Birmingham ICC : Hall 8b

Competing in a Changing World: How Can UK Businesses Stay Ahead?

UK businesses face an increasingly complex landscape shaped by shifting trade relationships, changing regulations, technological developments and security challenges. What do companies need to remain competitive at home and abroad? We will consider how government and industry can work effectively to reduce barriers to trade, build resilience in the face of geopolitical threats, and support businesses to adapt competitively in the global economy.

Birmingham ICC : Hall 7

A Nation of Shopkeepers: Supporting Britain's Small Businesses

99% of all UK businesses are small businesses, employing over 13 million people. But since 2024, more of them have seen their revenue shrink than grow. Supporting small business is key not just to our prosperity, but to remaining a country in which hard work pays off. Join us to discuss what a Conservative agenda for small businesses should look like, from rewarding risk-taking to a tax and regulation regime that supports instead of stifling.