Portsmouth & District Business Strategy Group, works to ensure that Portsmouth is recognised as one of the top Cities in the UK to do business. Led by a group of senior leaders from a cross-section of organisations, we provide help and support to members locally. Listening to business priorities, and acting as a collective voice it is able to provide a clear focus on the business community. We work hard to support and represent a diversity of local businesses, of all sizes, scopes, and sectors. We promote and foster a spirit of collaboration amongst businesses within Hampshire. To provide a community where business leaders may collaborate with each other and public sector organisations to influence changes, and help shape government policy to promote and deliver the business interests of the region and support the wider UK economy. We support a number of initiatives across the local business community; including Portsmouth and South Coast Business week, a week-long festival of enterprise providing free business events throughout the region. To become more involved in the work of Portsmouth & District Business Strategy Group please contact Lisa Hall, on 01329 242420 or at Lisa.Hall@hampshirechamber.co.uk or click on the buttons below: Aaron Butson, Chair of the Portsmouth Strategy Group/Havant & South Downs College Connect with on Linkedin Becky Miles, University of Portsmouth (Deputy Chair) Stephanie Parker, Portsmouth City Council
Leadership Team
Mark Cooper, University of Portsmouth
Steve Attrill, Hovertravel
Sammy Ward, EBP South
Sebastian Martin, Flude
Joe Gamlin, Portsmouth City Council
Bill Sainsbury, Portsmouth City Council
Kim Pellett, Portsmouth City Council
Andy Grays, Portsmouth Guildhall
James Maw, Havant Borough Council
Jane Hardy, Fareham Borough Council
Naomi Smith, South Hampshire College Group
Dave Humphries, Shaping Portsmouth
Sara Warry, Solent Apprenticeships & Skills Hub / Solent Business & Skills Solutions
Jodi Fair, Solent Growth Partnership
Wendy Sealy, The Royal Maritime Hotel
Ian Bridges, Gosport Borough Council
Kath Shimmin, Blake Morgan
Emily Condley, Motiv8 South
Mike Toy, Solent University
Teresa Hogsbjerg, Hampshire County Council
Luke Morgan, Azets
Daniel O’Brien, Citrus Services
Mike Sellers, Portsmouth International Port
Darren Coventry, City of Portsmouth College
Meetings
*Tuesday 26th May 2026 at 10.00am to 11.30am – hosted by Motiv8 Fareham, Broadlaw Community Centre, Lion Place, Bishopsfield Rd, Fareham PO14 1FE + also via Microsoft Teams Link.
*Tuesday 21st July 2026 at 10.00am to 11.30am – hosted by South Hampshire College Group in the Board Room at Fareham College campus, Bishopsfield Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1NH and via Microsoft Teams Link.
*Tuesday 22nd September 2026 at 10.00am to 11.30am – VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED + also via Microsoft Teams Link.
*Tuesday 1st December 2026 at 10.00am to 11.30am – VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED + also via Microsoft Teams Link.
Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week
Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week (PSCBW) 2026 – proved to be our best yet thanks to the support of our partners, sponsors and over 1,000 attendees who attended 21 events throughout the week! Read more on our news page.
The last 6 years have welcomed over 4,000 business delegates to over 100 events and Open Door sessions and reached over 30,000 individuals through our daily Facebook Live and LinkedIn 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.
For information on Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week 2027, running from 22nd – 26th February, see our dedicated website.
Activities
Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week 22nd – 26th February 2026
For a full list of activities see our dedicated website here
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