Upcoming Events

Our programme of events and activities is focused on the markets, sectors and topics of interest to our members. We host a diverse range of speakers representing HMG, foreign governments, business, institutional organisations, IFIs, and many more to bring members the latest market intelligence and provide useful connections.
Wednesday
16
September 2026
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Coming soon
16/9/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

Water Risk & Finance: Bridging the Gap

Join us and Accenture for an in-person launch of our "Water Risk & Finance: Bridging the Gap" paper, where our panel of contributors will explore what it takes to package water resilience and nature projects for private investment – and what financiers are looking for in return.
Physical Event
Other
Accenture, 30 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 3BD
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
(GMT)
(BST)
Thursday
17
September 2026
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Coming soon
17/9/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

SME wider community engagement with the FCDO SME Advisory Forum

BEI is delighted to continue supporting the members of FCDO’s SME Advisory Forum to engage with the wider SME community. Our aim is both to ensure that members of the Advisory Forum are briefed on the full range of views of the SME supplier community and to enable them to provide feedback on the discussions after their meetings.
Webinar
Microsoft Teams
3:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
(GMT)
(BST)
Thursday
17
September 2026
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Coming soon
17/9/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

Public Affairs: New ways to manage complexity

Join us for an informal roundtable session with Terence Lyons, CEO of TSC.ai, where we will convene public affairs and government relations specialists to share and discuss how emerging technology can maximise their reach and impact, especially ahead of the major party conferences.
Physical Event
One Birdcage Walk, SW1H 9JJ
5:00 pm
to
6:30 pm
(GMT)
(BST)
Thursday
24
September 2026
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Coming soon
24/9/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

FCDO Development Director Series: Tanzania

Join us on 24th September as Anna Wilson, the Development Director in Tanzania for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), offers us updates on the current context on the ground as well as insights into FCDO’s development strategy in Tanzania.
Webinar
Microsoft Teams
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
(GMT)
(BST)
Tuesday
29
September 2026
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Coming soon
29/9/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Business Opportunities Webinars for Public Sector Projects

Join us for an online session with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) exploring business opportunities for public sector projects.
Webinar
Microsoft Teams
9:00 am
to
10:30 am
(GMT)
(BST)
Tuesday
29
September 2026
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Coming soon
29/9/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

Troubled Waters: The Strait of Hormuz in Focus

Join us on the 29th September for a panel discussion on the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab, looking at the wider regional security picture and the implications for Yemen, maritime security, and Gulf dynamics.
Physical Event
One Birdcage Walk, SW1H 9JJ
2:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
(GMT)
(BST)
Tuesday
06
October 2026
Young mangrove plants growing in a coastal area with wind turbines and power lines in the background, overlaid with British International Investment climate change strategy text.
Coming soon
6/10/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

From Point to Pipe: Financing Water's Journey to Bankability

Join us in Glasgow as we host “Resilient Water Systems: Global Perspectives from the UK”, a half-day event with two panel discussions in the margins of the IWA World Water Congress. This panel is the first of the two and will explore what it takes to make water systems investable.
Physical Event
One Birdcage Walk, SW1H 9JJ
8:30 am
to
10:00 am
(GMT)
(BST)
Tuesday
06
October 2026
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Coming soon
6/10/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

Modelling the Margin: UK Water Availability in a Changing Climate

Join us in Glasgow as we host “Resilient Water Systems: Global Perspectives from the UK”, a half-day event with two panel discussions on the margins of the IWA World Water Congress. This panel is the second of the two and will explore what it takes to make water systems resilient amid the pressures climate change is placing on critical services.
Physical Event
Other
10:30 am
to
12:00 pm
(GMT)
(BST)
Wednesday
07
October 2026
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Coming soon
7/10/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

Resilience in the UK Energy Sector

Join us in Edinburgh on 7 October from 09:00 – 15:00 for a series of discussions on Resilience in the UK Energy Sector. The sessions will explore energy security and critical national infrastructure; grid modernisation, storage, and renewable integration; and workforce skills and supply chain resilience.
Physical Event
Other
Edinburgh
9:00 am
to
3:00 pm
(GMT)
(BST)
Wednesday
07
October 2026
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Coming soon
7/10/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

The Power of Social and Emotional Learning: What happens when we get Early Years Education right?

Join us on 7th October from 14:00 – 17:00 for an in-depth panel discussion focussed on embedding Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in early years education and the wider societal impact this has.
Physical Event
One Birdcage Walk, SW1H 9JJ
2:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
(GMT)
(BST)
Thursday
08
October 2026
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Coming soon
8/10/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

Scotland’s role in National Security and Resilience

Join us in Edinburgh as we explore Scotland’s role in National Security and Resilience from political and geopolitical perspectives, covering governance and cooperation, the defence industry and skills, as well as Scotland’s contribution to the Space sector.
Physical Event
Other
Consulate General of France, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
9:30 am
to
4:15 pm
(GMT)
(BST)
Thursday
08
October 2026
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Coming soon
8/10/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

Dominican Republic - Market Opportunity Overview

Join us for an online market overview focusing on the Dominican Republic, where our speakers will explore the trade and investment opportunity pipeline, support available to UK organisations and practical guidance on doing business in this growing Caribbean market.
Webinar
Microsoft Teams
3:30 pm
to
5:00 pm
(GMT)
(BST)
Monday
12
October 2026
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Coming soon
12/10/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

Resilience, Rights, and Reconstruction in Ukraine

BEI are delighted to host Oleksandra Matviichuk, Head of the Center for Civil Liberties, for an event held in collaboration with Insulate Ukraine that examines resilience and reconstruction efforts across the country.
Physical Event
One Birdcage Walk, SW1H 9JJ
3:30 pm
to
5:00 pm
(GMT)
(BST)
Tuesday
20
October 2026
Young mangrove plants growing in a coastal area with wind turbines and power lines in the background, overlaid with British International Investment climate change strategy text.
Coming soon
20/10/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

IDB Roadshow: From the UK to Latin America and the Caribbean: Unlocking Growth Opportunities with IDB Invest

Join IDB Invest, part of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, for a full-day roadshow event to unlock growth opportunities across the UK, Latin America and the Caribbean. The event will provide an opportunity to engage directly with the senior leadership of IDB Invest and key stakeholders from the United Kingdom and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Physical Event
QEII Centre, London
8:00 am
to
6:00 pm
(GMT)
(BST)
Wednesday
21
October 2026
Young mangrove plants growing in a coastal area with wind turbines and power lines in the background, overlaid with British International Investment climate change strategy text.
Coming soon
21/10/2026
Postponed – New Date TBC

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Business Opportunities Webinars for Private Sector Projects

Join us for an online session with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) exploring business opportunities for private sector projects.
Webinar
Microsoft Teams
9:00 am
to
10:30 am
(GMT)
(BST)

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