Climb26 Opening Ceremony

Climb26 · 1 July 2026 · 10:00–11:30 · Summit Stage

Climb26 Opening Ceremony was a session at Climb26 on 1 July 2026 in Leeds, with 11 speakers on record.

Speakers

• Damian Mohammed — Speaker Founder and CEO, Northern Arc Partners
• Janine Smith — Speaker Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub Director, GM Business Growth Hub
• Ian Donaghy — Host
• Jez Willis — Speaker Utah Saints
• Gordon Bateman — Speaker Founder, ClimbUK
• Dean Cook — Speaker Director - Business Growth and Global, Innovate UK
• Louis Taylor — Speaker Chief Executive Officer, British Business Bank
• Josh Robson — Speaker Chief Policy Officer, ScaleUp Institute
• Tracy Brabin — Speaker West Yorkshire Mayor
• Tony Ereira — Speaker Member, Culture Consortium Leeds
• Emily Cloke — Speaker British Consul General in Los Angeles, representing the UK in the US South West., Department for Business and Trade