Let's Talk South Coast Podcast

Regional Collaboration & The Future of the South Coast

Season 3 Episode 1

In episode one of our third series of Let’s Talk South Coast, host Nella Pang takes us inside this year’s record-breaking South Coast Commercial Property Show, a day of big ideas, bold collaboration and sector-shaping conversations with Lucy Richmond, the founder of the South Coast CPS Show; Mike Sellers, Port Director at Portsmouth International Port; and Ben Jones from Pagabo, headline sponsors of this year's event.

What you’ll hear about in this episode:

  • How the South Coast Commercial Property Show has grown into the region’s largest property conference
  • Why cross-sector collaboration is accelerating opportunities across the South Coast
  • The role of purpose-driven events in creating a united regional identity
  • How ambitious decarbonisation projects like shore power are reshaping UK maritime infrastructure
  • The challenges of grid capacity, energy demand and electrifying complex operations
  • Why outcome-led procurement is key to delivering faster, smarter and more sustainable projects
  • The opportunities emerging across infrastructure, space, universities and marine industries
  • How social value is being embedded into projects to deliver genuine, lasting community impact

Companies & Organisations Mentioned:

  • Portsmouth International Port
  • Brittany Ferries
  • Department for Transport
  • Innovate UK
  • Southampton Football Club / St Mary’s Stadium
  • University of Southampton
  • Pagabo
  • Morgan Sindall
  • British Ports Association
  • Portsmouth City Council

Shoutouts:

  • The 122 speakers across this year’s show
  • The sponsors and exhibitors who brought the energy
  • The South Coast business, public sector and education communities for showing up, loudly and collaboratively

About Our Guests:

Lucy
Founder and organiser of the South Coast Commercial Property Show, championing collaboration, regional pride and accessible, purpose-driven events.

Mike Sellers
Port Director at Portsmouth International Port and member of the British Ports Association Council, leading the UK's most innovative port-led decarbonisation projects.

Ben Jones
Regional Manager at Pagabo, specialists in modern, flexible and socially responsible procurement frameworks across the UK.

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