Our two-day seminar programme will feature pivotal discussions led by industry leaders on crucial topics. Please check this page regularly as the speakers, timings and topics are a subject to change. 

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13 Jan 2026
    Tech seminar
    Bacta Seminar Room 6 - North Gallery
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jay Knott
    Jay Knott, Product Development & Technical Manager
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Colin Campbell
    Colin Campbell, Technical Services Manager - Sega
    Speaker image for Francois Mevs
    Francois Mevs, Lead Service Technician - Innovative Concepts in Entertainment (ICE)
    Intro to the day
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Matt Eley
    Matt Eley - The Oracle
    Industry leaders: Tackling Post-Budget Challenges in 2026
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Matt Eley
    Matt Eley - The Oracle
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Robert Gibb
    Robert Gibb, Executive Director, Commercial - Bacta
    Speaker image for Allen Simpson
    Allen Simpson, CEO - Hospitality
    Speaker image for Steve Alton
    Steve Alton, CEO - BII
    Speaker image for Emma McClarkin OBE
    Emma McClarkin OBE, CEO - BBPA
    Speaker image for Jade Craig
    Jade Craig, CEO - Gamechangers Organisation
    Speaker image for Mike Kill
    Mike Kill, CEO - NTIA
    Evolving customer trends in the comp soc sector
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jo Lynch
    Jo Lynch, Account Director - KAM
    Diversity, Inclusion and Equality
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Dorothea Jones
    Dorothea Jones, Founder - Inclusivisation
    Pub Round Table
    Bacta Seminar Room 6 - North Gallery
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Peter Davies
    Peter Davies, Managing Director (Leisure) - Inspired Entertainment Inc.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Teddy Ryan
    Teddy Ryan - Anacta
    Speaker image for Simon Barff
    Simon Barff, Managing Director - CLMS
    Speaker image for Kate Nicholls
    Kate Nicholls, Chair, UK Hospitality
    Speaker image for Dawn Clarke
    Dawn Clarke, Head of Electronic Leisure - Mitchells & Butlers
    Speaker image for Daniel Chadaway
    Daniel Chadaway, Head of Gaming - Stonegate Group
    Bring them back for more: How to generate loyalty and repeat business
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Chloe Dodd
    Chloe Dodd - The Opportunity Co
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Lauren Price
    Lauren Price, Marketing Manager - Adventure Leisure
    Speaker image for Joel Mitchell
    Joel Mitchell - Professionals at Play/Roxy
    Speaker image for Rebecca Lamb
    Rebecca Lamb, Business Development Manager - Queens
    Speaker image for Jordan McDonald
    Jordan McDonald, Head of Operations - Big Fang Collective
    Adventure Leisure: Building brand awareness
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Stephen Brown
    Stephen Brown, COO - Adventure Leisure/Burhill Group
    The World Cup of Opportunity: Capitalising on major events
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Alex Harman
    Alex Harman
    Compliance and Social Responsiblities
    Bacta Seminar Room 6 - North Gallery
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Simon Bradbury
    Simon Bradbury, MSO – Midlands, North West, Yorks and Lincs - Bacta
    The Roxy Story: Taking on new territories
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ben Warren
    Ben Warren, Commercial Director - Professionals at Play
    Sing When You’re Winning: unlocking revenue and driving customer engagement through karaoke
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Nick Jones
    Nick Jones, Business Development Director - Lucky Voice
14 Jan 2026
    Intro to the day
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Matt Eley
    Matt Eley - The Oracle
    Unregulated and Unstoppable? The surge of illegal online gambling and how to respond
    Bacta Seminar Room 6 - North Gallery
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Simon Thomas
    Simon Thomas, Executive Chairman - Hippodrome Casino
    Speaker image for Jason Frost
    Jason Frost
    Speaker image for Matt Zarb-Cousin
    Matt Zarb-Cousin
    Pubs Panel: Diversifying your offer
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Molly Davis
    Molly Davis
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Dawn Clarke
    Dawn Clarke, Head of Electronic Leisure - Mitchells & Butlers
    Speaker image for Molly Davis
    Molly Davis
    Speaker image for Karen Bosher
    Karen Bosher, Non Executive Director - Livelyhood Pub Group
    Speaker image for Shirley Couchman
    Shirley Couchman, Founder - Sistavo
    Advising and investing with Maurice Abboudi
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Matt Eley
    Matt Eley - The Oracle
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Maurice Abboudi
    Maurice Abboudi
    Compliance and Social Responsiblities
    Bacta Seminar Room 6 - North Gallery
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Simon Bradbury
    Simon Bradbury, MSO – Midlands, North West, Yorks and Lincs - Bacta
    Safer Socialising
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Sylvia Oates
    Sylvia Oates, Scheme Manager - Best Bar None
    When the going gets tough: Building sales in challenging markets
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Chloe Dodd
    Chloe Dodd - The Opportunity Co
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Rachel Lamb
    Rachel Lamb, Head of Sales - Shuffle Club
    Speaker image for Rosie Marsh
    Rosie Marsh - London Hospitality Girl
    Speaker image for Ed Christmas
    Ed Christmas - Bums On Seats
    Working with Licensing Authorities
    Bacta Seminar Room 6 - North Gallery
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for David Lucas
    David Lucas
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Simon Bradbury
    Simon Bradbury, MSO – Midlands, North West, Yorks and Lincs - Bacta
    Speaker image for Roz Sage
    Roz Sage, Compliance Administration Manager
    Speaker image for Phil Bates
    Phil Bates - Recently Retired Licensing Manager at Southampton City Council
    Midnight High: When guests become part of the story
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Beau York
    Beau York, Founder - Immersive Houston
    The Future of Gaming Technology
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    On the Up Down Under: The Rise of Comp Soc in Australia
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Steve Wools
    Steve Wools - Ballers Clubhouse, Australia
    Immersive Attractions: The World of Phantom Peak
    SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Nick Moran
    Nick Moran - Phantom Peak