Some 300 business leaders, economists and political figures will be in London on 29 April to discuss a range of issues including the pending general election at this year’s SUMMIT event, the self-styled ‘Davos for the disruptive’.

The event will feature some of Britain’s foremost entrepreneurs including Lord Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, Luke Johnson of Risk Capital Partners and Paul Lindley (pictured), creator of the Ella’s Kitchen brand of healthy children’s foods.

Also taking part will be top influencers including former special adviser to David Cameron Rohan Silva, John Cridland, director general of the CBI, Peter Kellner, president of YouGov and former Goldman Sachs chief economist Jim O’Neill.

The event is well-timed, taking place just over a week before Britain heads to the polls in the tightest general election contest for generations. Up for discussion is the likely impact of the election, as well as the global opportunity for UK businesses and the country’s growth agenda.

Nick Giles, co-founder of Seven Hills and the SUMMIT event, said it would help address the challenges facing businesses and look to understand opportunities in the current start-up boom: “It provides a hugely valuable platform for discussion, debate and collaboration.

“Bringing together some of the nation's leading entrepreneurs, investors and economists, SUMMIT will spotlight the companies and commercial sectors that are disrupting industries and defining Britain's economic role in a fast-changing global marketplace.”

Yesterday, respected think tank the EY Item Club said the economy would grow 2.8% this year and that uncertainty over the general election did not appear to be impacting on the economy as much as feared.

Top causes of uncertainty include the possibility for a weak coalition caused by a hung parliament, a EU membership referendum triggered by a Conservative victory and the potential influence of so-called fringe players like UKIP and the SNP.

For more information visit the SUMMIT website.