Name: Staffordshire Gateway Growth Panel
Start: 2026-03-27T09:00:00
End: 2026-03-27T11:00:00
Location: The Hub at St Mary’s, Market Square, Lichfield, WS13 6LG

Business‑led exploration of the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of South and East Staffordshire

Join us for the launch of the Staffordshire Gateway Growth Panel report—an in‑depth, business‑led exploration of the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of South and East Staffordshire.

Developed in partnership with the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) and our Divisional Chambers in Lichfield & Tamworth, Burton & District, and Cannock Chase, the Panel brings together expertise from across the local business community to identify the key enablers needed to unlock sustainable economic growth.

With Staffordshire on the brink of a once‑in‑a‑generation shift in local government, the report examines how the move towards a new Strategic Authority could best support business. Drawing on business roundtables, surveying, interviews, and learning from existing devolved authorities, it sets out 18 practical and aspirational recommendations covering:

Transitioning to a new authority
Strengthening business engagement and support
Strategic development of the built environment
Skills and talent to drive future growth

This event will provide businesses with exclusive insight into the findings, alongside expert speakers to delve deeper into specific areas of interest.

The message from the business community is clear: South and East Staffordshire businesses are ready to collaborate, shape, and work with a new Strategic Authority. We invite local authorities, policymakers, and business leaders to join us in exploring how we can build a more prosperous Staffordshire—together.