7 hours
Albion House Ramsgate
Starting at GBP 35
Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm (GMT+00:00)
Albion House Ramsgate
Albion Place, Ramsgate, United Kingdom
✅ Coastal start-ups and growth - a business boom on the sea shore
✅ Festivals & events - attracting visitors and custom all year round
✅ Connectivity - making the most of telecoms, transport and business networks
✅ Community power - stories of locals coming together to take ownership and action
✅ Attracting investment - into local businesses and buildings
✅ Best in class branding and place-making - that is putting seaside towns on the map
➡️ Lord Bassam of Brighton, former Chair of the Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities
➡️ Polly Billington MP, MP for East Thanet and Chairs of Coastal Parliamentary Labour Party
➡️ Nick Gliddon, Business Director, VodafoneThree
➡️ Alex Bagner, owner, The Rose Hotel Deal and author of ‘How to leave London’
➡️ Neil Brocklehurst, CEO, The Post Office
➡️ Luke Impett, head of policy, Airbnb
➡️ Alexandra Rosen, Economist & Global Head, GoDaddy Research Lab
➡️ Paul Barlow, Finance Director, Southeastern Rail
➡️ Tim Davies-Pugh, CEO, Power to Change
➡️ Louise Brooks, Founder, Ramsgate Space
➡️ Rob Kenyon, Founder, Heritage Labs
➡️ Scott Corfe, Director, Public First
➡️ Gemma Dempsey, Founder, Festival of Sound
🌊 Fascinating discussions on how seaside towns are becoming the UK’s business and lifestyle hotspots
🌊 Inspiration from expert speakers to create your dream lifestyle on the coast
🌊 Your ticket includes the full-day of programme content, tea and coffee, lunch and post-event drinks
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Info: Emma Jones CBE, Non Exec Director at Ramsgate Space, will welcome you to the event and share everything you need to make the most of the day ahead.
Info: Hear from experts and entrepreneurs on the growing movement of people trading city life for the opportunities and lifestyle of the coast.
Info: Alexandra Rosen, Economist & Global Head, GoDaddy Research Lab, will break down the numbers of start-ups in seaside towns plus trends and insights.
Info: A look at the infrastructure needed to keep coastal communities connected and competitive. How residents are gaining access to superfast transport and broadband, postal services and payments, plus political power.
Info: Enjoy a coffee break to refuel and connect.
Info: Hear how communities are filling empty shops, buying assets, and keeping money flowing at a local level.
Info: Stories from founders and enablers who are providing hospitality and experiences that attract coastal crowds all year round.
Info: Enjoy a delicious lunch from the kitchen at Albion House and connect with other attendees.
Info: How AI can enable delivery of investment and business support.
Info: Rob and David are respectively playing their parts in attracting media and attention to Ramsgate and Dover through reviving historic buildings and spaces. Hear their plans and visions.
Info: Tech entrepreneur, polling expert and Ramsgate resident, Sam Cunningham, will share his political and place predictions for coastal towns.
Info: Reflections on the day and what’s next for coastal enterprise.
Info: Move over to the Perico Lounge to enjoy post-event drinks and an exclusive launch of Seaside CEO - a new publication featuring 30+ local business owners.
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Tickets for Seaside Summit can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General admission | 35 GBP |
