Join leaders across business, government and communities in The Good Growth Quarter – a national push to raise productivity, unlock growth and deliver tangible outcomes for people, places and the economy.
Why This Matters
The UK can’t grow without stronger businesses.
Productivity has flatlined for over a decade, holding back wages, investment and economic resilience. For growth to be meaningful, it must be both sustainable and widely shared.
The Good Growth Quarter brings together leaders who are ready to act.
This is not another conversation—it’s a coordinated effort to:
Boost firm-level productivity
Strengthen management and leadership capability
Support SMEs to adopt proven practices
Deliver growth that works for every region
Why Now (Policy-Aligned)
A defining moment for economic leadership
At a time when policymakers and business leaders are aligned around a mission-led growth agenda, there is a clear opportunity to:
Translate national strategy into business action
Accelerate regional economic performance
Support the transition to a high-skill, high-productivity economy
The Good Growth Quarter complements government priorities on:
Industrial strategy
Skills and workforce development
Regional growth and devolution
Innovation and adoption
What is The Good Growth Quarter?
A focused, high-impact three-month programme of action and engagement
The initiative will convene and activate leaders across the UK through:
1. Leadership Engagement
Roundtables at Labour Party Conference and beyond
CEO and policymaker dialogues
Regional convenings
2. Practical Tools for Business
Access to proven productivity frameworks
Benchmarking and diagnostics
Peer learning networks
3. National Campaign
Spotlight on what works
Real business success stories
Clear calls to action for firms and policymakers
What Good Growth Looks Like
Better businesses. Better jobs. Better outcomes.
Good Growth means:
Firms that are more productive, competitive and resilient
Workers benefiting from higher pay, better skills and stronger progression
Regions unlocking their full economic potential
For Business Leaders
Shape the story of growth - and the policies that enable it
The Good Growth Quarter is your opportunity to bring your voice, your experience, and your business story into the national conversation at a critical moment.
With MPs and policymakers actively engaging—and a fresh political cycle underway—now is the time to ensure business realities are front of mind in government decision-making.
By taking part, you will:
Share your firsthand experience of growth, barriers and opportunity
Influence the national narrative on productivity and economic success
Contribute real-world insight that can shape future public policy
Engage directly with MPs and decision-makers at a pivotal moment
Position your organisation as a leader in driving good growth
Help define what good growth looks like in practice—and ensure it is informed by businesses like yours.
Labour Party Conference Activation
Join us at Labour Party Conference
The Good Growth Quarter launches with a series of high-profile moments at Conference:
Ministerial and business leader roundtables
Panel discussions on productivity and growth
Networking sessions with regional leaders
Launch of new insights and tools
Be part of the conversation shaping the UK’s growth agenda.
About Be the Business
Helping UK businesses improve performance
Be the Business is a not-for-profit organisation working to close the UK’s productivity gap by supporting firms to adopt better management practices.
We combine:
Evidence-led insights
Practical tools
Real-world business engagement
Get Involved
Good Growth requires collective action
Whether you're leading a business, shaping policy, or supporting economic development, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact.