2026 CALENDAR
Bessemer dinners are known for their relaxed atmosphere, encouragement of sharing information, and social networking. We mainly organise two types of gatherings: member-only pub dinners in London, and larger regional dinners that have a broader outreach, including to local companies, investors, and public or private agencies. We also organise occasional events and workshops which are held during the day. Professional service providers or independent consultants can usually only attend as sponsors or if their offerings match the focus of the event.
| Date | Type | Title | Focus | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Feb | Dinner London | What will rebuild confidence in UK capital markets | How to improve conditions for listing shares on a public and private markets | NOMAD, AIM Market, Listed Companies |
| 26-Feb | Dinner Southampton | Concentration of dual-use defence assets in the Southern Region | Exploring the defence dividend for the southern eco system | Opto-electronics Research Centre (ORC); a leading Defence Innovator; Inward Investor |
| 18-Mar | Dinner London | Regulation and Innovation | Promoting growth through regulatory reform | Lord Willetts, Regulatory Innovation Office |
| 15-Apr | Dinner Manchester | Make Manchester’s Manufacturing Great Again | Sectors of the innovation, HardTech economy which are growing | Henry Royce Institute, University, Manchester Combined Authority |
| 06-May | Dinner London | Debt vs Equity | How to make best use of debt and other non-equity options | City & Finance practitioners |
| 27-May | Dinner Newcastle | Leading Innovation Clusters, Inward Investment, and Supply Chains | Connecting capabilities with capital in the NE | Speakers from leading sectors and investors in automotive, chemicals, energy |
| 18-Jun | Dinner London / Oxford | Quantum Supply Chain | Connecting the eco system through to buyers | Quantum startups, DSIT, Supply Chain |
| 08-Jul | Dinner Sheffield | Sheffield State of the Cluster Review | Understanding opportunities for the advanced manufacturing cluster based on cluster report | Mayoral Authority, AMRC, Sheffield Forgemasters |
| 09-Sep | Dinner London | CEO Transition | The pressures faced when a startup grows and needs more corporate experience | Bessemer members and venture capital specialists |
| 07-Oct | Summit & Showcase | Discovering the HardTech Dividend in a Re-Industrial Age | Showcase of opportunity for investors and policy makers | Plenary speakers TBC |
| 29-Oct | Dinner London | By the fire chat | A mover-and-shaker who challenges thinking and stirs debate | Mover, influencer TBC |
| 25-Nov | Dinner London | 11th AGM and Awards Evening | Lifetime Fellowship Award | VIP guest and other luminaries |
The format of a meeting
Meetings typically comprise:
Short Presentations by Members
Drinks and networking
Dinner
Discussion
Event Payment
Alternatively please transfer money online to the Bessemer Society’s bank account by BACS transfer:
Barclays Bank
Sort code: 20-60-38
Account number: 23051609
Please advise by email if you would like a receipt.
NB: By private invitation only. Contact admin@bessemer-society.co.uk for further information.