1. Informing Hampshire Outlook Business South Sally Lynskey CEO, Business South

2. www.businesssouth.org Our Vision Business South is a not-for-profit Business Engagement organisation working on behalf of the region to act as a catalyst to drive economic prosperity. Mission “Business South will make our region the location of choice for business, investment, talent and leisure through delivery of the Champion programme; a business engagement vehicle, which unites leaders across all sectors to collectively influence positive change and, together, promote success and deliver increased growth, for the benefit of our economy, our place and our people"

3. Our Region www.businesssouth.org Our footprint is from Weymouth to Chichester, Isle of Wight to the M3 corridor. We are structured for a local, regional, national and global impact.

4. Our Priorities www.businesssouth.org Commercial Opportunities Enable & Engage Influence

5. Our Objectives  Business Connect Business Leaders Showcase business in the region Remove barriers to growth  Investment Work in partnership with public sector colleagues to Showcase the region’s business USPs and support key sector development and growth To drive increased investor opportunities and business development in the region www.businesssouth.org

6. Our Objectives  Talent Encourage retention and recruitment of talent in our region Showcase our region’s talent to employers and investors Connect business with education  Leisure Highlight and promote our region’s lifestyle offer Showcase sports & leisure, arts & culture in our region www.businesssouth.org

7. The Champion Programme

8. Action Groups www.businesssouth.org Solent Maritime Board Future Southampton Action Group HR Forum Digital South Health Forum Solent Maritime Cruise Forum

9. Outlook Business South www.businesssouth.org An Economic Snap Shot of our Region

10. Connecting Business Leaders www.businesssouth.org Our aim is to make this publication required reading for business leaders in the South. Business and Economy Labour Force Jobseekers Housing Business Demography Local Enterprise Partnerships Local Authority Districts

11. Thank you… Achieving more together… www.businesssouth.org