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24th to 28th February 2025, Various locations in and around Portsmouth and the South Coast
The week-long festival of free activity supporting and championing the region, designed by business for business.
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The annual showcase and celebration of our business community, designed around our four I’s; inform, invest, interact and inspire – and culminating in The News Business Excellence Awards.
The last three years have welcomed over 3,000 business delegates to over 80 events and Open Door sessions, and reached over 20,000 individuals through our Facebook Live videos. We’ve seen events Chaired by Lord David Willets and guest speakers like Will King (founder of King of Shaves) in locations across Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Portsmouth and Southampton.
We’re also now working closely with the teams at Venturefest South and Shaping Portsmouth Conference teams so as not to duplicate the existing amazing support that already exists in the region. Venturefest South is designed for our Innovators and Investors, our Start-ups and early-stage businesses, and showcases and celebrates regional innovation. Shaping Portsmouth Conference focuses on Transforming Portsmouth.
Watch a short video from Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week’s headline sponsor Catax, delivered by R&D Director John Challen.
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.
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Leader of Portsmouth City Council with responsibility for Economic Development said:
“Portsmouth City Council are delighted to be supporting the fourth Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week. This week gives a great opportunity to showcase the strength and depth of business within the city and its outlying districts.
Portsmouth’s GVA has reached £6.7bn, growing by 8.9 per cent last year, faster than the national average and 920 new businesses were set up, making Portsmouth the top city in the region for net growth.
We remain committed to supporting our businesses and ensuring their success. This week will enable networking with peers, to be informed of the latest support available, be inspired with creative solutions and offers opportunities to engage with leading skills providers to help develop your workforce. Do join the conversation.”
Assistant Principal for Work-Based Learning at HSDC
Chair of the Portsmouth Business Strategy Group, Aaron Butson works with employers across the region to develop openings for work-based learning opportunities such as Apprenticeships, Work Experience for full-time students or Industry Placements for T Level students. He also manages HSDC sizeable Adult budget which enables HSDC to up-skill current staff aged 19-years plus and to re-skill adults within the community who are looking for new employment.
Aaron has been a non-executive Director of Hampshire Chambers of Commerce and the Chair of the Portsmouth Business Strategy Group since 2020.
Surveyor at Flude Property Consultants
Executive Director, BNI Hampshire & Isle of Wight UK
Principal and Chief Executive - Fareham College
Managing Director of Business Partnerships and Commercial- Fareham College
Business Liaison Officer at University of Portsmouth
Managing Director at Propods Ltd and Co Founder at Destin4 Ltd
Chief Executive at The Mary Rose, Director Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Managing Director, Queens Hotel, Portsmouth
Economic Development Officer at Fareham Borough Council
Principal and CEO City of Portsmouth College
Deputy Economic Growth Manager at Portsmouth City Council
Event Manager and Project Coordinator
Managing Director of Solent Sky Services
Senior Business Development Manager, Kier Construction London & Southern
CEO and Executive Chair, Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Providing support to and leadership of the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce Board through developing strategic direction, effective governance, external relations, policy and representation. Supporting the CEO in shaping goals and ensuring the voice of business informs key policy objectives and priority stakeholder engagements.
Course Leader, Associate Professor Media Practice
Project Coordinator and Drone Camera Operator at Solent Sky Services
Director at Flude Property Consultants - Experienced Real Estate Adviser
Social Media Administrator at University of Portsmouth
Cabinet member for Culture, Leisure and Economic Development
There’s such a thing as “too much information”, especially for
There’s such a thing as “too much information”, especially for
There’s such a thing as “too much information”, especially for
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