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Join us at Lingfield College for an exclusive event exploring the fast-growing world of entrepreneurship.
Hear from industry experts and leading entrepreneurs across diverse sectors - from events, automotive, and interior design to business strategy, language therapy, and consulting.
Be part of the conversation shaping the future of business and discover what it takes to build a successful career as an entrepreneur.
What to Expect:
We are proud to annouce our first speaker - Rich Martell, Co-Founder of Orderswift and Co-owner & Director or Buckmore Park Karting
Rich is a technology entrepreneur and investor. He started his first company at 15 years old building websites while he was still at school. After studying Computer Science at UCL he joined Goldman Sachs and later Nomura before moving back to entrepreneurship and starting Orderswift, a hospitality software company. He's passionate about using technology to solve big problems and find efficiencies in businesses he has built or bought.
We are proud to annouce our second speaker - Leonora Surtees, Director or Buckmore Park Karting and Founder of Martell-Surtees Interiors
Leonora graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in Business Management, and her career began in various HR and business leadership roles in London for brands including Kurt Geiger and Tiffany & Co. Leonora then joined her family business Buckmore Park Karting to lead a £1m investment and turnaround project. She now continues as a Director of Buckmore Park Karting and in 2022 founded Martell-Surtees Interiors having retrained during the pandemic. Martell-Surtees is a boutique interior design studio for residential and commercial clients.
More speaker announcements coming soon, stay tuned!
Details:
Location: Senior School Auditorium & Dining Hall
Date: Wednesday 11th February 2026
Time: 6pm-9pm
We look forward to welcoming you for what promises to be a fascinating evening with an incredible lineup of experts. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about the event or if you would like to be a part of the next one.
This is a free entry event however, should you wish to make a voluntary contribution to The Lingfield Foundation, we would be extremely grateful for your support.
E: alumni@lingfieldcollege.co.uk | T: 01342 838165
