Guildford & Waverley Business Question Time 2026

All businesses, based in both boroughs, are warmly welcome to this FREE event. Organised by Waverley & Guildford Borough Councils, it is an invaluable opportunity for building your peer network and finding inspiration in what other businesses are doing locally.

Hosted by local broadcaster Peter Gordon, the theme of our 2026 event will be Resilience in the digital age, with our key-note guest, Jane Frankland MBE, award-winning author and thought leader on cyber security.

Delegates will then be able to put questions to our panel of local businesses on topics ranging from starting and building a business, greening your business, the role of new technologies to succeeding as a woman in business etc.

Our panel:

• Chris Hurren, Office Managing Partner, RSM Guildford
• Sush Patel, MD Stag Print, Guildford
• Dr Alison Callwood Founder and CEO Sammi-Select and Associate Professor, University of Surrey
• Maggie Howell, CEO of Surrey Hills Enterprises
• Fay Sharpe OBE, Founder, Fast Forward 15
• Pete Glanville, Creative Director and CEO, Farnham Maltings

There will be plenty of time for networking. Light refreshments provided.

Book early to reserve your FREE place.

‘A fantastic event extremely well organised and attended – very insightful. The speaker was an amazing speaker and the panel discussion after provided a lot of food for thought. Would love to attend future sessions.’

‘A really insightful event – thanks to all those involved’

If you would like to ask a question at the event please email business.support@waverley.gov.uk