Central South – Shaping Tomorrow Together

The Business South Annual Conference is the flagship business event in the Central South region’s calendar. Attracting over 200 senior business leaders and key stakeholders from the private and public sector it enables new connections to be established and new collaborations to take place.

The title of the Business South Annual Conference for 2026 is Shaping Tomorrow Together, they look forward to welcoming our champions and guests.

Defence & Aerospace in Focus

The Central South is home to a world-class defence and aerospace sector, with outstanding strengths in innovation, engineering, technology, and highly skilled talent, the sector is worth an estimated £1.5 billion in Hampshire alone. At this year’s Business South Annual Conference, their Defence & Aerospace panel will explore the sector’s significant contribution to the region and its potential to drive future economic growth.