04/10/2026
Birmingham ICC : Hall 8b
Coffee House Shots Live - welcome reception
Join The Spectator’s team to kick off party conference with a glass of wine. Meet Michael Gove and Tim Shipman, as well as subscribers from across the country, and toast the start of three days of stimulating discussion and debate.

05/10/2026
Birmingham ICC : Hall 8b
Coffee House Shots Live
Join Tim Shipman, James Heale and Noa Hoffman for a live recording of The Spectator’s flagship politics podcast.

Birmingham ICC : Hall 8b
Competing in a Changing World: How Can UK Businesses Stay Ahead?
Marco Forgione (The Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade, Director General)
Andrew Griffith MP (Shadow Chancellor, Shadow Chancellor)
Nick Clark (NatWest, Trade and Transaction Banking business lead)
Bolaji Sofoluwe MBE (ETK Group, Founder and Managing Director)
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.
