Thrive Lounge
Hosted by Benjamin Clay
2026 Dates
Friday 13 march 2026
Friday 2 october 2026
Coombe Abbey, Coventry
A unique, trusted community for entrepreneurs, brought to you Benjamin Clay, Clay Wealth Management.
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Agenda
12 noon Registration
Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival.
Meet the other delegates and discover what our carefully chosen partners have to offer
1pm - Presentations
2pm - Break
2.30pm - Three course meal
4pm Close
Stay longer and join us for a drink in the bar!
Address
Coombe Abbey Hotel, Brinklow Road, Binley, Coventry CV3 2AB.
MENU
To Start
Roast Tomato Soup (VE, GF)
Basil Oil
Crispy Panko Coated Hot Smoked Salmon Bon Bon
Warm Caper and Lemon Hollandaise Sauce
Pork Cheek
Slow Braised in Apple Juice,
Parsnip Puree, Parsnip Crisp, Pork Popcorn
To Follow
Slow Cooked Confit of Lamb
Olive Oil Crushed Potato Cake, Courgette & Ratatouille
Basil and Olive Scented Lamb Jus
Roasted Chicken Supreme
Potato Gratin, Shredded Leek & Fine Green Bean Panache
Wild Mushrooms & Madeira Sauce
Caramelised Onion Tarte Tatin (V)
Roasted Root Vegetables & White Balsamic Gastique
To Finish
Sticky Toffee Pudding Loaf Cake (VE, GF)
Candied Ginger and Coconut Caramel
Classic Glazed Lemon Tart
Raspberry Gel & Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream
Strawberry & Chocolate Box
Strawberry Mousse, Freeze Dried Strawberry
Chocolate Popping Candy, White Chocolate Shavings
SPEAKERS
Ben Clay
Senior Partner
Clay Wealth Management
Ben is passionate about developing positive change in financial advice and has been advising for over 25 years. He has spent the last 12 running his own practice the majority of which have been as a partner practice of St. James’s Place . During this time he has become a Chartered Financial Planner of the London Institute of Banking and Finance, SOLLA Accredited (Society of Later Life Advisers) and is currently studying to become STEP qualified, a internationally recognised professional credential in trusts and estates.
Richard Murray
chief commercial officer
elephants child
Prior to joining the Board at Elephants Child, Richard practised as a litigation Solicitor for over 20 years. For 13 of those he experienced life as an SME owner, as the managing partner of a high street practice. During this time Richard saw many of the challenges that are faced by our clients on a daily basis. Richard then became a Director with a national law firm, which gave him knowledge and experience in the management of larger corporations.
Richard’s role in Elephants Child is our Chief Commercial Officer. He still enjoys his work in an advisory capacity, with his own SME clients in numerous sectors, ranging from professional services to manufacturing and retail, as well as advising within a FTSE 100 business.
His style is based on his strong analytical focus, coupled with excellent problem solving and communication skills. He combines academic rigor with real hands on experience of the SME journey.
Mark Jennings
master business coach
Actioncoach
Mark is a certified Business Coach, providing business help, business advice, business coaching and mentoring services to small and medium-sized businesses.
He has a passion for helping businesses grow and become profitable, so the business owner can enjoy the lifestyle they deserve.
As a Business Coach and advisor, he will help deliver the results you desire and hold you accountable for your results and just like a sports coach, push you to perform at optimal levels.
lifestyle partners
A big part of Thrive Lounge is enjoyment and, at each event we invite carefully selected aspirational lifestyle brands for you to explore.
Daniel Partington
Wine Expert, Shawbury Wine
Daniel knows a lot about wine and is happy to share it. He works with Shawbury Wine, a small family-run business, to bring you wines from boutique wineries that are of superb quality, unique character and offer a memorable drinking experience.
Richard Gunton
Tailor, Richard George
Richard George tailoring is a bespoke tailoring service with sartorial elegance at its heart, so you can be the very best version of yourself. Richard started training as a tailor at 17 in Birmingham which led him to Savile Row, where he worked under a master tailor gaining knowledge and experience of traditional British techniques in luxury tailoring.