Tickets
Next Event: 4th March 2026 | BRIX LDN, 16 Great Guildford St, London SE1 0HS
Join us in London on 4 March for our first event of the year, bringing together pub operators, industry trailblazers and expert speakers for a day of practical advice and fresh thinking to fuel your business in 2026.
After a packed agenda of thought-provoking talks and actionable takeaways, we’ll head out for our ever-popular study tour to explore standout venues across London’s vibrant pub and bar scene. It’s the perfect chance to connect with your peers and see what’s working in the UK’s busiest hospitality hotspot.
Please note: Only multi-site pub owners and operators are eligible for the MA Leaders Club and our events. If you are accepted into the MA Leaders Club, you'll need to buy your tickets to attend the event below.
Timings
- Guest arrival: 10am
- Lunch: 1:15pm
- Conference Close / Study Tour Start: 3:25pm
- Study Tour Close: 7pm
If you are still looking to attend the event, please contact Maya to find out availability at Maya.Miren@wrbm.com or at 01293 610444.
MA Leaders Club - 4 March 2026 - London
Join us in London on 4 March for our first event of the year, bringing together pub operators, industry trailblazers and expert speakers for a day of practical advice and fresh thinking to fuel your business in 2026.
*Please note: Session times are subject to change on the day.
Introduction presented by The Morning Advertiser's editor Ed Bedington.
We take a look at the local Borough pub and bar scene with insight from local traders. Includes Johnny McElhinney of Windmill Taverns and others TBC
With economic challenges abounding, we speak to three top operators that are expanding at pace - with Inception Group’s Charlie Gilkes, Incipio’s Ed Devenport, and Ricardo Guimaraes from KG Hospitality.
With the anger and confusion around Business Rates alleged reform refusing to die down, we’ll hear from John Webber of Colliers on what you need to know and expect in 2026.
While a lot of the focus is on the behaviours and views of Gen Z, what follows and what does it mean for operators? We hear from Nick White, head of strategic research at Attest on what to expect from Generation Alpha.
Joules boss Victoria Colclough shares her thoughts on the current state of the pub trade, and her experiences as a female CEO and how she sees the future shaping up.
With pubs under increasing pressure from Government taxation – are we highlight the social value of those businesses enough? We take a look at the contribution pubs make socially with John Longden, Pub is the Hub, Jon Dale, PubAid and Gemma Finnegan from Cornwall Rural Community Council.
The Government is currently debating changes to employment law which will have huge ramifications for employers. We hear from employment law expert Lydia Button of Thackray Williams on what you need to know.
There’s growing opportunities for recruitment from the UK’s prison population. We speak to a number of leading operators that are working in the rehabilitation sector to offer offenders a second chance. Including Darren Burns of Timpsons and Greg Mangham of Only a Pavement Away.
Does AI have practical applications for pubs and bars? We speak with a group of operators that are innovating and achieving success with AI. With Dale Lord of That Beer Place and Drew Brown of Forge Holidays.