Central South at UKREiiF
UKREiiF connects people, places and businesses to accelerate and unlock sustainable, inclusive and transformational investment. Attracting investors and developers.
This year the Central South have an exhibition stand in the Royal Armouries Hall, stage events and fringe events all taking place in in Leeds on a global investment stage.
Exhibition Stand
We will have an exhibition space at the event, a location to showcase our region for the full 3 days of the UKREiiF exhibition. Partners will have the opportunity to be on the stand and meet the many attendees flowing through the exhibition halls.
Public Sector Stage
We have secured a partner session on the Public Sector stage at UKREiiF for the opening day, Tuesday 20th May 2025. The auditorium holds 100 delegates, in 2024 the room was full! We will host a Central South panel session to share with the audience the vision and opportunities presented by the Central South UK. Central South UK will feature on the UKREiiF website. We have 6 seats available on the stage to include a host.
It was great to be at UKREiiF with Business South, we hosted a really amazing panel session presenting the opportunities in the Central South to investors.
Lorna Fielker, Leader, Southampton City CouncilWe have three coastal towns and cities, two national parks and historic England’s first capital – we are definitely the place to be.
Megan Carter, Regional Director, AtkinsRéalis
You can purchase tickets directly with UKREiiF via this button:
Event Speakers
Cllr Steve Pitt
Cllr Steve Pitt is the Leader of Portsmouth City Council and also has cabinet responsibilities for Culture, Leisure, Economic Development and Regeneration.
Steve has long been a champion of culturally led regeneration and a vocal proponent of the power of culture to positively change lives.
He has run his own business and has worked across several sectors within the arts including as a music manager and promoter, and theatre director.
He is on the regional council for Arts Council South West and is a trustee of Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust. Steve is also a director of Solent LEP.
Paul Harvey
Cllr Paul Harvey has been Leader of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council since May 2023, leading a collective of councillors.
His specific Cabinet responsibilities, as portfolio holder, include economic development and inward investment. He has had a long-term interest in economic development during his two decades at the council.
The Cabinet is focusing on a thriving economy for the borough and it being a place that has jobs, skills, opportunities, infrastructure and services that its communities need, and Paul is keen to bring a university to the borough.
Paul previously served as Leader for the 2005 to 2006 council year, before that as a Cabinet member, responsible for economic development, between September 2002 and 2005.
Regional and national bodies that Paul sits on include the executive of the District Councils’ Network, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Government Association and the Executive of South East England Councils.
Paul is deeply involved in his local community being a school governor and trustee of a community centre, both roles he has held for over decade.
Paul holds a doctorate in International Politics and is an Associate Lecturer for the Open University. Specialising in strategic affairs and defence, he has previously taught at King’s College London, with the Joint Services Command Staff College and Defence Academy, also with the University of Reading and Queen Mary’s College, Basingstoke.
Brian Johnson
Brian is the Chair of the Solent Freeport, he has over 20 years’ experience in the Marine and Maritime sector at organisations such as Thales, Marconi and BAE Systems.
Brian is also on the Board of the Society of Maritime Industries.
Event Partners
Date
- 20 - 22 May 2025
Time
- 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
- 4240 Park Approach, Leeds LS15 8GB