Reflections from the First Marketing Confex in Bristol — From a Hashtag Events Ambassador

Last Wednesday marked a big milestone—the first-ever Marketing Confex in Bristol, hosted at the iconic SS Great Britain.

As a proud Hashtag Events Ambassador and the founder of Momentum Sales & Marketing,

I’ve been to my fair share of business events over the last 25 years. I can confidently say: Bristol showed up brilliantly for its first Marketing Confex.

Andrew Charlton CEO Hashtag Events

The Right Environment Builds Momentum

With over 200 business owners through the doors, an incredible line-up of speakers, and genuine opportunities to make meaningful connections—this event proved exactly why getting in the right room matters.

✅ Practical insights, not just theory

✅ Real-world marketing and sales advice

✅ Conversations that could lead to your next breakthrough

Momentum is built by consistently surrounding yourself with the right people, the right strategies, and the right opportunities—and that’s exactly what Confex delivered.

What Stood Out on the Day

Some standout moments for me included:

• Steven J Innes kicking off with B2B networking strategies

• Stefan Thomas sharing how to join up your marketing and networking efforts

• Kristjan Mar Hauksson pushing us to think differently about digital marketing

• Petter Høie breaking down the AI journey every business should consider

• Geoff Nicholson making podcasting feel accessible and effective

• And the brilliant Sam Rathling, delivering a LinkedIn masterclass packed with actionable advice

  

  Steven J Innes & Sam Rathling

But the biggest highlight? The energy in the room and the quality of the business conversations that happened throughout the day.

Don’t Let the Momentum Stop Here

At Momentum Sales & Marketing, we specialise in helping businesses turn that post-event motivation into lasting commercial growth.

I spent the day sharing advice in 1-to-1 sessions, drawing on my 25+ years of sales and marketing experience. If we spoke—brilliant, let’s keep going. If we didn’t get chance—consider this your follow-up invite.

Gavin Belton-Rose with Sam Rathling

Here’s how we can continue the conversation:

✅ Grab a copy of my book, The Glue: Why Sales & Marketing Must Stick Together, filled with real-world strategies for growing your business the right way: Get it on Amazon

✅ Book a free 30-minute consultation with me where we’ll take a no-nonsense look at your sales and marketing, and I’ll give you clear, actionable advice to move forward: Book Your Free Consultation

✅ Learn more about Momentum and how we help businesses like yours get more leads, more sales, and better results—without wasting time or budget: Visit Momentum Sales & Marketing

Hashtag Events Team Geoff Nicholson, Gavin Belton-Rose, Andrew Charlton & Sean Goodman of Reclaim Tax UK

Let’s Keep Moving

I’ll be back in Bristol this December for the next Hashtag Business Show, and I’d love to hear how your business has progressed since the Confex.

Be visible, stay active, take action—and don’t let the ideas from las

t week gather dust.

Speak soon,

Gavin

Founder of Momentum Sales & Marketing | Hashtag Events Ambassador | Sales & Marketing Strategist | Author of The Glue