St Albans District Business Summit
Around 50 businesses joined the St Albans District Business Summit on Monday 9th March 2026 to explore the District’s economic outlook and future opportunities for growth.
Held at the Civic Centre, the event was hosted by the Council Leader Cllr Paul de Kort and featured insights from Lucy Gravatt (Director of Partnerships and Communications at Hertfordshire Futures), Liza Armstrong (Head of Service at Hertfordshire Growth Hub) and William Stokes, Chief Executive and a founder of Co-Space.
The session included a lively panel Q&A and plenty of time for local businesses to connect and share ideas.
If you missed the event, you can access the recording and presentation slides below:
Information on last year's Business Summit Toggle accordion
The 2025 St Albans District Business Summit took place on Thursday 13 February 2025 from 17:30-20:00 in the Council Chamber at the St Albans City and District Council Offices.
The event was an opportunity to gain insight into Hertfordshire's economy and growth plans, learn about the benefits of the District for emerging industries and growing businesses, and discover the support available to local businesses.
Delegates could also raise questions for our panel including Hertfordshire Futures, Location Collective and OMA Film Studio Group, St Albans BID, Hertfordshire Growth Hub, and St Albans Enterprise Agency (STANTA). This event was kindly sponsored by Mercer & Hole.
You can view all presentations below.