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.
Founders Happy Hour
Join us and guest speaker Emily McGuirk for our first networking event of 2026 - where Emily is going to talk about ENTERING THE NEW YEAR WITH CONFIDENCE ✨
Legally ready for AI: A playbook for creative agencies
AI is transforming how agencies pitch, create and deliver, but there are legal implications to consider. In this webinar, technology and commercial lawyer Rebecca Steer will share the practical steps to adopt AI confidently and safely.
Social Media Trends for 2026
Each year, leading global social media consultancy Battenhall publishes a review of the major trends shaping social media for brand marketing and communication.
Webinar - Building Personas
Online Training - Using data-driven personas helps you identify your ideal target clients and maintain consistency across your business, improving the overall effectiveness of your marketing. Led by Jack Warne - Optix Solutions
Founders Happy Hour
Join us and our gues speaker Katherine Dyer who'll be telling us how to stop winging it in your business and start being strategic!
Webinar - From keywords to conversations: marketing strateggies for AI search in 2026
Online Training - This virtual session explores how conversational AI is reshaping online search behaviour and what marketers need to do to keep up - by Joe Caley - Optix Solutions
Webinar - Content Marketing
Online Training - Learn how to review your existing content and create strategies that get results. We look at delivering relevant, useful and creative content using text, imagery and video assets that make an impact - by Optix Solutions
How scope creeps and how to avoid it
Scope creep is the no.1 agency challenge. It’s rife in our industry and has a negative impact on people, projects and profits. From underpriced / over scoped projects, to seemingly innocent client requests that will ‘only take 10 mins’
The CMO's guide to Unifying Brand and Performance - by Launch
Marketing leaders are being pressured to do more with less, chasing the high returns from short term tactical, high intent campaigns. However, these short-term wins come at a cost. Includes a keynote from Mairead Connolly (Reddit).
Webinar - Google Ads (PPC)
Online Training - Make the most of your Google Ads budget and target searches that will result in conversions and sales. Learn about campaign types, bid strategies, best practices and tracking leads - by Sophie Hancox, Optix Solutions
Webinar - How to integrate AI into your marketing team and outperform your competition
Online Training - Get inspired by what’s possible with AI and learn the practical basics your marketing team needs to start using it confidently - by Sam Smith - Optix Solutions
Building Brands Plymouth 2026
Building Brands Plymouth 2026 — Building Brands Marketing Community
Building Brands Exeter 2026
Building Brands Exeter 2026 — Building Brands Marketing Community