Ready to elevate your business with tech? Join us for a dynamic workshop designed for small business owners and solopreneurs looking to save time, work smarter, and grow with confidence.

From smart tools that streamline your workflow to cybersecurity essentials that keep your business safe, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies you can implement straight away.

Experience the inviting setting of Morden Hall—a venue that blends modern facilities with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, perfect for learning and networking. And enjoy a light breakfast featuring pastries, fruit, tea, coffee, and juice.

What’s in store:
🚀 Live demos of powerful, low-cost tools
🛠️ Build your own tech roadmap
🔒 Cybersecurity tips tailored for small businesses
💬 Hear from business owners already making tech work for them
🤝 Connect with fellow entrepreneurs and experts 

You should attend if:

✅ You’re a business looking to explore digital opportunities for smarter operations and marketing decisions.

✅ You want to learn best practices for building a digital strategy and choosing the right tech for your business size.

✅ You’d like to connect with like-minded professionals navigating today’s fast-changing digital landscape.

Workshop speakers:

 Meet Gavin Smith – Bio.  

Gavin Smith is the Director of Element Technology Services, a boutique Zoho Partner dedicated to helping micro and SME businesses simplify their operations and grow profitably. With over 25 years’ experience in corporate travel, travel tech, payments, and distribution—including roles at American Express and SAP—Gavin offers real-world insight into small business challenges. 

A part-qualified accountant, Gavin partners with Zoho and Zenmer to deliver tailored solutions such as CRM, Bigin, Books, Expense, and Analytics. His practical approach empowers SMEs to move beyond spreadsheets and streamline workflows for sustainable growth. 

Meet Dr. Charles Clarke 
Dr. Charles Clarke is an Associate Professor in Cyber Security and Deputy Head of Computing at the University of Roehampton. With deep expertise in Cyber Security Automation, Cloud Computing, and Business Innovation through Tech, he brings real-world insight to every talk. 

Charles is co-founder of CSE Connect, a global cybersecurity education network, and a trusted advisor to the UK government and the National Cyber Security Centre. 

Before academia, he held senior IT roles worldwide — from Microsoft and Qualcomm to BT Labs and Merrill Lynch — making him a leading voice at the intersection of business, security, and innovation. 

Headline Sponsor:
🔹 Bigin from Zoho CRM
120M+ users and 1M+ businesses served
150+ countries, 18,000+ employees
55+ integrated apps,
Privately owned.

Sponsored by: 

🔹 University of Roehampton  
🔹 Element Technology Services