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Look out for #PSCBW 2026 – Dates to be confirmed! 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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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.
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 four 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 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.
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 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.”
Hosted by Motiv8
Venue: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, 56 East St, Havant, PO9 1BS
Businesses across the city and region will open their doors to fellow businesses and showcase the very best of what they do.
FULLY BOOKED
Find out more about the latest plans to significantly increase the relocation opportunities at this key business hub.
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
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.
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.
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.
Senior Surveyor at Flude Property Consultants
Executive Director, BNI Hampshire & Isle of Wight UK
Chief Executive Officer at South Hampshire College Group
Executive Director of Business & Civic Partnerships at South Hampshire College Group
Research and Innovation Digital Communication Manager at University of Portsmouth
Managing Director at Propods Ltd and Co Founder at Destin4 Ltd
Director at Giant Leap Video & Photography
Chief Executive Officer at Shaping Portsmouth
Chief Executive Officer at Theatre Deli
Founder of Sustainable Conservation Trust
Chief Executive at The Mary Rose, Director Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Managing Director, Queens Hotel, Portsmouth
Events and Training Operations Executive at the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Operations Lead at the Sustainable Conservation Trust
Economic Development Officer at Fareham Borough Council
Principal and CEO City of Portsmouth College
Deputy Economic Growth Manager at Portsmouth City Council
Associate, Employment Law and Business Immigration at Blake Morgan LLP
Managing Director of Solent Sky Services
Commercial Photographer at JAPICS Commercial Photography
Business Development Manager at Blake Morgan LLP
Associate Professor Media Practice at Southampton Solent University
Project Coordinator and Drone Camera Operator at Solent Sky Services
Director at Flude Property Consultants - Experienced Real Estate Adviser
Cabinet member for Culture, Leisure and Economic Development
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There’s such a thing as “too much information”, especially for
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