Come and join us on the 5th of March from 1-6pm at Shropshire Business Festival 2026, Telford International Centre.
The Shropshire Business Festival is a free, one day networking and learning event in Telford that combines valuable business insight with a relaxed, festival style atmosphere. Whether you’re starting out, optimising what you have or just have a question, Visit our Clear stand to chat with the team. You can join our talks and workshops throughout the day covering user experience (UX), AI tools and how to get real value from your ecommerce agency, all packed with practical, actionable takeaways and it’s completely free.
We can’t wait to see you there!
- Stand location
- Main Hall (Telford International Centre - E1 Entrance)
- Main talk location
- Seminar Stage
- Workshops
- Clear Marketing Workshops
Marketing in 2026 - How to make your budgets go further
- Leigh Buttrey
- Head of Growth Marketing
Learn how to get higher quality leads, stop wasting budget, choose the right channels. We’ll help you understand how you can use tracking and AI to make every single penny work harder in 2026.
Outdated blanket marketing is no longer good enough – and definitely isn’t an efficient use of your precious funds! We’ll cover marketing budget essentials like how:
- Broad targeting could be flushing your money away.
- Better tracking leads to better budget decisions.
- How to use first party data to find out where to look for trends, audience and purchasing behaviours.
- You should use AI to support your strategy – not replace it.
- More ≠ Better and how to focus on the quality – not quantity of the leads you drive through digital.
Our Workshops
With a wealth of knowledge under our belt and years of hands-on experience to back us up, our workshops will dive into the latest ecommerce trends, tools and best practices shaping the industry right now. Each session is designed to be practical and accessible, cutting through the buzzwords to focus on what actually works.
The AI-Powered Workday: Reclaim 10 Hours a Week with Your New Digital Teammates - 2pm
Dougie Nicoll
Head of Customer Experience
In just 30 minutes, we’ll move past the hype and show you how to integrate eight powerful tools into your actual workday—so you can stop doing the busy work and start growing your business. We’ll cover:
- How Fathom and Granola handle your notes while you stay present with your clients.
- Using Gorgias and Social Intents act as your digital front desk, answering FAQs and capturing leads while you sleep.
- How Nano Banana and Canva can create lifestyle imagery and social media assets in minutes.
- The 5-Day Challenge. A step-by-step roadmap to implement one tool a day for immediate results.
Why User Experience Matters to Your Bottom Line: From Clicks to Cash - 3:30pm
James Gough
Creative Director
Your website isn’t just a digital brochure or shop — it’s your most important asset. Walk away from this workshop with actionable insights you can implement immediately — because better UX = better results. Join me to discover:
- What User Experience (UX) really means for your business
- Why a website that’s easy, clear, and trustworthy drives more leads and sales
- Practical tips to turn visitors into customers without necessarily spending more on marketing.
Buying an Ecommerce Website: What Most Proposals Don’t Tell You - 4:30pm
Chris Molloy
Senior Client Strategist
Join me for my ecommerce workshop to help you understand why ecommerce website quotes can vary so widely, and what’s usually behind the price difference.
- Learn what a proper ecommerce build should include, focusing in on the Shopify platform
- Discover common gaps in agency proposals that often lead to extra cost and rework later
- Leave with practical questions you can use to confidently compare agencies and proposals
Where to find us
- Stand location
- Main Hall (Telford International Centre - E1 Entrance)
- Main talks location
- Seminar Stage
- Workshops location
- Clear Marketing Workshops
