Guildford & Waverley Business Question Time 2026

Join us at the fourth annual Guildford and Waverley Business Question Time event on Monday 16 March, at the Harbour Hotel, on Guildford's characterful high street.

All businesses, based in both boroughs, are warmly welcome to this FREE event. Organised by Waverley & Guildford Borough Councils, it is an invaluable opportunity for building your peer network and finding inspiration in what other businesses are doing locally.

Hosted by local broadcaster Peter Gordon, the theme of our 2026 event will be Smart Growth, with our key-note speaker to be announced soon, giving an insightful view of the economy and business from a national and regional perspective.

Delegates will then be able to put questions to our panel of local businesses on topics ranging from starting and building a business, greening your business, the role of new technologies to succeeding as a woman in business etc. This year our Panel will include:

• Chris Hurren, Partner, RSM Guildford
• Sushil Patel, MD Stag Print, Guildford
• Dr Alison Callwood CEO, Sammi Select, University of Surrey
• Maggie Howells, CEO Surrey Hills Enterprises
• Fay Sharpe, Founder, Fast Forward 15

There will be plenty of time for networking. Light refreshments provided.

Book early to reserve your FREE place.
Some comments from last year's event -

'A fantastic event extremely well organised and attended - very insightful. The speaker was an amazing speaker and the panel discussion after provided a lot of food for thought. Would love to attend future sessions.'

'A really insightful event - thanks to all those involved'

If you would like to ask a question at the event please email [email protected]

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