Beacon Forum 2027
Delivered in partnership with Owen James Events
The Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum returns in 2027.
The Beacon Forum is the largest, most influential impact economy event in the UK, offering a platform for leaders to explore the actions that will grow and maximise the potential of impact-led capital.
Bringing together the impact economy’s most influential decision-makers, and reaching thousands more through the buzz, content, and conversations it sparks, the event is a high-energy day of curated insights, strategic thinking, and purposeful networking, designed to inspire action and accelerate transformative social change and sustainable economic growth.
Its unique personalised participant experience.
The Beacon Forum provides a personalised experience for each attendee who can choose from a range of activities throughout the day, from plenary sessions that bring everyone together to peer learning workshops, to structured networking. The event app helps delegates navigate the day and connect with others. Delegates experience:
- Insight – Hearing from inspirational thought leaders
- Learning – Learning from peers in practical ‘how-to’ workshops
- Influence – Engaging directly with government officials and regulators
- Strategy – Identifying growth activity and opportunities through peer-to-peer dialogue
- Networking – Accessing new contacts and partners through structured networking and an online event platform
- Development – Learning and development through a personalised programme of activity (= 6 hours of CPD)
- Energy – Feeling the power of the impact economy in action
What people have said about the forum.
The Beacon Forum has become the Davos of the UK's impact economy
Isabelle Hayhoe
Senior Philanthropy Adviser, Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management (2026)
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Highlights of 2026:
- The forum welcomed 650 delegates from across the impact economy
- Through more than 73 different activities, participants considered how to shape the future of the impact economy in the UK and beyond.
- A keynote presentation by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister
- Extensive coverage of the day on social media #BeaconForum
- Leading sector figures as speakers, including:
- Dame Julia Cleverdon;
- Dame Caroline Mason;
- David Holdsworth, Charity Commission;
- Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, PVBLIC Foundation;
- Neil Heslop, CAF;
- Ben Goldsmith, environmental investor and philanthropist;
- Becky Holmes, Helvellyn Foundation;
- Alex Chapman, Chair of the Reed Foundation and Chair of Ethiopiaid.
There is nothing like the Beacon Forum anywhere in the world. I can meet everyone in one place and the energy is phenomenal.
Matt Beem
Chairman and CEO, Kinetic (2026)
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