Why attend Sweat
We have an unmissable agenda and speaker line-up that promises to cover important topics, inspire and provide networking and learning opportunities for all attendees
CONNECTING
Over 200 influential sector delegates in one room. Sweat is the perfect opportunity for creating new business connections & developing existing ones.
FORWARD THINKING
The content at Sweat is cutting edge & progressive – delivered by thought leaders in the space – helping you remain ahead of the trends & understand better the future of the rapidly evolving boutique scene.
BRANDS & STARTUPS
New and exciting brands and organisations are continually emerging on the boutique scene every day. Learn more about these brands creating waves & the opportunities associated.
INFLUENCERS & INVESTORS
Meet with those who are influencing & investing in the expanding boutique fitness space.
Speakers
KEYNOTE:
The State of the Industry: UK versus the Rest of the World
Emma Barry is a Global Fitness Authority fluent in what happens next in fitness. She advises the innovative edge of businesses in fit tech, well tech, and health tech. Emma is also Co-founder & Chief Creative Soul at Good Soul Hunting – an executive search brand specialising in purpose-driven health and wellness scale-ups.
Emma is an international bestselling author of www.buildingabadassboutique.com and keenly-courted-keynote and facilitator for business forums, trend panels, podcasts, and phygital events.
In past lives, Emma was a founding member of programming behemoth Les Mills International and Director for the luxury-lifestyle brand - Equinox. Emma's cocktail of impatience with the status quo, infectious energy, and innovative flair unlocks and activates the greatness in others.
As a provocateur of ideas, Emma deals in the currency of people, passion, and purpose. She delights in digging for game-changing insights and setting souls on fire in stellar companies that are in a hurry to impart health and happiness to the world.
A kiwi living in LA and commuting to the UK/Europe, Emma's is also partial to a Mojito.
Emma is an international bestselling author of www.buildingabadassboutique.com and keenly-courted-keynote and facilitator for business forums, trend panels, podcasts, and phygital events.
In past lives, Emma was a founding member of programming behemoth Les Mills International and Director for the luxury-lifestyle brand - Equinox. Emma's cocktail of impatience with the status quo, infectious energy, and innovative flair unlocks and activates the greatness in others.
As a provocateur of ideas, Emma deals in the currency of people, passion, and purpose. She delights in digging for game-changing insights and setting souls on fire in stellar companies that are in a hurry to impart health and happiness to the world.
A kiwi living in LA and commuting to the UK/Europe, Emma's is also partial to a Mojito.
Emma Barry
KEYNOTE:
Consumer Behaviours: Why consumers associate with particular brands and their communities
Scott Britton
PANEL SESSION
Consumer Behaviours: Behavioural change in consumers and why consumers associate with particular brands and their communities
BPS Chartered Psychologist, HCPC Registered Psychologist, Fellow of BASES
Faculty of Education, Health and Well-Being, University of Wolverhampton, UK.
Find out more about Professor Andrew Lane here:
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew_Lane
https://www.youtube.com/c/andylane27
Faculty of Education, Health and Well-Being, University of Wolverhampton, UK.
Find out more about Professor Andrew Lane here:
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew_Lane
https://www.youtube.com/c/andylane27
Professor Andrew Lane
Scott Britton
Laura 'Biceps' Hoggins is a PT, Author and Director of The Foundry gyms in London. She is passionate about championing strength training for women and changing the game by making fitness more inclusive and aspirational by the power of community
Laura Hoggins
PANEL SESSION
The debate: Is the hybrid model here to stay?
Chair:
As Chief Commercial Officer, Alex leads growth and customer engagement for SweatWorks - the leading global technology agency for the fitness and wellness industry. With over two decades of experience in building and scaling companies across the fitness technology space, Alex was previously CEO of Netpulse, a leading provider of branded apps to fitness operators, which was acquired by EGYM in 2018. Prior to Netpulse, he established and led Zoom Media’s operations in Europe for 10 years.
Alex Peacock
Panellists:
Louis Rennocks
Andrew Charalambous
(Speaker) Christian Dietrich
John is an experienced operator in premium end, high volume clubs across London for the past 20 years, with revenues of over £25 million; including City Clubs, The Harbour Clubs, The Reebok Sports Club (voted best UK club) and currently Managing Director of the Third Space group. John has a specific focus on business development within membership growth, fitness and studio design, group exercise programming, personal training, Spa and Food and Beverage divisions.
John Penny
PANEL SESSION
How to invest in order to grow
Chair:
Gemma Williams
Panellists:
Dave Wright
Fitness and tech entrepreneur Tim West has over 20 years of experience founding and investing in high-growth start-ups. Tim is currently the co-founder and Managing Director of UBX (You-Box) the worlds fastest-growing boxing franchise. (I can add more if you like)