, Director of Product Strategy at HubSpot, shared his expertise.
06-02-2020
SMarketing for business growth
10-year CRO and sales leader, Barbro Fagerbakk talked sales-marketing alignment.
14-07-2022
People power businesses
This year's host was a hit at last year's event. Watch his amazing talk about how people power businesses.
05-10-2023
Evolving your content strategy
Content heavyweight, HubSpot VP, Meghan Keaney-Anderson talked content strategies.
06-02-2020