The Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, with strategic support from a dedicated steering group of influential businesses including Paris Smith, Southampton City Council, Solent University, DP World, PWC, Venturefest South, ABP, Business South, and Carswell Gould, is pleased to announce SOGROW – a landmark business symposium that will bring together 200 of the city’s most forward-thinking leaders to explore new opportunities, drive collaboration, and set a strategic course for the city’s economic development as a global growth city.

Wednesday 8^th October 2025
10:00 – 16:00

This invitation-only event will serve as a platform for insightful keynote speakers, strategic discussions, and high-value networking, with a focus on the key drivers of Southampton’s future prosperity:

• Investment
• Sustainability
• Business transformation

By convening the city’s most influential business leaders, the symposium will help shape the next chapter of Southampton’s economic future, reinforcing its position as a powerhouse for global trade, innovation, and investment.

Event highlights will include:

• An exciting line-up of keynote speakers and renowned experts
• Insights on investment opportunities, sustainability, and business transformation
• High-level networking
• Strategic discussions focused on positioning Southampton as a globally competitive business hub.

This event will serve as a critical milestone in Southampton’s journey towards unlocking its full potential, with a clear focus on driving long-term economic growth for the city, the Solent region and the UK as a whole.

Agenda

10:45 – speaker 1
11:45 – speaker 2