A meeting of minds for Brighton and Hove Businesses

Brighton Summit saw more than 300 business people, freelancers, and entrepreneurs in the city come together for a day of speakers, networking, workshops, and learning.

The annual Chamber of Commerce-led conference, held at the Clarendon Centre on Friday (October 16), centred on the idea of business growth.

A Brighton Chamber of Commerce spokesperson said it was 'a day of discovery, challenges, inspiration and fun'.

With more than 50 speakers, including Jim Duffy, founder of Entrepreneurial Spark, and Nikki Gatenby, managing director of Propellernet, sessions varied from discussions on growing your business, to colouring in for stress relief.

Delegates were able to customise their day, with more than 20 different sessions to choose from.

Speaker Mr Duffy said: 'It was fantastic to attend the Brighton Summit as a keynote speaker and to engage with business leaders at all levels. I have always believed in the importance of nurturing a #GoDo attitude in order to engage your potential and excel in the business world and it was great to see this resonate with the other speakers and the audience. However, as Giles Palmer from Brandwatch said, it's important to remember the importance of being proactive, if you're not ready for action then this is not the industry for you.

'The Brighton Summit was testament to the fact that the decade of the female entrepreneur has begun, and it was great to meet such driven businesswomen and hear from PropellorNet's Nicki Gatteny. The Brighton Chamber is an incredibly open and progressive organisation, which is always looking for new ways to engage and engender members, and I'm proud to be a part of their fabulous network.'