"From Handouts to Handshakes" 2026
Our London conference will include inspiring key note and case studies, hot topics, resources and networking. Book now!
This is an action conference not a talking shop: meet others, be encouraged, find inspiration and discover resources for your journey.
Where you are already engaged in the adventure of finding enterprise solutions to poverty or just testing the water, join with others at out biennial "From Handouts to Handshakes" conference in central London on 27 March 2026.
The inaugural 2024 event received glowing reviews from delegates: "A triumph"... "One of the best conferences I have ever been to"... "I cried twice" (!). Take a look this summary video:
The programme includes a key note; case studies from the UK, Africa and Asia; resources, opportunities for networking and a menu of next steps.
The hot topic panels and small group discussions will cover: using AI; creating a redemptive enterprise; minimising power imbalances; and moving from micro business to SME.
2026 Speakers include:
- Lord Michael Hastings
- Peter Heslam, Faith in Business
- Samuel Williams, Resilient Futures Fund
- Alex Lloyd Davies, Just Earth
- Karen Davies, Purple Shoots
- Simon Levell, MiKashboks
- Matt Parfitt, Grace Enterprises
- Stephen Hunt, Carsis Consulting
- Jerry Marshall, Transcend / TEN.
In 2026 we are back at 10 Union Street SE1 1SZ, a short walk from London Bridge Rail Station. The ticket price includes a hot fork buffet lunch as well as refreshments, donuts and cakes to keep you going.
The main sponsors for the event are our friends and TEN members Bates Wells, who are blazing a trail in the "Impact" space. They were the first law firm in the UK to achieve B Corp certification and are the highest scoring of 105 legal firms globally.
Reserve your place below and see you then!
Sponsor Package
There are a limited number of sponsor packages at a cost of £175, including one delegate place, space for a pull up banner and half a rectangular table for materials plus logo on screen. Please note these are only for organisations with purposes aligned with TEN. If in doubt, email [email protected] before booking.
