Southern Growth Conference

The Southern Growth Conference is coming to The Green Park Conference Centre on Tuesday 25 May 2027, from 09:00 to 12:00. It's a morning session, so you're in and out by lunchtime, and it's free to attend.

This one is built for CEOs, managing directors, senior leaders and decision-makers rather than the general business public, so the room will be full of people running things. The morning mixes expert keynote presentations with panel discussions and networking, and the programme covers a lot of ground: the economic outlook, investment and growth, innovation, leadership, business resilience, sustainable growth, emerging technologies, access to finance and attracting and retaining top talent. It's a broad spread, so you can pick out the bits that actually matter to your business.

The line-up brings in speakers from the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange and BGF, which gives the morning some real weight. It's organised by Signet Recruitment & Retention, and they've put it together as one of the South's leading business events.

Practical details: it's at The Green Park Conference Centre, 100 Longwater Avenue, Green Park, RG2 6GP, Reading, on Tuesday 25 May 2027, 09:00 to 12:00. Entry is free, and the organisers suggest looking at hotels within walking distance of the Green Park venue if you're travelling in from further afield.