One year on from the landmark general elections in the UK, the BCC’s flagship conference returned at a pivotal moment for the UK economy. Against a backdrop of rising business uncertainty and sluggish growth, this year’s event confronted the urgent question on everyone’s mind: Where’s the growth? With businesses calling for clarity and ambition from policymakers, the conference aimed to ignite forward-thinking dialogue on how the UK can turn economic challenges into opportunities.

Through practical insight, policy-focused debate, and a commitment to actionable outcomes, the zeal to create the right conditions for investment, innovation, and long-term growth were at everyone’s lips. Key note speakers included the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer who gave an insight into the Government’s new Trade Strategy in hisopening speech, the Governor of the bank of England, Andrew Bailey; Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC and Rt Hon Kemi Badenock, MP, Leader of the Opposition.

Sir Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, Andrew Bailey, The Governor of the bank of England, Shevaun Haviland CBE, The Director General of the British Chamber of Commerce.