Together with our member German Business Hub we cordially invite you and your colleagues to our event:

German British Business Summit 2025

Date: Thursday, 9 October 2025
Time: at 09:00 h BST
New Location: 8 Northumberland Avenue, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5BY

Recognising the urgency of both immediate action and long-term strategy, the summit aims to spark insightful dialogue on how Germany and the UK can navigate today’s economic challenges and unlock tomorrow’s opportunities together. With a focus on practical, future-ready solutions for cross-border trade and cooperation, we will explore how policy and business across both countries can better align to foster investment, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Full Agenda:

• 09:00 h: Breakfast
  Doors open with a Bavarian Breakfast by Stefan Pappert
  10:00 h: Conference
  Conference start with opening remarks by Susanne Baumann, the German Ambassador for the United Kingdom and Alex Altmann, Vice President, BCCG, and Founder, German Business Hub
  10:15 h: Conference Keynote
  Delivered by Gareth Thomas, Minister for Services, Small Businesses and Exports (TBC)

  10:45 h: Panel discussion I: Investment opportunities in Germany
  Chair: Rob Scheid, GTAI, joined by Nicola Pinder, Baden-Württemberg International, York von Massenbach, GSK Stockmann, Anna Katharina Schennach, Director, Office of the Free State of Bavaria in the Uk and Michael Schmidt, President BCCG

  11:30 h: Panel discussion II: Trade opportunities between Germany and the UK
  Chair: Marc Lehnfeld, GTAI joined by Steven Lynch, British Chambers of Commerce, Irina Speck, German Embassy, Andreas Glunz, KPMG Germany and Norbert Meinike, Natch Labs GmbH

  12:15 h: Closing remarks

  12:30 h: Lunch
  Bavarian Lunch by Stefan Pappert

  13:00 h: German-British Business Exhibition 2025

  13:30 h: Presentation of German-British Business Outlook 2025 by KPMG

  14:00 h: Introduction of Innovate UK by Sarah Pagan, Partnership Manager – Europe, Innovate UK

  16:00 h: Doors close 

Application details:
Please note that tickets are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We would be delighted if you are interested in this exclusive offer.

Please note that photographs and footage might be taken at this event, which will be used for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in our social media channel. Please contact us, if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempted from this activity.