SMS is proud to support the Good Growth Summit 2026

SMS is proud to support the Good Growth Summit 2026, taking place in Manchester on 1 July.

Hosted by Agent, vocL, and the North West Business Leadership Team (NWBLT), the event will bring together over two hundred senior leaders from across the public and private sectors to discuss, debate and explore how businesses can drive growth that benefits people, places and the planet.

Following a successful inaugural event in 2025, the summit will provide a platform for leaders from business, government and the wider public sector to examine the opportunities and challenges shaping the UK’s future economy and explore how organisations can contribute to long-term prosperity.

Through keynote speeches, expert panels and networking opportunities, delegates will discuss leadership, innovation, investment, skills, infrastructure, competitiveness and the role businesses can play in creating lasting economic, social and environmental value.

As a strategic partner, SMS is supporting the summit’s objective to bring together ambitious leaders committed to accelerating growth, unlocking opportunity and creating positive outcomes for businesses, communities and future generations.

Paul Corcoran, founder and CEO of Agent, said:

We created the Good Growth Summit to connect people and organisations that are committed to building a stronger future economy.

The challenges and opportunities facing the UK cannot be solved by any one sector alone, and we’re delighted to have the support of partners who share our belief that collaboration is key to unlocking long-term growth.

Juergen Maier, founder of vocL and Chair of Great British Energy, said:

Good growth is about creating economic success that benefits communities, businesses and future generations. The summit provides an important opportunity for leaders from different sectors to explore how we can unlock growth while delivering positive social and environmental outcomes.

Emma Degg, CEO of the North West Business Leadership Team, said:

The North West has a vital role to play in the UK’s future growth story. The Good Growth Summit will help drive the conversations and connections needed to create opportunity, investment and prosperity across this great region and beyond.

The Good Growth Summit is delivered by Agent, vocL and the North West Business Leadership Team, with support from principal partner SMS and strategic partners CGI, WSP, Bruntwood SciTech, Spirit Energy, Renewable UK, Essar Energy Transition (EET) and The Growth Company.