Events Calendar

Stay up to date with everything happening across the South West marketing community. Here you’ll find all of our official Building Brands events—alongside other exciting community gatherings, meetups, and opportunities to connect.

Upcoming Events

From headline conferences to specialist masterclasses and local meet-ups, there’s always something happening in the Building Brands community. Explore what’s coming up next and find the events that will inspire, connect, and support your marketing journey.

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Signature Event
Monday, July 20, 2026

Brand Therapy by Upshot Desihn

Owen and Gemma from creative brand agency Upshot will be running a relaxed, interactive session exploring the world of branding at The Courtyard Marriott, Sandy Park in Exeter.

Conference
Signature Event
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Social Media Strategy and Paid Social Media

Social Media isn't always about selling. Discover how to engage your followers, grow your audience, and advertise effectively with a targeted social media strategy and best practice. Led by Barnaby St Anton - Optix Solutions

Training
Signature Event
Thursday, July 30, 2026

Creative Freelancers’ guide to Making Tax Digital (MTD)

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is changing the way many freelancers and sole traders manage their taxes. If you’re a self-employed creative, now is the perfect time to understand what these changes mean for you and how to prepare.

Training
Signature Event
Friday, July 31, 2026

How agencies can confidently price their services

Most agency owners know they should review their pricing. Few actually do it because the maths feels complicated, there’s always client work to prioritise, and the conversation with clients feels uncomfortable.

Training
Signature Event
Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Building Brands Webinar: Navigating Q4: A Month-by-Month SEO, PPC and AI Search Guide for eCom

A practical month-by-month guide to SEO, PPC and AI search for ecommerce brands in Q4. Ben Barnes, founder of Neural Edge, explains what marketing managers should be doing in October, November and December.

Training
Signature Event
Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Building Brands Webinar: Break the performance plateau - stop renting traffic and start building memory, by Launch

If your marketing relies solely on short-term search and shopping ads, your growth will often flatline the moment you reduce spend. Buying traffic is not the same as building a brand.

Training
Signature Event
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Building Brands Exeter

Building Brands Exeter 2026

Building Brands Exeter 2026 — Building Brands Marketing Community

Conference