the conference
for yorkshire
businesses
13 - 14 MAY THE CRUCIBLE
Our core team curates every part of the experience to make sure it delivers real impact, while our guest speakers offer proven insights drawn from years of building, leading, and adapting at the highest level. Together, they create an environment built for clarity, action, and momentum so you can move forward with confidence.
"Brilliant to have such an innovative, positive event here in Sheffield! "
Andy Hanselman
LEARN
Hear directly from entrepreneurs and growth experts building exceptional companies right now. Real strategies, practical insights, and the playbooks driving growth in today’s market.
KNEKT
Meet the people who could shape your next chapter — collaborators, clients, investors, and lifelong friends. FORGE27 is designed to create meaningful conversations, not just networking for the sake of it.
GROW
Leave with fresh ideas, renewed focus, and the energy to take your business further. FORGE27 gives you the clarity, confidence, and connections to make your next move your biggest yet.
We bring together a collective of founders, strategists, and industry experts who know what it takes to grow a business.
WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT
FORGE is brought to you by MyBusiness Group. A group of companies who have supported the development of hundreds of companies from around the North of England. Whether that is their Investment (MyBusiness Angel), their coaching (MyBusiness Coach) or their Networking (KNEKT) - we've worked with thousands of individuals & FORGE is what brings it all together.
LOCAL FIRST
We are proud to be FORGED by Sheffield Steel. Our roots run deep in this city. We champion local talent, suppliers, and partnerships wherever possible, because we believe strength comes from community. Supporting local means better relationships, quicker turnarounds, and real accountability. We’re not just working here. We’re building here, together.
BIG OR SMALL - AN EVENT FOR ALL
Whether you're a one-person startup or a national brand, we treat your business with the same commitment and respect. No inflated egos, no preferential treatment, just honest work and sharp results. We scale to meet your needs, but our focus never shifts: deliver real value, every time.
NO BULLSHIT
We keep it honest, plain and simple. No corporate waffle, no overcomplicated processes, and no wasting your time, No Black Tie BS. You’ll always know where you stand, what you’re getting, and what it’s going to take to get the job done properly.
AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE
We believe that creating an affordable ticket price to make this event accessible is critical. Most events of this type
WE GIVE BACK
FORGE is designed as not for profit, in fact we predict that it will cost the organisers money. But for any reason we did make a profit, all profits will be reinvested back into the local business community providing funding options for start ups across the city.