Start your Wednesday with fresh insight, new connections, and a unique setting as we bring Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week 2026 across the Solent for a special Networking Breakfast in collaboration with the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce.
23rd – 27th February 2026
The week-long festival of free activity supporting and championing the region, designed by business for business.
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Portsmouth & 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.
Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week (PSCBW) 2025 – proved to be our best yet thanks to the support of our partners, sponsors and over 1,000 attendees who attended 22 events throughout the week! Find out more here.
The last 5 years have welcomed over 3,000 business delegates to over 100 events and Open Door sessions and reached over 30,000 individuals through our daily Facebook Live videos. Each year, Hampshire Chamber of Commerce offer a broad range of inspiring events across Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport, Fareham and Southampton. With plenty of 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 Friday 27th February; which recognise, reward and celebrate all the successful businesses and professional individuals within Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
If you are interested in sponsoring Portsmouth South Coast Business Week 2026, please email: membership@hampshirechamber.co.uk
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 is delighted to champion the sixth Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week. This event is a vital opportunity for businesses across our region to connect, share ideas, and drive innovation. By working together, we’re strengthening our region’s economy and building a resilient, skilled workforce for the future. We encourage everyone to get involved, collaborate, and make the most of the opportunities this week brings.”
Join us as we discuss the importance of the event, forging connections across business, education, and government, and driving real change.
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.
Join us as we discuss the importance of the event, forging connections across business, education, and government, and driving real change.
Local businesses across the city and region will open their doors to fellow businesses and showcase the very best of what they do. This event is all about business interacting with each other positively and offering a first-hand experience of the great goings on across the regions as we all understand more about what those around us do and what they can offer.
This network brings together the wide range of businesses and other organisations based on the Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus; including those located at Daedalus Park, Daedalus Waterfront, Faraday Business Park, Fareham Innovation Centre and Solent Airport.
Whilst predominantly for Daedalus Solent Enterprise Zone resident businesses, the network is also open to other interested parties to help raise the site’s profile as a business location and to link its occupiers with the wider business community.
This event, delivered in partnership with Motiv8 and hosted by Amazon, aims to inform businesses about the commercial benefits of interacting with the third sector. There will be an interview to showcase best practice at a local level and a Q&A Panel with experts from various sectors to help guide and encourage businesses across the Solent. Concluding with an interactive workshop, we look to inspire businesses to invest in social value that will grow our region’s economy and strengthen our communities.
Please note registration for this event is mandatory, and only registered attendees will be permitted entry to the Amazon Building.
Start your Wednesday with fresh insight, new connections, and a unique setting as we bring Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week 2026 across the Solent for a special Networking Breakfast in collaboration with the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce.
Join us as we discuss the importance of the event, forging connections across business, education, and government, and driving real change.
As a small business we understand that sometimes taking time out of the business is difficult, and although new products, services and training is important sometimes you just don't have the time.
So we have come up with a solution Thrive Together is a Continuing Professional Development Day designed especially for Small Businesses whether you are just starting or have been established for a while. The day will cover all of the hot topics for any small business including Marketing, Sales, AI and more and will also be accompanied by time in the afternoon for you to have one to one time with an expert.
Join us for The Law and Your Business, a high‑impact networking lunch designed exclusively for professionals across the services sector as part of Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week. This event brings together industry peers, fresh collaboration opportunities, and sharp legal insights to help you strengthen, protect, and elevate your organisation.
Join industry leaders for a panel exploring how we can lead, grow, and protect our marine sector - from transport and tourism to innovation and environmental restoration.
Part of Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week, this event promises thoughtful conversation, local pride and meaningful connections in a historic setting.
Join us for a relaxed and energising networking breakfast designed to spark meaningful conversations and new connections.
This event brings together professionals from across industries in a friendly, informal setting-perfect for expanding your network, exchanging ideas, and starting your day with purpose. Whether you’re looking to build new relationships, explore collaborations, or simply meet like-minded people, this breakfast is designed to make networking feel natural and enjoyable.
Join us as we discuss the importance of the event, forging connections across business, education, and government, and driving real change.
Join us at the Fareham Leisure Centre for a day filled with networking, learning, and fun. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event is perfect for you. Connect with like-minded individuals, discover new opportunities, and expand your business horizons.
Portsmouth Creates is delivering a Creative Sector Session as part of Portsmouth South Coast Business Week (PSCBW), focused on skills development for creatives and aligned with the Chamber of Commerce Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).
Do you know a hacker can identify your entire digital life with just a few clicks? Join Danni Brooke and Ben Owen for a 1.5-hour deep dive into the weak spots in personal digital environments, including what criminals look for, how they exploit it, and the exact actions you should take to defend yourself, your family and your business. We’ll demonstrate real examples and give you an actionable checklist so you can start securing your digital life straight away.
LinkedIn Local Portsmouth presents a charity networking event on 26th February 2026, bringing local professionals together to connect with purpose. The event focuses on supporting the local community and empowering charities, proudly partnering with Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week and the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, in support of Connors Toy Library Portsmouth.
Join us as we discuss the importance of the event, forging connections across business, education, and government, and driving real change.
Local food and drink producers, independent retailers, and hospitality venues, are invited to Eat the Island, an exclusive networking event designed to bring together the best of the region’s food and drink industry.
As part of Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week, this event is more than networking, it’s about building partnerships, sparking ideas, and strengthening the local supply chain. Whether you’re a producer looking to get your products into local venues or a hospitality business seeking fresh, local suppliers, this is the place to make it happen.
The Portsmouth Business Awards recognise, reward and celebrate all the successful businesses and professional individuals within Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
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.
Research and Innovation Digital Communication Manager at University of Portsmouth
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.
Economic Development Officer at Fareham Borough Council
SME Development Officer at Portsmouth City Council
Membership Manager at Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Chief Executive Officer at South Hampshire College Group
Director, Charity Trustee & Advisor at Citrus Services
Chief Executive Officer at Shaping Portsmouth
Managing Director, Queens Hotel, Portsmouth
Managing Director, Creative Clique Design & Marketing
Commercial Director at Hampshire Flag Company Ltd
Leader of Portsmouth City Council with responsibility for Economic Development
Business Development Manager at Blake Morgan LLP
Centre Director at Gunwharf Quays at Landsec
To get in touch either fill out the form below or send us an email on membership@hampshirechamber.co.uk
