24th to 28th February 2025, various locations in and around Portsmouth and the South Coast

Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week

The week-long festival of free activity supporting and championing the region, designed by business for business.

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Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week We’re back!

Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week is the annual showcase and celebration of our business community, designed around our four I’s; inform, invest, interact and inspire. 
The last three years have welcomed over 3,000 business delegates to over 100 events and Open Door sessions, and reached over 30,000 individuals through our Facebook Live videos.

This year Hampshire Chamber of Commerce will once again be offering a broad range of inspiring events across Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport, Fareham, and Southampton. With opportunities to network with like-minded businesses, informing the latest business thinking, and prioritising investment in your team, business, and its future success.

The week is run in partnership with the Portsmouth Business Awards on Thursday 27th March; which recognise, reward and celebrate all the successful businesses and professional individuals within Portsmouth and surrounding areas.

We’re also working closely with the teams at Shaping Portsmouth Conference so as not to duplicate the existing amazing support that already exists in the region. Shaping Portsmouth Conference focuses on Transforming Portsmouth.

Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week What's it all about

Watch a short video from Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week’s headline sponsor Catax, delivered by R&D Director John Challen.

something for everyone Why you should join us

The Business week offers a broad range of inspiring events, with opportunities to interact with likeminded businesses, informing you of the latest business thinking, and prioritising investment in your team, business, and its future success.

Invest

Making the right choices for your
business

Inform

Thought leadership for your
business

Inspire

Creative solutions for your
business

Interact

Purposeful networking for your
business

Cllr Steve Pitt

Leader of Portsmouth City Council with responsibility for Economic Development said:

 

“Portsmouth City Council is proud to support the fifth Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week.

This week offers an invaluable platform for our region’s businesses to network, learn, and grow. By fostering collaboration and innovation, we’re strengthening our region’s economy and equipping our workforce for the future.

We encourage everyone to join the conversation and seize the opportunities this week presents.”

8:30 - 9:00

Facebook Live

Venue: Online
Join us from The Queen’s Hotel as we hear from people within the local business community who will talk through the day's events.

09:00 - 16:00

Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week - Launch 2025

Hosted by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Venue: The Queens Hotel, Clarence Parade, Southsea, PO5 3LJ
The launch event will bring together businesses leaders from across the South Coast with stakeholders and those local organisations who are instrumental in organising and ensuring the success of this week.
FULLY BOOKED

13:30-15:00

Property Market

Hosted by Flude Property Consultants
Venue: The Queens Hotel, Clarence Parade, Southsea, PO5 3LJ
Join Flude Property Consultants and guest speakers as they dive into the world of property.

13:30 - 15:00

A shifting landscape in Employment Law

Keeping up to date with employment law developments can be difficult. This year, employers and HR professionals will be focussing on the developments relating to the Employment Rights Bill.

8:30 - 9:00

Facebook Live

Venue: Online
Join us for Tuesday's introduction to the Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week Event.

09:00 - 10:30

Across the Solent Networking event

Hosted by BNI Hampshire
Venue: Wightlink, Fishbourne, PO33 4EU
Come join us for networking and collaboration with businesses across Portsmouth and the South Coast, Ferry Discounts and Bacon Rolls on US

09:30 - 15:30

Thriving Together 2

Hosted by Solent Business and Skills Solutions
Venue: Fareham College, 3-5 Meteor Way, Lee-on-the-solent, Hampshire, PO13 9FU
The day will cover all of the hot topics for any business. Including Marketing, Sales, AI and more and will also be accompanied by an exhibition so you can see what new products and services are out there.
FULLY BOOKED

18:00 - 21:00

Evening Networking at the Mary Rose Museum

Hosted by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Venue: The Mary Rose Museum, Main Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3PY
Join us at The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth for an informal evening of networking.
FULLY BOOKED

08:30 - 09:00

Facebook Live

Venue: Online
Join us for an introduction to day three of the Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week Event.

10:00 - 14:00

Third Sector Day

Hosted by Motiv8

Venue: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, 56 East St, Havant, PO9 1BS

Join us for the inaugural Third Sector Day during Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week! We'll be discussing the power of partnerships and investing in your people. Ian McLintock from the Charity Excellence Framework will join us online to talk about the current state of charities, their impact, and the role of AI.

09:30 - 11:30

Chamber Connects! at Solent Uni

Hosted by: Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Venue: Solent University, SO14 0YN
A fantastic opportunity to meet a variety of business professionals who come together regularly for an afternoon of facilitated networking.
FULLY BOOKED

09:30 - 16:30

Open Doors for Business

Hosted by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Venue: Various locations

Businesses across the city and region will open their doors to fellow businesses and showcase the very best of what they do.

FULLY BOOKED

12:00 - 14:00

Get Set for Financial Success

Hosted by: University of Portsmouth
Venue: The Future Technology Centre (FTC), PO1 3HE
Join us for an engaging Lunch and Learn event in
collaboration with South Hampshire College Group and Barclays Eagle Labs, for an interactive workshop that will cover all aspects of start-up finances!

