Landscaping Leadership Forum

The Landscape Leadership Forum gives businesses in the sector full view of the macro landscape whilst balancing the need for attention on the imminent opportunities and challenges. This annual summit brings together businesses engaged in the sector and the supply chain, creating space for leaders and their teams to build a helicopter view. The critical insight will help inform and identify where action may be needed within their organisation and help initiate new connection and collaboration with existing and new stakeholders in the marketplace.

As the national and global political and economic landscape evolves it presents both opportunities and challenges for landscaping and the wider construction sector. Ambitions have been set out and the realisation of them offer mid- and long-term reward, setting strategies and navigating pathways will be critical so we are set up to succeed.

This is how the 2026 Landscape Leadership Forum – brought to you by Pro Landscaper Premium Plus – will help by bringing together businesses engaged in our sector and their supply chain.  Returning in July and taking place, it will include a mix of discussion and talks that will provide the strategic insight and connection help enable success in the sector and the businesses critical to the delivery of this.

Who Should Attend?

• Landscaping contractors in the UK
• Landscape architects
• Grounds Maintenance contractors
• Property developers, landowners, house builders and investors
• Local authority planners  
• Estate and park management
• Industry associations and trade bodies
• Academia and NGOs 
• Suppliers, industry consultants and solution providers

Who Will You Hear From?

• Industry and business leaders
• Property development & investment
• Contractors
• Landowners
• Policy specialists and influencers
• Landscape architects
• Industry associations

Why Attend

• Access exclusive industry research and get context on what this means from your peers in the sector
• Get the holistic view from within the landscaping marketplace and the sectors it intersects with to build a clearer picture of the market(s), factors and strategic issues that will impact your business.
• Gain a competitive advantage and futureproof your business – exclusive access to the strategic and key industry conversations
• Networking and connection – connect with like-minded peers & initiate new partnerships
• Exclusive access to the event key takeaways and priority access to the 2026 State of the Nation Report

The Agenda

The Landscaping Leadership Forum 2026 will be split into three key parts, the afternoon on day one will be include unveiling and commentary of our exclusive State of the Nation industry research followed by business experts providing strategic guidance to help navigate pathways to future success.  A drinks reception and networking dinner provides peer-to-peer connection with a guest speaker providing a candid view on action they believe is needed to really drive the sector forward.

All attendees will have priority access to the post event report State of the Nation Industry Report together with key takeways to help them prioritise specific actions they can implement within their organisation.

Those staying over (and new industry guests) have can join us on the morning of Day two for the chance to carry on the conversation and build more connections by taking part in the Pro Landscaper Golf Challenge.