The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce will mark its 110th anniversary by identifying opportunities for economic growth.
The Chamber’s twelfth annual economic and business conference – sponsored by Santander – will take place at Stareton Hall at Stoneleigh Park on Friday, October 4.
The conference will focus on future economic prospects locally, nationally and globally as well as identifying opportunities for growth.
Speakers will include Sir Peter Rigby, the chairman of the Local Enterprise Partnership; Charles Morgan, of the Morgan Motor Company; Barry Naisbitt of Santander; and there will also be a ministerial address.
Louise Bennett, chief executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “We are delighted to be able to mark our 110th anniversary with this year’s annual conference.
“It is important for us to identify future opportunities for economic growth within Coventry and Warwickshire in order to enable local businesses to develop and prosper.
“Once again we have a fantastic array of speakers including Sir Peter Rigby, who will be outlining the successes and challenges of running not only a global enterprise but also smaller enterprises, as a local investor in Coventry and Warwickshire.
“A keynote address will also be given by Charles Morgan, chief executive officer of UK car manufacturer, Morgan Motor Company.
“The firm grew up alongside Coventry’s historic motor industry and Charles will outline the importance of maintaining traditional values alongside modern techniques.”
Dr Adam Marshall, head of policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, will host the event which will also take a look back over the Chamber’s 110 years of history.
MPs Marcus Jones and Chris White will also be speaking to the conference.
