Santander X: Building Founder Growth

Connecting founders with the people, opportunities and support that help businesses grow.

Great businesses rarely grow alone. The right advice, opportunity, funding or introduction at the right moment can transform a founder’s journey.

Join Santander X for an inspiring and practical event bringing together founders, business leaders and organisations that support the UK’s entrepreneurial community.

Hear directly from Santander about the scale and ambition of Santander X, from a founder who has experienced the programme first-hand, and from an entrepreneur who has successfully navigated the challenges of building and scaling a business.

Through real stories and practical insight, we’ll explore what helps businesses move from ambition to growth – and the role strong networks, partnerships and connections can play in making that happen.

We’ll also look ahead to the next chapter of Santander X and how organisations across the UK can work with Santander and ImpactMatch to connect more founders to the opportunities, expertise and support that can help them thrive.

Agenda

5-5.30pm Guest arrival

5.30pm Welcome and Santander X Intro

5.40pm Nina Van Schaick, Peripear (Santander X 2026 SME winner)

6pm James McAuley, Entrepreneur, AI Growth Advisor, musician and endurance athlete

6.45-7pm Q&A time

7-7.30pm Networking