2026 marks the third post-COVID edition of the Bulletproof Agency Network conference, and this year, we’re raising the bar.
We’re heading back to the stylish surroundings of VOCO Manchester for a day designed to challenge your thinking, sharpen your strategy, and reconnect you with what makes agency life exciting in the first place. Expect bigger conversations, deeper insights, and more meaningful connections than ever before.
The theme for 2026 is “Pitch to Partnership.”
Because winning work is only the beginning. The agencies that truly thrive are the ones that know how to turn a single opportunity into a long-term, high-value relationship. This year is about mastering that transition – from proposal to partnership, from project to profit, from client to collaborator.
Let’s be honest: running an agency can feel relentless.
You’re balancing delivery and growth. Managing people and expectations. Navigating uncertainty while trying to stay commercially sharp and creatively relevant.
Bulletproof exists for that reality.
Imagine spending a day surrounded by people who genuinely understand the pressures you’re facing, leaders who’ve made the mistakes, solved the problems, and discovered what actually works. Not theory. Not fluff. Real-world strategies, honest conversations, and practical ideas you can take back and apply immediately.
That’s the difference.
Bulletproof isn’t just another conference.
It’s a reset button for ambitious agency owners who want more. More clarity, more confidence, and more control over where their business is heading next.
Meet this year’s line-up of industry experts
This year’s conference features an outstanding line-up of speakers who’ve mastered the art of scaling businesses, leading teams, thriving through challenges and building resilient agencies.
Keynote speakers include:
Trenton Moss
Founder of Team Sterka, he puts his agency’s success down to one thing, making everyone a leader.
Katie Bolas
Ex-agency leader turned Fractional Operations Director, who helps agencies succeed by fixing the operational issues that drain profit and frustrate teams.
Claire Richardson-Critcher & Steve Byrne
Co-Founders of As The Crow Flies, they are renowned for their ability to cultivate powerful, sticky habits that create proper confidence when forecasting New Business.
Hosting the event is Dan Archer of Suprpwr Consulting, he’s all about helping businesses make marketing their Superpower.
And it’s not just the keynote talks. Attendees will dive into specialist-led sessions packed with legal, financial and insurance insights designed for the unique challenges of creative and digital agencies.
Experts such as Steve Kuncewicz (Glaisyers), Paul Barnes (MAP) and Michael Henderson (Riskbox) will be sharing their insights to help future-proof your agency.
Bulletproof isn’t just a conference, it’s a community.
This isn’t just a day of learning, it’s your chance to meet other agency owners who truly get what you do, swap stories, celebrate wins and lessons and walk away with connections that last long after the conference ends.
Grow Your Agency, Support Your Community
Bulletproof 2026 isn’t just about learning and growing your agency, it’s about making a real impact while you do it. 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to 2 incredible local charities: Forever Manchester & Barnabus , so you can level up your agency while giving back to the community.
Join the Leaders Shaping the Agency World
After last year’s amazing day, demand is already high for Bulletproof 2026, so don’t miss your chance to be part of a day that will leave you inspired, connected and ready to take your agency to the next level.
Grab your ticket here & join us on the 7th May for an unforgettable day.