West Midlands Business Festival

Walsall High Growth Business Forum 2026 - Unlocking Support for High-Growth Businesses

This event is invitation-only - However, Walsall-based businesses that would like to come along can email Jo Smith Jo.Smith@Walsall.gov.uk 

A high-growth conference with Walsall Council, Innovate UK and Oxford Innovations, and various keynote speakers including Steve Smith - Founder of Poundland and Visinary Tech Investor. 

Steve Smith launched the retail chain Poundland in 1990. From humble beginnings he worked his way up from selling on market stalls to running the multi-million-pound retail business which he went onto sell almost 20 years ago.

Please email: Jo.Smith@walsall.gov.uk

Location

Calderfields Golf & Country Club, Aldridge Road, Walsall, UK