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SUMMARY:Pride of Place Summit 2026: Building Thriving Places Together
DESCRIPTION:Business in the Community announces the return of the Pride of Place Summit in 2026\, uniting leaders to drive place-based regeneration.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \n  \nAudience\nThis event is invite only but please contact us if you are interested in attending. It is aimed at leaders and practitioners from business\, local government\, public sector bodies\, and community and voluntary sector organisations \n\n\nAbout This event\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) invites you to the Pride of Place Summit 2026\, a flagship event bringing together leaders from business\, government\, and the voluntary and community sector to shape the future of place-based collaboration. \nThis year’s theme\, Building Thriving Places Through Long-Term Partnership\, challenges short-term approaches and explores how patient investment and trusted collaboration can create lasting economic\, social and environmental impact. \nThe Summit will feature a dynamic programme of keynote speeches\, panel discussions and interactive breakout sessions designed to inspire action. Delegates will hear real-world examples of what works\, gain practical insights\, and explore how sustained partnerships can unlock opportunity\, break down barriers and support inclusive growth. Breakout sessions include: \nEconomy and Skills \nExplore topics such as how to create local skills pathways\, support job readiness\, and keep talent thriving in your place. Hear from experts\, collaborate with peers\, and develop actionable strategies and pathways to drive long-term prosperity. \nPride and Community \nInvestigate what makes a community truly proud and resilient. Learn from leaders\, share ideas\, and co-create approaches that strengthen connections\, empower community-led initiatives\, and future-proof communities. \nLeadership and Partnership \nDiscover how leadership and philanthropy can drive real change through partnerships. Engage with experts\, discuss challenges\, and develop practical solutions for leading partnerships that make a lasting impact. \nAttendees will also benefit from high-value networking with senior decision-makers and practitioners working across sectors and places. You’ll leave with practical tools\, fresh perspectives and renewed momentum to strengthen your local partnerships and accelerate impact where it matters most. \n\n\nBackground\nBITC’s Place Programme – supported by Aviva\, Strategic Partner of the Business in the Community (BITC) Pride of Place programme – now supports19 places across the UK. \nWe bring leaders from business\, the voluntary sector and the local council together in a place and work with them to build and deliver a vision for their future that serves everyone\, with input from everyone.​ \nWe provide sustained resource\, advice and support to motivate and empower local stakeholders so that each place can identify its own challenges and innovate its own solutions. \n\n\nRefreshments\nA light lunch will be served. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact the BITC Events Team with any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/pride-of-place-summit-2026-building-thriving-places-together/
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