Celebrate sector excellence and channel the power of professional services to boost UK Growth
Professional Services Growth Summit 2025
Excellence unleashed
Professional Services is a powerhouse of the UK economy, contributing over 11% of GDP and 15% of the workforce. It was designated one of eight ‘growth driving’ sectors in the recent industrial strategy green paper. Professional services are instrumental in driving growth in the UK economy, according to the Office for National Statistics. Building on this success, the inaugural Professional Services Growth Summit helps leaders develop and implement coherent growth strategies.
Key aspects of the professional services growth summit
Why Attend the Growth Summit?
Enjoy the benefits of being a high growth firm:
- More productive than other firms based on revenue per employee
- More client-oriented based on high levels of quality and employee engagement
- More innovative with 75% introducing or improving a service in the last three years
- More export-oriented with 60% involved in international trade
- More diverse with 40% having at least one female director
Source: Scale Up Institute
Cross-sector
Invitations are extended to 13 sub-sectors with quotas to allow delegates to mix with peers from outside their usual silos.
In-person networking
An invite-only event, the Summit brings together C-Suite members from mainly mid-market professional services firms (100 to 2,000 headcount) from across the UK for a black-tie dinner, awards ceremony and full-day conference. There are no sponsors or exhibitors to maintain focus on the growth agenda.
Awards ceremony
Hearing about outstanding initiatives and engaging with Award winners is a proven strategy to boost insights and skills, and thereby growth. The ceremony for the Professional Services Management Excellence Awards 2025 takes place immediately after the Summit dinner.
C-Suite Conference
A full day conference of thought-provoking sessions is led by over 20 speakers. Through a mix of keynotes, live show, case studies, panel discussions, and interactive break-out workshops, delegates will hear ideas on optimal and original ways to grow a professional services firm from experts and peers.
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Summit Outline
An Evening of Celebration
The Professional Services Growth Summit begins with an elegant black-tie reception and a three-course dinner featuring interesting speakers. The evening culminates in the Professional Services Management Excellence Awards 2025 ceremony, honouring excellence in leadership, brand, and productivity.
A Full Day of Insights
The C-Suite conference offers a dynamic programme, including keynotes from renowned leaders, panel-based case studies from industry pioneers, and engaging workshops on investment and collaboration. The ‘Retuning your Firm’ session, with a political update and expert panel, explores how the sector can boost its growth rate to support the industrial strategy.
Who’s Attending
C-Suite representatives from mainly mid-market firms will be joined by shortlisted firms and Growth Champions from the Professional Services Management Excellence Awards. Guests invited by Awards shortlisted firms will also attend the dinner. All events take place at the iconic Institute of Directors at 116 Pall Mall, London SW1.
Professional Services Insights
Autumn 2024 Quarterly Sector Trends Tracker of CEOs and C-Suite members at mainly mid-market professional firms
Completed by 95% of the 90 members of the Forum’s Tracker Research Panel between 23 Sep 2024 and 23 Oct 2024
Additional Information and Logistics
- Eligibility: Each firm is entitled to a single place at the Summit with a different C-Suite member able to attend the Summit dinner or the C-Suite conference.
- Venue: Institute of Directors,116 Pall Mall, London SW1
- Workshop allocation: Break-out workshop places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with special placements for those shortlisted for a Professional Services Management Excellence Award in relevant workshops. Early registration is encouraged to secure preferred sessions.
- Session recordings: All sessions, including keynotes and workshops, will be recorded. Videos and transcripts will be made available on the Skills Development Platform for continued learning and reference.
- Delegate fees (excl. VAT):
- Full Summit: £1,000
- Dinner + Awards ceremony alone: Single ticket: £750; Half-table £600 per place; Full-table £525 per place
- Conference alone: £700
- 20% discount on these rates for firms with one or more members of the Managing Partners’ Forum. Payment is required in full within seven days of the invoice date or the place will be released.