West Midlands International Trade Summit 2025
Date:
Friday 12th September 2025
Time:
09:00-14:00
Cost:
Chamber Member:
Free
Non-Chamber Member:
Free
Status:
Places Available
Sponsored By
Location
The Slate at Warwick Conferences University of Warwick The Slate Coventry West Midlands CV4 7SH
Parking
Complimentary parking is available for all delegates at the venue.
Event Detail
Join us at the West Midlands International Trade Summit 2025, the premier event for businesses looking to expand their global reach, understand trading trends, forge international partnerships, and stay ahead in the evolving world of international trade.
Our 2025 Summit will bring together industry experts, trade specialists, and business leaders to explore key global market trends, export strategies, and the latest trade regulations. Expect insightful keynote speeches, interactive panel discussions, and practical workshops designed to help businesses navigate the complexities of international trade.
Key Highlights:
- Expert-led keynote sessions on global trade trends
- Networking with industry professionals & trade advisors
- Insights into emerging markets & new trade opportunities
Whether you're an established exporter or just starting your international trade journey, this summit offers invaluable knowledge, networking, and business growth opportunities.
Secure your place today and take your business global!
Agenda
9.00am: Registration, breakfast & networking
9.30am: Opening Address
11.00am: Morning Break
11.30am: Summit Recommences
1.00pm: Networking Lunch
2.00pm: Close & depart
Cancellation Policy
If you book a Summit ticket and can no longer attend, please cancel your place in writing by emailing [email protected].
No refunds will be given for tickets cancellations received after Friday 29th August 2025.
Presenters

- The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP
- Chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Select Committee
The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP chairs the House of Commons Business and Trade Select Committee and the Global Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. He served in the Cabinet in 10 Downing Street and Her Majesty’s Treasury. An Honorary Professor of Social Science at the University of Birmingham, Liam is currently a Visiting Parliamentary Fellow at St Antony’s College, Oxford. He was a Fulbright scholar at the Harvard Business School and Gwilym Gibbon Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford. He has represented Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North since 2004. Before entering politics, Liam first worked in strategic consulting and banking. In 2000, he founded a fast-growing venture-backed European technology company. He is the author of more than twenty publications on economics, foreign policy and public service reform. His latest book, The Inequality Of Wealth. Why it matters and how to fix it, was published last year.