Description

In episode one of our third series of Let’s Talk South Coast, host Nella Pang takes us inside this year’s record-breaking South Coast Commercial Property Show, a day of big ideas, bold collaboration and sector-shaping conversations with Lucy Richmond, the founder of the South Coast CPS Show; Mike Sellers, Port Director at Portsmouth International Port; and Ben Jones from Pagabo, headline sponsors of this year's event.

What you’ll hear about in this episode:

• How the South Coast Commercial Property Show has grown into the region’s largest property conference
• Why cross-sector collaboration is accelerating opportunities across the South Coast
• The role of purpose-driven events in creating a united regional identity
• How ambitious decarbonisation projects like shore power are reshaping UK maritime infrastructure
• The challenges of grid capacity, energy demand and electrifying complex operations
• Why outcome-led procurement is key to delivering faster, smarter and more sustainable projects
• The opportunities emerging across infrastructure, space, universities and marine industries
• How social value is being embedded into projects to deliver genuine, lasting community impact

Companies & Organisations Mentioned:

• Portsmouth International Port
• Brittany Ferries
• Department for Transport
• Innovate UK
• Southampton Football Club / St Mary’s Stadium
• University of Southampton
• Pagabo
• Morgan Sindall
• British Ports Association
• Portsmouth City Council

Shoutouts:

• The 122 speakers across this year’s show
• The sponsors and exhibitors who brought the energy
• The South Coast business, public sector and education communities for showing up, loudly and collaboratively

About Our Guests:

Lucy
Founder and organiser of the South Coast Commercial Property Show, championing collaboration, regional pride and accessible, purpose-driven events.

Mike Sellers
Port Director at Portsmouth International Port and member of the British Ports Association Council, leading the UK's most innovative port-led decarbonisation projects.

Ben Jones
Regional Manager at Pagabo, specialists in modern, flexible and socially responsible procurement frameworks across the UK.

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