15th June 2026

Recognising and celebrating the exceptional achievements of SBC accredited business schools

Date: Monday 15 June 2026
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, SE1 0AA

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Join us after the Small Business Charter Annual Conference for our annual Summer Reception.

The Summer Reception will provide you with the opportunity to connect with leaders from other business schools, government, policy, and the SME community as we celebrate our network of accredited business schools and their outstanding commitment to supporting small businesses and economic growth in the UK.

The evening will mark the launch of our latest report, which explores SBC members' engagement with small business over the past academic year.

We will also be holding the award ceremony for the Small Business Charter Excellence Awards. Chaired by former Dragon's Den investor Sarah Willingham, these awards are the opportunity for business schools holding the SBC accreditation to showcase their outstanding achievements in the following categories: Support for Small Business, Stakeholder Engagement, and Support for Student Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. You can find out more about the awards here.

This event is invitation only. Anyone attending the Small Business Charter Annual Conference is automatically invited. Please click here to book your conference tickets.

Refreshments will be provided.

Flora Hamilton

CEO, Chartered Association of Business Schools and Executive Director, Small Business Charter

Byron Dixon OBE

Founder and CEO, Micro-Fresh and Chair, Small Business Charter

Sarah Willingham

Former Dragon's Den investor, Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of Nightcap PLC

Upcoming events

June 15th, 2026

SBC Summer Reception and Excellence Awards 2026

London (UK)