Reputation Secure
Wednesday 11th February 2026. 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Farringdon, London.
This session brings together insights on consumer brand reputation, including:
A founder's experience of protecting brand reputation through core values, IP litigation and cyber resilience.
Reputational issues in legal due diligence, and their impact on deals with investors and acquirers.
Mitigating operational risks that influence customer trust.
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AGENDA & SPEAKERS
2.00pm - ARRIVALS & NETWORKING
Tea, coffee, juice and light bites.
2.30pm - IP, CYBER & VALUES
Q&A with a consumer brand founder.
Nick Torday, Co-Founder, Bower Collective
Co-founder of a successful natural home and personal care brand, which has raised over £6m in investment since 2020.
Led a successful litigation against a trademark challenge that threatened brand reputation.
Advocates the importance of cyber resilience for consumer brands.
Has insights on keeping a brand grounded in its core values while scaling.
3.15pm - DUE DILIGENCE
Checklist from a consumer M&A lawyer. Useful tips on reputational matters that arise in funding talks.
Expert to be confirmed
A leading law firm.
Will share a practical checklist of reputational issues that affect the investment and acquisition process.
Understand where your brand may be legally exposed, from intellectual property and product safety to data security.
3.35pm - MITIGATING CYBER RISK
Advice from a consultant.
Jon Bradbury, Partner, The Berkeley Partnership
A management consultancy working with many consumer brands such as Unilever, Diageo, PZ Cussons and Primark.
Has worked with large organisations to address modern threats to brand reputation, including the impact of cyber attacks.
Will present how consumer brand businesses can identify and mitigate security risks.
4.00pm - CUSTOMER REPUTATION
Insights from expert partners.
Kumail Naqvi, Sprint Logistics
3PL operator specialising in e-commerce fufilment.
The risks to trust when third-party logistics providers mishandle customer data.
Hayley Howes, Starlinks Global
Global delivery solution for seamless cross-border trade.
Overcoming delivery failures that turn into negative reviews and reputational damage.
Gabriel Guillaud, International Management Solutions
Accounting firm for European companies operating in the US market.
The trust challenge brands face in the US without a physical presence.
4.20pm - NETWORKING
Tea, coffee, juice and cakes.
5.00pm - CLOSE