A major business event will focus on driving economic growth across Coventry and Warwickshire.
The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its thirteenth annual conference at the Belgrade Theatre on Friday, October 17.
The event, which is sponsored by the Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership along with Yorkshire Bank and Turkish Airlines, will consider the actions needed to improve economic performance across the region as well as discussing the future of local town centres.
A keynote address will be given by nationally acclaimed business expert, columnist and chief executive of leading retailer Timpson, John Timpson, who will provide an insight into his unique business philosophy ‘Upside-down management’.
Guest speakers will include Jonathan Browning, chair of the Local Enterprise Partnership and Tom Vosa chief economist at Yorkshire Bank.
Attendees will also hear from a panel of experts including Catherine Malyon of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), a representative from Turkish Airlines, and MP Marcus Jones, chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Town Centres.
Adam Dent, managing director of Coventry-based PR and media agency Advent Communications, will facilitate the event which is expected to attract around 300 businesses.
Louise Bennett, chief executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “It is important for us to continue to identify opportunities for economic growth across Coventry and Warwickshire which will enable local businesses to develop and prosper.
“This year’s event will bring together key business and civic leaders from across Coventry and Warwickshire who will consider the economic health of Coventry and Warwickshire against the background of national and international trends.
“The focus will be on future economic prospects, locally nationally and globally as well as identifying ways we can achieve economic growth throughout local town centres.
“Once again we have a fantastic array of speakers with attendees able to obtain expert business advice from John Timpson who has over 30 years’ experience as chief executive of hugely successful retailer Timpson which has over 800 branches nationwide and a turnover of £150 million.
“The conference is always very well attended and provides a fantastic networking platform for local businesses. We believe this year is going to be even more popular than ever.”
