Events Overview

The “Made in the UK, Sold to the World Roadshows” are scheduled between April-September 2025. This series of events is designed to showcase the immense potential of exporting goods and services for UK businesses. The roadshow will highlight the comprehensive support available from both government and the private sector at the outset of their export journeys.

The roadshow is scheduled to take place in key cities throughout the UK and will engage a wide range of small-to-medium businesses actively looking to export, with each destination looking to showcase a particular industrial strategy sector. Each Roadshow event aims to bring in up to 250 attendees, with a schedule made up of workshops and seminars.

April, Newcastle – Clean Energy

May, Birmingham – Advanced Manufacturing

June, Cardiff – Digital & Tech

July, Oxford - Health & Life Sciences

September, Belfast – Creative

September, Edinburgh – Financial Services

(with a potential additional seventh roadshow in discussion)

The series is packed with talks and seminars to suit businesses of all shapes and sizes at any stage of their exporting journey. Delegates will have direct access to connect with sector and market specialists (from UK embassies and consulates overseas), and potentially international buyers.

Sponsorship Opportunity

Partnering with us presents a unique opportunity to enhance your brand's visibility, deliver thought leadership, and forge meaningful connections with a wide audience of small-to-medium British businesses looking to export.

Key benefits include:

• Visibility: Showcase your products, services, and expertise directly to key stakeholders, enhancing your brand's visibility and leadership position in international trade. We will provide you with a speaking slot at these events.
• Thought Leadership: Contribute valuable insights, trends, and best practices, providing industry-leading guidance to prospective exporting SMEs.
• Meaningful Connections: Engage in curated networking opportunities for invaluable engagement with potential clients and partners.
• Lead Generation and Business Development: Interact directly with attendees interested in exporting, yielding high-quality leads and business opportunities.
• Insight into Market Trends: Gain first-hand insights into emerging trends and opportunities, ensuring your business remains at the industry's forefront.

We are inviting prospective sponsors to consider sponsoring either the whole programme, or a single roadshow.

*Prospective sponsors will undergo due diligence checks from the Department for Business and Trade to comply with robust UK Government standards.