Connecting leaders, investors and innovators to drive sustainable growth across the UK's green economy

Reset Connect North will make its debut on 3-4 March 2026 at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. We are proud to welcome KPMG as our headline sponsor and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority as strategic partner, setting the stage for an inspiring and impactful inaugural event.

Taking place during the West Yorkshire Innovation Festival, Reset Connect North is the premier regional edition of the UK’s award-winning sustainability and net zero event, designed to bring our proven exhibition-led format to the North of England.

The event will empower regional businesses, investors and government bodies. It will provide your organisation with the tools, access to funding and partnerships you need to lead the green industrial revolution.

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Royal Armouries in Leeds - Reset Connect North venue

What you can expect from Reset Connect North

2,500

Attendees

 

150

Exhibitors

 

170

Speakers

 

100

Investors

 

Keynote and speaker highlights





 

West Yorkshire Innovation Festival

Inspiring and celebrating innovation and innovators, the West Yorkshire Innovation Festival is back on 3-13 March 2026. Reset Connect North will mark the start of the Festival over the first two days. 
 
West Yorkshire is world famous for groundbreaking inventions and technologies. The festival is your chance to develop your ideas and build on this legacy. 
 
The Festival will bring together the most experienced minds in business to help you spark ideas and build collaborations. It’s open to everyone from large corporations to small and medium businesses, entrepreneurs and those just starting out. 
 
Over 10 days, join hands-on workshops, expert talks and engaging sessions. These will spotlight the innovations happening throughout West Yorkshire and the strength of the partnerships and regional resources making them possible. 

Reset Connect Exhibition

The exhibition 

The exhibition at Reset Connect North spotlights the most exciting net zero solutions from over 150 innovators and solution providers driving green transformation across the North of England.

Explore technologies and services from local and national pioneers across decarbonisation, clean energy, infrastructure and sustainable business. Discover tools to future-proof your supply chain, unlock growth through sustainability and connect with organisations powering the region’s green economy.

Reset Connect Conference

The conference

The conference at Reset Connect North delivers a high-impact programme focused on regional strategies, real-world innovation and actionable solutions for a sustainable transition.

Hear from leading voices in business, investment, local government and academia as they tackle decarbonisation, climate policy and green workforce development. Learn how to build resilient, future-focused businesses and seize the growth opportunities within the North’s booming green economy.

Exhibitors & Sponsors

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Startup World Cup

We have partnered with the Startup World Cup at this year's event, giving you a chance to win a $1 million grand prize.

The champion start-up of the Pitch & Invest Programme at Reset Connect North will be fast-tracked to the Grande Finale on the Main Stage at Reset Connect London 2026. The overall winner of the competition will then be put forward as the UK delegate for the Startup World Cup Finale in San Francisco

The Startup World Cup is a prestigious international pitch competition that draws innovators, tech enthusiasts and venture capitalists from around the globe.

With its extensive network of regional competitions, this event provides a platform for start-ups to shine and potentially secure substantial funding.

Reset Connect 365 powered by INSPIRED

As part of our Pitch & Invest Programme, we are partnering with INSPIRED, an innovation first social network built specifically for founders, investors and collaborators driving impact. This partnership launches the Reset Connect 365 Community, a dedicated digital space where the Reset Connect ecosystem stays visible, connected and active beyond the event.

VIP Pass holders, exhibitors and speakers will be invited to submit their pitches in visual formats (video or image) inside the Reset Connect 365 Community on the INSPIRED app, competing for a £10,000 prize to help accelerate their innovation.

Pitch submissions are open now, with Community voting live from 2 March until midnight on 23 June. The winner will be announced live at Reset Connect London on 24 June.