9th – 13th November 2026
Calendar of Events
Monday 9th November
Chamber Connects
Location: Plant, Basingstoke
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Hosted by: Luke Murphy MP
Lavazza Networking/Drinks Reception
Location: Lavazza, Basingstoke
Hosted by: Lavazza, Basingstoke
Tuesday 10th November
Unlocking Hampshire Green Potential
Location: Apollo, Basingstoke
Time: 9am – 1pm
Hosted by: Basingstoke Chamber of Commerce
Connect – Meet businesses, sustainability experts, innovators and leading organisations
Discover – Find practical solutions, technologies and ideas that can help your business become more sustainable.
Learn – Hear from businesses and experts who are already taking action.
Collaborate – Build partnerships and identify new commercial opportunities.
Inspire – Discover how sustainability and innovation can create growth, jobs and a stronger local economy.
People Planet Pint Networking & Better Business for Good (BBfG) Awards 2026
Location: Alchemy Bar, Basingstoke
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Hosted by: Basingstoke Chamber of Commerce
The BBfG Awards celebrates local companies who have been independently verified as a business for good. Listen to their inspiring stories of sustainability and community. The event runs alongside People Planet Pint, an established sustainability networking event. We look forward to welcoming you during Basingstoke Business Week.
Wednesday 11th November
AI & Cyber Security: Is your business ready for what’s coming next?
Location: The Square, Arena, Basingstoke
Time: 08:30am-10am
Hosted by: Mark Jones, Stronger Together Forum | Chris Cooper, Rougemont Security
Explore how AI and cyber security intersect in this fireside chat, with expert insights, real-world examples and practical advice.
Please Note: No parking is available at the venue but 3 hours free parking is available at the Waitrose car park.
BCoT Connects
Event: Chamber Connects! BCoT Construction students with employers
Location: BCoT
Connecting BCoT Construction Students with Employers. This is an invitation-only event.
AI in the Workplace: Helpful Tool or Legal Timebomb?
Location: Belvedere House, Basingstoke
Time: 11am – 12:30pm
Hosted by: Phillips Law
AI is Changing the Workplace. What Employers Need to Know to Understand the Risks facing Businesses
Please note: Free parking is available at Lower Basing View car park.
Skills for Growth: Building a Future-Ready Workforce
Location: Incuhive, Basingstoke
Time: 3:30pm-5pm
Hosted by: Reality HR
Future-proof your business: Join local business owners to discuss skills, capability gaps and practical workforce development solutions
Thursday 12th November
Basingstoke Skills Summit
Location: Apollo Hotel, Basingstoke
Time: 9am – 1pm
Hosted by: Luke Murphy MP
As part of Basingstoke Business Week 2026 (Skills for the Future, 9–13 November), we’re hosting the Basingstoke Skills Summit, a half-day flagship event bringing together local SMEs, major employers, educators and the council to tackle the town’s most pressing skills challenges. The day will include a keynote on the workforce of the future from a senior government representative, a panel discussion on closing the skills gap, networking opportunities and breakout sessions covering themes like AI and apprenticeships. The Summit will be opened and closed by Luke Murphy MP.
Friday 13th November
INSPIRE Business Awards
Location: Warbrook House Hotel
Time: 5pm – 12am
Hosted by: Destination Basingstoke
The INSPIRE Business Awards closing event brings Basingstoke Business Week to a celebratory close, recognising the achievements, innovation and contributions of local businesses across the week.
Basingstoke Business Week 2026 runs from Monday 9th to Friday 13th November 2026, built around one theme:
Skills for the Future.
Delivered by a coalition of the town’s leading business, civic and community organisations, it brings together a week of events, workshops, networking and inspiration spanning AI, green innovation, digital skills and leadership.
Whether you lead a business, work in one, are searching for your next opportunity or are just starting out, there’s something worth your time.
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For more information: please reach out to Alex Hackett, Partnership Manager, Destination Basingstoke – hackett@destinationbasingstoke.co.uk
Come to connect, upskill and innovate – and leave ready to act.
Basingstoke Business Week is made possible by a committee of local organisations who work together to plan and deliver the week’s programme of events. The committee brings together expertise from across the business community, all with a shared commitment to supporting businesses in Basingstoke and Deane.