14:30 - 17:00

Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus Showcase

Hosted by Hosted by Fareham and Gosport Borough Councils, Daedalus Waterfront Company and Oxford Innovation
Venue: Fareham Innovation Centre, PO13 9FU

Find out more about the latest plans to significantly increase the relocation opportunities at this key business hub.

17:00 - 19:30

We Connect networking

Hosted by Portsmouth Creates
Venue: Groundlings Theatre, PO1 3BS

Network with fellow creatives, artists, and industry professionals. Gain insights into sustaining and growing creative spaces and be inspired by Movement Artists showcasing their craft.

Email jane@portsmouthcreates.co.uk to book 

07:45-09:30

Fareham Business Breakfast

Start your day making new connections at the Fareham Business Expo Networking Breakfast

8:30 - 9:00

Facebook Live

Venue: Online
Join us for Thursday's introduction to the Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week Event.

09:30 - 15:00

Fareham Business Expo

Hosted by Fareham Borough Council
Venue: Fareham Leisure Centre, Park Lane, Fareham, PO16 7JU
Fareham Borough Council is pleased to be partnering with Everyone Active once again to deliver the Fareham Business Expo at Fareham Leisure Centre.

18:00-20:30

LinkedIn Local Portsmouth

Hosted by LinkedIn Local Portsmouth
Venue: Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road Cosham, PO6 3EN
LinkedIn Local returns with more fun and opportunities to meet like minded people

8:30 - 9:00

Facebook Live

Venue: Online
Join us for an introduction to the final day of this years Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week Event.

10:00 - 12:00

Alternative Recruitment

Hosted by Havant Borough Council
Venue: Havant Borough Council, Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX
The Alternative Recruitment Event gives candidates actively seeking employment an alternative way to showcase their talents and skills, whilst enabling employers to meet with 15-20 potential candidates in just over 1 hour!

10:00 - 15:00

The Power of Place within the Creative Industry

Hosted by: Portsmouth Creates and Portsmouth City Council

Venue: Pitt Street Skatepark, Commercial Road, Portsmouth

A day of interactive discussions and workshops exploring the value of creativity and culture. Plus insights on Meanwhile Spaces projects.

Photos from the Week Picture Perfect

GET TO KNOW TO THE Organisers

Ross McNally

CEO and Executive Chair, Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

Aaron Butson

Assistant Principal for Work-Based Learning at HSDC

GET TO KNOW TO THE Speakers and Supporters

Alice Masterman

Senior Surveyor at Flude Property Consultants

Alyson Roach

Executive Director, BNI Hampshire & Isle of Wight UK

Annabel Cook

Deputy CEO Artswork

Andrew Kaye

Chief Executive Officer at South Hampshire College Group

Anoushka Ottley

Executive Director of Business & Civic Partnerships at South Hampshire College Group

Becky Miles

Research and Innovation Digital Communication Manager at University of Portsmouth

Daryn Brewer

Managing Director at Propods Ltd and Co Founder at Destin4 Ltd

Bill Moulsdale

Director at Giant Leap Video & Photography

David Humphries

Chief Executive Officer at Shaping Portsmouth

David Ralf

Chief Executive Officer at Theatre Deli

Deniz Beck

Founder of Sustainable Conservation Trust

Dom Page

Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Portsmouth

Dominic Jones

Chief Executive at The Mary Rose, Director Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Farid Yeganeh

Managing Director, Queens Hotel, Portsmouth

Gemma Geide

Events and Training Operations Executive at the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

Gemma Nichols

CEO of Portsmouth Creates

Gail Baird

Operations Lead at the Sustainable Conservation Trust

Jacob Skinner

CEO, Pitt Street Skatepark

James Maw

Economic Development Manager, Havant Borough Council

Jane Hardy

Economic Development Officer at Fareham Borough Council

Jodi Fair

Project Manager at Solent Business & Skills Solutions

Katy Quinn

Principal and CEO City of Portsmouth College

Kim Pellett

Deputy Economic Growth Manager at Portsmouth City Council

Louis Howlett

Associate, Employment Law and Business Immigration at Blake Morgan LLP

Mark Waldron

Editor at The News, Portsmouth

Michael Woods

Managing Director of Solent Sky Services

Mike Gaston

Principal and CEO of HSDC

Mike Toy

Senior Communities Development Manager at Southampton Solent University

Penny Plimmer

Commercial Photographer at JAPICS Commercial Photography

Rebecca Whitehead

Business Development Manager at Blake Morgan LLP

Roy Hanney

Associate Professor Media Practice at Southampton Solent University

Sara Woods

Project Coordinator and Drone Camera Operator at Solent Sky Services

Sebastian Martin

Director at Flude Property Consultants - Experienced Real Estate Adviser

Councillor Steve Pitt

Cabinet member for Culture, Leisure and Economic Development

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