Meet Our Patrons

The leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers who believe in giving others the chance to build something extraordinary.

Sophie Milliken MBE

Sophie Milliken MBE

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Emma Bowe

Emma Bowe

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Phil Walker

Phil Walker

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Wes Wilkes

Wes Wilkes

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Emma Sayle

Emma Sayle

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Jo Dalton

Jo Dalton

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Andrew Hulbert

Andrew Hulbert

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Simon Woodroffe OBE

Simon Woodroffe OBE

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Nick Pritchard

Nick Pritchard

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More Patrons Announced Soon

Want to Become an Ideas Fest Patron?

Being an Ideas Fest Patron isn't a sponsorship. It's a statement.

It says you remember what it felt like to need someone in your corner — and you're ready to be that person for someone else.

Our Patrons make an annual contribution that funds scholarships for founders who couldn't otherwise afford to be here, fuels live on-stage investment moments, and puts you inside a circle of leaders and entrepreneurs who are quietly shaping what British entrepreneurship looks like next.

The benefits are real. But the reason most of our Patrons join is simpler than that — they want to give back, and this is a brilliant way to do it.

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