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Global Annual Conference 2025

Global Annual Conference 2025

EVENTS

Global Annual Conference 2025

Join us at our 2025 Global Annual Conference, “Where’s the Growth?”

A year on from an historic General Election, the conference will tackle the critical question facing businesses and the UK economy today: “Where’s the Growth?”.

With the backdrop of rising business anxieties, the conference will highlight the need for the UK government to present a clear, actionable vision for the future—one that actively supports businesses and fosters growth.

Acknowledging the need for both immediate action and strategic planning, the conference seeks to inspire thought-provoking discussions about how we move forward from the current economic landscape into a future of opportunity.  By focusing on practical, forward-looking solutions, the conference will explore how policies and initiatives can better align with business needs, creating the right conditions for investment and growth.

As the UK faces these uncertain times, this conference will not only question where the growth will come from but also seek to find the answers, providing attendees with tangible insights into what the future holds.

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Agenda

The following agenda is subject to change.

Welcome to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Global Annual Conference 2025.

Baroness Martha Lane Fox CBE, President, The British Chambers of Commerce 

Moderated by Baroness Martha Lane Fox CBE, President, The British Chambers of Commerce.

Breakout 1 – Global Britain 

Reshaping Global Trade: Can the UK diversify its links in key trading markets brought to you by NatWest.

Breakout 2 – People & Work 

Boosting access to a more employable workforce.

Breakout 3 – Green Innovation 

Unlocking low carbon technology deployment. Brought to you by Heathrow.

Breakout 4 – Digital Revolution 

Enabling growth through digitalisation. 

Breakout 5 – Local Economy of the Future 

Cultivating a business environment to foster growth. 

LOCATION

Our Global Annual Conference 2025 will take place at the QEII Centre, London.

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Shevaun Haviland
Director General

Director General of British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) since April 2021, Shevaun was formerly Head of Business Engagement at Number 10 Downing Street and was at the heart of Government in the Cabinet Office as Head of the Inclusive Economy Partnership. 

Shevaun started her career in consultancy in London and New York. She then moved to the Walt Disney Company in strategic planning before joining Disneyland Paris, opening its second theme park. Shevaun then joined the agency world, running global accounts for Millward Brown, Mindshare and WPP. 

Following this, she started her own business as a partner in a digital innovation agency and venture builder, Independents United, where she also became an Advisor for the Danson Foundation. Most recently, Shevaun was the New Ventures Director for Avado, building new businesses in Edtech and founding the Academy of Digital Business Leaders. 

Shevaun has a passion for business as a force for good. She was elected to the International Chambers of Commerce’s (ICC) World Chambers Federation General Council and is a Board member of ICC UK. She is a Trustee of the Women of the World Foundation (WoW) and a Trustee of Barefoot College International, as well as a Venture Partner at the Conduit Connect.