About the
Business Summit
Wednesday 12th November | 9.00am – 6.00pm | Allianz Stadium Twickenham
The Heathrow Business Summit took place on 12th November 2025, with a renewed focus on unlocking opportunity, driving innovation, and building partnerships that support long-term, sustainable growth.
Under the theme “Gateway to Growth,” the Summit was designed to connect Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with Heathrow’s procurement teams, strategic suppliers, and key partners from across the region and beyond.
As the largest employer in West London, Heathrow understands the critical role SMEs play in creating a resilient and innovative supply chain.
The Business Summit provided a unique platform for businesses to:
- Discover upcoming contract and procurement opportunities
- Gain practical insights into working with Heathrow and its suppliers
- Build long-term relationships that extend beyond the Summit
- Network and build long-term partnerships
Attendees were able to explore the latest opportunities offered by Heathrow’s suppliers and help support a thriving, sustainable local supply chain; expand their network by connecting with a diverse range of businesses showcasing their products and services; meet potential clients face-to-face and build valuable partnerships.
Together, we’re building a gateway for shared success.
About
Heathrow
The Summit was only one of a range of initiatives Heathrow has already established to ensure its supply chain rebuilds sustainably. The airports updated sustainability strategy sets out how Heathrowsets out how Heathrow will remove barriers for SMEs to enter the supply chain, as well as its commitment to continuously grow the proportion of SMEs in the airport’s supply chain.
Heathrow is the UK’s most valuable port and the fourth busiest airport in the world, serving more than 80 million passengers a year and more than £200 billion of trade – supporting businesses of all sizes across the whole country.
To achieve this, we rely on a huge range of partners and we are proud to have more than 750 SMEs in our direct supply chain, accounting for over 50% of our supplier base. The annual Heathrow Business Summit offers opportunities for SMEs to become part of Heathrow’s thriving supply chain.
The
Venue
Allianz Stadium, 200 Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7BA
Allianz Stadium is ideally located just a 10 minute walk from Twickenham Rail Station and only 6 miles from Heathrow airport. There are excellent road links from the M3, M4 and M25 and ample complimentary car and coach parking onsite.
