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Let's Talk South Coast Podcast

Regional Collaboration & The Future of the South Coast

December 03, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 1

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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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