Business South 2025 Annual Conference
Central South UK – Driving Good Growth, Innovation, and Success
The Business South Annual Conference is the flagship business event in the Central South region’s calendar.
Attracting over 200 senior business leaders and key stakeholders from the private and public sector it enables new connections to be established and new collaborations to take place.
As we look towards the future for the Central South, we’ll hear the from business leaders within the region’s key sectors about the opportunities and challenges facing them.
Event Speakers
Sir Andy Street
Sir Andy Street served as the first Mayor of the West Midlands from 2017 to 2024, helping to establish the West Midlands Combined Authority and oversee a huge influx of public and private investment into his home region.
Prior to that he was the Managing Director of John Lewis (having started his career there as a graduate trainee), guiding the employee-owned business to one of the most successful spells in its history – culminating in the department store chain being named the most trusted brand in Britain.
He currently chairs Birmingham Repertory Theatre, and previously chaired the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership.
He has also served as the lead non-executive director for the Department for Communities and Local Government, as well as a member of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Group.
He was awarded a CBE in 2015 for services to economic growth, and was knighted in 2025 for services to public service.
Event Partners
Event Downloads
Date
- 06 Nov 2025
Time
- 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Cost
- £50.00
Location
- Botley Road, West End, Southampton
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Website
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Phone
02382 020900