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Building Brands Exeter: The South West’s Biggest Marketing Conference
Get ready, marketers, Building Brands Exeter is back and bigger than ever! On 11th November 2026, we'd love for you to join us at the stunning Sandy Park Stadium, the home of inspiration, innovation, and game-changing ideas for marketers across the South West.
This isn’t just any conference. Exeter is the biggest of our Building Brands events, bringing together the brightest minds, the boldest ideas, and the best networking opportunities anywhere in the South West. Here’s what’s in store:
- 12 actionable breakout sessions in the morning, designed to arm you with practical tips and fresh strategies to take your marketing to the next level. Subjects that we’ll cover will include social media, SEO, PPC, copywriting, brand strategy, and loads of others!
- Three jaw-dropping keynote speakers in the afternoon, ready to light up your creativity and inspire you with new perspectives.
- An exhibitor space buzzing with industry experts, tools, and solutions to supercharge your work.
- Mouthwatering food and drink, legendary goody bags, and the chance to meet hundreds of like-minded marketers.
This is your chance to upskill, connect, and spark big ideas, all in one incredible day.
Tickets are starting with Super Early Bird prices, giving you an amazing 50% discount off the full price! These coveted tickets will be released soon, so keep an eye out! You won’t want to miss them.
Don’t wait, Exeter always sells out, so mark the date in your diary, gather your team, and get ready to secure your tickets as soon as they go live.
Keynote Speakers
Our afternoon keynote line-up is genuinely unmissable — three bold, game-changing voices set to challenge how you think about marketing and spark new ideas across the region.
We’ve locked in an inspiring trio of keynote speakers who’ll be taking the stage — ready to disrupt your perspective and supercharge your strategic thinking. While tickets aren’t on sale just yet, join our mailing list to get the first heads-up and access to our best early‑bird rates.
Our keynote speakers delivered unforgettable ideas and inspiration, making this event one of the most talked-about in the region. Although this chapter has closed, sign up to stay in the loop—be the first to hear who’s speaking at the next one.
Speaker line-up
You’re in for a treat—our speaker line‑up is stacked with marketing pros from across the region, each bringing practical insights, bold ideas, and fresh perspectives that you can put to work right away. From AI to brand strategy, these voices are ready to elevate your thinking. Doesn’t get much better than this—secure your ticket now and see for yourself.
We’ve got a stellar line‑up of speakers lined up—marketers and creative thinkers ready to share real‑world insight across everything from SEO to brand storytelling. While tickets aren’t on sale just yet, sign up to be the first to hear when they go live—and grab them at the best possible price.
What a line‑up! Our speakers delivered unforgettable sessions—sharing bold ideas, practical how‑tos, and fresh inspiration that had the room buzzing. This one’s wrapped, but you can still stay in the loop—join our members list to catch the next line‑up before anyone else.
Emma Milington is CEO of Modular, a human centred design agency.
Brand and communications leader who believes creativity is the secret weapon to drive growth and change. 7 Cannes Grand Prix, Emmy Nominated
Ian specialises in data-driven decision-making, custom tracking, optimising media spend, and driving measurable results for clients.
Martin is a communication coach with 25 years of experience, in design, advertising, and film across the UK and China.
Tom Kershaw is a Partner in Foot Anstey's Manchester office. He advises retail and consumer businesses on governance issues.
I'm a marketing, brand, and communications leader with experience across D2C and B2B, spanning Environmental Services, Consumer Electronics.
Luke has spent a decade pointing out things he’s designed in supermarkets.
Anna is a relationship marketing professional with over 20 years’ experience helping businesses achieve sustainable, organic growth.
Ben Barnes is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Neural Edge, a UK-based digital agency using AI-driven search marketing.
Alex’s parents still can’t understand his job even though he has worked with some of the world's biggest brands
Ben is head of Foot Anstey's Intellectual Property practice. Ben is also an active member of the International Trademark Association (INTA).
Joe is an experienced SEO professional, working with global clients developing effective marketing strategies to grow organic performance.
Darcy manages data, analytics, and ad ops for several clients to give them a full overview and understanding of their performance marketing.
Kate Williams is the Founder of KW Marketing, a data-led digital marketing agency based in Devon, with offices in Exeter and London.
Owen Jones is the founder and creative director of Upshot, the Plymouth-based “What do you want to be known for?” brand agency.
Dan Bulman loves brands. As founder of creative agency Baked, Dan has created work for global names like lululemon, Timberland and Vans.
Katie is a strategic marketing consultant with over 15 years of experience helping service-led businesses grow.
Building Brands wouldn't be possible without our incredible partners, check them out below!
Building Brands wouldn't be possible without our incredible partners, check them out below!
FAQs
Got a question? You’ll find answers to the most common queries about our events, community, and membership here.
Yes! All of our venues are accessible by public transport. Building Brands partners with Great Western Railway (GWR) for discounted train fares to events in Bristol, Exeter, and Plymouth, including from London Paddington. Click here for the GWR Conference Discount Website
We ensure that all of our conferences are held at experienced and equipped venues, with parking on-site or nearby. Please be sure to pay for tickets - we would hate for you to get a ticket!
Yes - refunds are offered, provided you give notice before the stated cut-off date. We try our best to accomodate everyone and be as flexible as possible.
Yes - if tickets sell out, a waiting list is set up. Cancellations closer to the event can release tickets back to waiting‑list members first.
We hold 3 main conferences a year in Exeter, Plymouth and Bristol. We also host smaller events throughout the year such as Heads of Agency dinners, co-working meetups and more.