Global Prudence
Wednesday 9th September 2026. 1.30pm - 5.00pm. London Bridge, London.
International revenue through measured commercial decisions.
P&L modelling for marketplace selection
Domestic vs international revenue mix
Lessons from real expansion cases
CHAIR
Leon Bailey-Green, Upper Clash
SPEAKERS
Nick Blinde, Fashion Lead, ChannelEngine (Brabantia, Hunkemöller)
Hugo Adams, Investor, Pembroke VCT (Current: Tala, Vieve. Exited: Plenish, ME&EM)
Gillian White, Partner, Howard Kennedy (Pandora, Vyroa)
Hayley Howes, Head of Sales, Starlinks Global (Pret A Voir, Wild)
Gabriel Guillaud, Partner, International Management Solutions
TALKS
Identifying the marketplaces that deliver scalable, profitable growth
Commercial insights for evaluating international marketplace opportunities, including a marketplace P&L framework, and the regions and platforms delivering the strongest results for clothing, cosmetics and supplements brands. Understand where you can best gain market share.
Nick Blinde, Fashion Lead, Channel Engine
Comparing domestic and international revenue splits
A facilitated group discussion exploring how international revenue fits within the wider business, comparing how brands balance domestic and international sales, and the opportunities and risks associated with different levels of global exposure.
Leon Bailey-Green, Upper Clash
The patterns and decisions seen across an investor's portfolio
An investor's perspective on international expansion, drawing on the experiences of portfolio brands across consumer categories, including the decisions and results that shaped strategy, and the balance between market share and profitability.
Hugo Adams, Investor, Pembroke VCT
SPONSOR INSIGHTS
Issues that put international growth at risk and how they were solved
A series of anonymised cases of operational, legal and tax challenges faced by growing consumer brands, how they were resolved, and the expertise that protected long-term international growth.
Gillian White, Partner, Howard Kennedy
Hayley Howes, Head of Sales, Starlinks Global
Gabriel Guillaud, Partner, International Management Solutions
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