Programme

  • Priorities for Scottish Businesses

    Wednesday 17 September 2025

    Business Working Lunch - Edinburgh
    Kate Forbes MSP - Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic
    In partnership with the Scottish Beer and Pub Association


  • The Enterprise Forum’s Lunch in partnership with ADS at Liberal Democrat Party Conference

    Sunday 21 September 2025

    Business Working Lunch - Bournemouth
    Daisy Cooper MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Treasury spokesperson - The Rt Hon The Lord Fox, Spokesperson for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the House of
    In partnership with ADS


  • The Enterprise Forum’s Liverpool Business Reception at Labour Party Conference

    Tuesday 30 September 2025

    Business Reception - Liverpool
    James Murray MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury; - Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee AND Paul Nowak, General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress
    In partnership with the Association of Convenience Stores; Heathrow; Horticultural Trade Association (HTA); Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA); UK Hospitality


  • Skills for Success: Developing a future workforce to power economic growth

    Sunday 5 October 2025

    Panel Discussion - Manchester
    Guest Speaker to be confirmed - Rt Hon Alistair Burt, Vice President of The Enterprise Forum; Stephen Phipson CBE, Chief Executive, Make UK Rt Hon Robert Halfon, co-Chair Make UK Industrial Strategy Skills Commission and co-Chair of the Baker Dearing Trust
    In partnership with Make UK


  • The Enterprise Forum's President's Lunch

    Tuesday 7 October 2025

    Business Working Lunch - Manchester
    The Rt Hon Lord Eric Pickles, President of The Enterprise Forum - Alex Burghart MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster


  • Immigration White Paper – Future Overseas Recruitment

    Tuesday 14 October 2025

    Hybrid Business Discussion
    The Rt Hon Chris Philp - Shadow Home Secretary
    In partnership with Make UK


  • Helping Businesses and the Economy - Discussion on Reform UK's policies

    Tuesday 18 November 2025

    Business Roundtable Discussion
    Tim Montgomerie
    In partnership with the ABI


  • The OBR’s Forecast and Analysis

    Monday 8 December 2025

    Business Discussion
    Laura Gardiner - Chief of Staff, OBR
    In partnership with RICS