The UK channel community will gather in London next week for the inaugural UK Partner Week (UKPW) Summit, a new flagship event that aims to challenge thinking, provoke fresh ideas, and provide real-world takeaways for ambitious VARs, MSPs, vendors, and service providers.
Taking place on 9th July 2025, the Summit marks a bold step in uniting different parts of the UK partner ecosystem around a shared ambition: sustainable, high-performance growth in an increasingly complex and competitive market.
The day will open with a keynote from Jason Bevan, former Head of Creative Development at Warner Bros, who will explore how creativity and collaboration—hallmarks of the entertainment world—can be harnessed to drive meaningful business transformation. His keynote sets the tone for a Summit focused not just on insight, but on execution.
The closing address comes from Karen Blackett OBE, whose journey from WPP executive to one of the UK’s most respected voices in business leadership promises to deliver inspiration with impact. Her session will centre on authentic leadership, inclusive high-performance cultures, and how to turn turbulence into competitive advantage.
Across the day, the agenda mixes 15 interactive panels with focused content tracks. Sessions such as Enable Ambition, Maximise Growth will provide actionable strategies from leaders who have scaled their organisations while preserving service excellence. MSP Question Time removes the safety net of PowerPoint presentations, offering a frank Q&A with experienced channel leaders about the real challenges facing service providers today—from margins and client churn to strategic planning.
Another standout is the Team Impact panel, which will explore the dynamics of high-performing teams, delving into culture, systems and behaviours that help organisations outperform in a crowded market.
For attendees looking to sharpen their competitive edge, four tailored content tracks will run in parallel—covering sales, marketing, technology and leadership. Sessions will range from how to shift sales conversations from price to value, to transforming technical experts into commercial growth enablers. In the leadership track, practical discussions around succession planning and talent development will address one of the sector’s most pressing concerns: futureproofing leadership in smaller firms.
The Summit is underpinned by a newly launched Ambassador Programme, which has already attracted support from industry figures including Camilla Karm, Chief Revenue Officer at Redsquid, and Katie Sloan, Marketing Director at CloudClevr. “UK Partner Week offers an opportunity to reframe what great looks like,” said Sloan. “The summit’s themes are more than talking points—they’re business-critical, because vision without execution is just hope.”
Michael O’Brien, Managing Director, BPL Business Media added, "The Summit’s objectives, content tracks, insight sessions, interactive breakouts and guest speakers have been brought together to help channel businesses build a resilient and growth focused future in a progressive team, and fun, collaborative environment.”
The UKPW Summit is free to attend for qualified channel professionals.
Full agenda and registration details are available at: www.partnerweek.uk
