What's on at the Leeds Regional Growth Summit 2026

The Leeds Regional Growth Summit takes place on  June 8, 2026 at the Royal Armouries (10:00–16:00), bringing together salon and spa owners, senior professionals, leading brands and expert educators for a full day focused on business growth, profitability and industry connection.

Across the day, attendees can move between main stage sessions, interactive business strategy roundtables, and the mini expo featuring leading brands and suppliers - all designed to deliver practical ideas you can take straight back into your business.

🎟️ Attendance is free, but registration is required: Register for free now!

Business strategy roundtables

The Business strategy roundtables are interactive, small-group sessions designed to tackle the real challenges facing salon and spa businesses today. Each session is led by an industry expert and focuses on practical, real-world solutions.

How to HALVE any business growth investment with government grant funding

🕐 13:00 - 14:00 

👤 Hosted by Susan Routledge & James Mullen

An interactive business strategy roundtable to discover current funding available to slash your training costs in half. Learn how to access UK-wide grants with Susan, or tap into specific South Yorkshire funding with James. Bring your questions to find out exactly what money is waiting for you, or visit their drop-in business clinic later at the Beauty Directors Club and Habia stands.

Live AI clinic: build your AI co-workers

🕐 14:30 - 15:30
👤 Hosted by Marnie Wills

An interactive session showing you how to build your own AI co-worker to support your salon or spa business. Learn how to use AI to streamline daily tasks, support marketing, improve communication and assist with planning and decision-making - helping you save time and work more efficiently.

💡 Important: Roundtables are free to attend but have limited capacity. Pre-registration is required to secure your place, and spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more about the roundtables and register for your free spot!

Brands & suppliers exhibiting

The Mini expo brings together a curated selection of professional beauty brands and suppliers under one roof.

This is where salon and spa owners can:

• Discover the latest treatment innovations and professional products

• Speak directly with brand educators and suppliers

• Build long-term partnerships that support growth and profitability

From established industry leaders to innovative new brands, the exhibition space is designed to help you find tools and partners that genuinely move your business forward.

Whether you’re looking to expand your treatment menu, improve results, or streamline operations, this is your opportunity to connect face-to-face with the people behind the products. Check out all the brands.

Main stage sessions

The main stage is the heart of the Summit, featuring expert-led sessions focused on profitability, leadership, marketing and future-facing strategies for salon and spa owners.

Stop chasing busy: the KPIs that make salons truly profitable

👤 Featuring Matthew Sutcliffe and Bailey Snowden
Learn how to identify the key numbers that truly matter in your business and use data to make smarter decisions around pricing, staffing and growth.

Empower your team to deliver: building structure, progression & loyalty

👤 Featuring Lesley Caster, Robert Eaton, and Louise Howard-Long
A practical look at leadership, team structure and retention - and how to turn your team into long-term brand ambassadors.

Social selling for salons in 2026

👤 Featuring Chris Taylor
How to turn social media into a real revenue channel - building visibility, trust and consistent bookings through intentional content strategy.

Personal AI intelligence for salon leaders

👤 Featuring Marnie Wills
A keynote focused on how salon leaders can integrate AI into their thinking and daily operations to stay ahead of industry change.

Charge smarter, sell better: service pricing & retail strategies

👤 Featuring Kerri-Ann Bruce, Sara Shoemark, and Melenie Tudor
A deep dive into pricing confidence, retail performance and increasing average spend without overworking or over-discounting.

From posts to profit: social media & marketing that works for salons

👤 Featuring Jessica White, Stephanie Barnard and Ami Coutts
Explore how salons can turn content into conversions and build marketing strategies that actually drive bookings. 

Read more about all the sessions.

Don’t miss out!

The Leeds Regional Growth Summit is a rare opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and immerse yourself in the ideas, people and brands shaping the future of the salon and spa industry.

What are you waiting for?
👉 Register for free now and secure your place at the Leeds Regional Growth Summit 2026.