The Bulletproof Agency Network Conference - 2026

The 2026 Bulletproof Agency Network Manchester Conference

The Bulletproof Agency Network returns for its second annual conference in the heart of Manchester.

Hear from a carefully curated range of expert speakers on how to harness the power of your agency without tripping over avoidable obstacles.

Book your tickets for the 2026 conference now.

Who we are?

The Bulletproof Agency Network was launched in February 2017, with a mission to unite industry experts and thought leaders on how to scale a thriving, profitable and robust digital agency.

A joint initiative between MAP, RiskBox and Glaisyers, Bulletproof Agency Network’s Podcasts and Events have reached a wide and diverse audience over the past 8 years.

Our aim is simply to help agency owners realise the business they desire through insights on these four key themes:

Growth

Selecting and educating the right clients to deliver growth.

Efficiency

Implementing effective systems and procedures to enable excellent service and maximise profitability.

Culture

Getting the best people and helping to bring them on your agency journey, turning

employees into passionate ambassadors.

Strategy

Helping you shape your agency with strategic understanding and effective planning.

Speakers

Claire Richardson - Critcher & Steven Byrne - As The Crow Flies

Get serious about Referrals - There are so many outfits offering silver bullet retainer / subscription solutions to new business development. But the truth is you already have access to the strongest lead source of them all, you simply need to optimise and codify it. Referrals are the single most under leveraged growth engine for agencies. Most treat referrals passively, leading to unpredictable, yo-yo growth. Yet agencies are already connected to 80% of their future pipeline, it just needs unlocking. By reframing 'lucky breaks' into a system of intentional steps, you can create a scalable, cost-efficient sales channel.

Katie Bolas 

Katie is an ex-agency leader turned Fractional Operations Director who knows how to create clarity when information is unclear, who can understand people and organisations deeply with limited input and who can help agencies succeed by fixing the operational issues that drain profit and frustrate teams.

Trenton Moss 

Trenton built one of the UK’s first UX agencies from scratch, scaled it to £3m, sold it and lived to tell the tale. He then wrote a bestselling book and started helping agency teams be brilliant with clients.

He puts his agency’s success down to one thing - making everyone a leader. As CEO, he built a culture of trust, empowerment and high performance. And it worked! Now at Team Sterka, he helps agency teams lead with more impact - strengthening client relationships, handling tough conversations and growing revenue by up to 35%.

Food / Drink

Refreshments, including lunch, will be provided throughout the day. We will be in touch with attendees before the event to check dietary requirements.

Dress Code

All Bulletproof events are relaxed, so smart / casual is great. Extra points for anyone who attends in pirate attire.

Photography

We intend for the event to be filmed and we have full audio visual support from the venue.

Ticket Revenue

All of the money raised from Bulletproof Agency Network tickets has always gone entirely to charity.
That will remain the case for this year, with the chosen charities being Forever Manchester  and Barnabus.

Sponsors

In order to allow all the ticket money to go to charity we rely on some great companies to sponsor the event, and take some of the financial burden off Bulletproof itself.

This year’s sponsors will be formally announced shortly, but those confirmed so far are Pura Vida and Sante Group.