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

Reset Connect North will make a comeback on 2-3 March 2027 at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. At our 2026 event, we welcomed KPMG as our headline sponsor and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority as strategic partner, helping to set the stage for an inspiring and impactful inaugural event.

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

The event empowered regional businesses, investors and government bodies. It provided organisations with the tools, access to funding and partnerships needed to lead the green industrial revolution.

Register your interest for Reset Connect North 2027.

Royal Armouries in Leeds - Reset Connect North venue

What Reset Connect North 2026 delivered

1,599

Attendees

 

96

Exhibitors

 

185

Speakers

 

300+

Large corporates

 

2026 Keynote and speaker highlights


 

West Yorkshire Innovation Festival

Inspiring and celebrating innovation and innovators, the West Yorkshire Innovation Festival took place on 3-13 March 2026. Reset Connect North 2026 marked the start of the Festival over the first two days.
 
West Yorkshire is world-famous for groundbreaking inventions and technologies. The annual festival gives you the chance to develop your ideas and build on this legacy. 
 
The Festival brings 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. 

Reset Connect Exhibition

The exhibition 

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

Attendees explored technologies and services from local and national pioneers across decarbonisation, clean energy, infrastructure and sustainable business. The event helped attendees discover the tools to future-proof supply chains, 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 delivered a high-impact programme focused on regional strategies, real-world innovation and actionable solutions for a sustainable transition.

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

2026 Exhibitors & Sponsors

2026 Investment opportunities

Startup World Cup

We partnered with the Startup World Cup at the 2026 event, giving attendees 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 provided 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 were 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 still open, 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.