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UK Export Academy: Beyond the start-up How Matt Turner MBE built brands, created jobs, and fulfilled dreams

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When and Where

  • Date: 2 October 2025
  • Start & End Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Online

Address: Online

Event Details

Join this exclusive webinar with Matt Turner MBE – Founder & CEO of The Creative Group.

You’ll hear the inspiring story of Matt Turner MBE, who launched Creative Pod from his bedroom at 21 and was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2010.

In 2011, he founded Young Start-Up Talent, helping launch 700+ businesses and create 3,500 jobs over ten years.

Matt fulfilled a dream by becoming co-owner of Crawley Football Club at 30, later founding ECHO, a commercial sponsorship business.

As an Export Champion for the Department for Business and Trade, he supports UK businesses expanding globally. Matt was recently awarded an MBE for services to Business and Charity.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the UK’s most dynamic entrepreneurs.

Outcomes:

* Learn how to move from being start-up to international success
* Learn how to grow your business through acquisitions
* Learn about the importance of having the right support network in achieving success

Speakers Matt Turner MBE Founder and CEO, Creative Pod

Matt founded Creative Pod UK at the age of 21 from his bedroom with limited resources and no clients, growing it into a successful enterprise with notable achievements including co-ownership of Crawley Town Football Club.

A free UK Export Academy account is needed to access this webinar.

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