2016 Growing Gloucestershire Conference news Extensive seminar programme announced

An extensive line-up of some of the county’s best presenters is announced this week for this year’s Growing Gloucestershire Conference which is taking place on 29 June at The Growth Hub at the University of Gloucestershire Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester.

The conference attracts around 200 local business people every year and aims to provide a platform for professionals to come together for a day to learn from some of Gloucestershire’s finest speakers and to share best practice and provide networking opportunities with other business owners and managers.

Led by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the theme of the conference is around helping Gloucestershire businesses to flourish and ‘grow’.  A social media masterclass has been introduced this year and will be delivered by Gloucestershire Chair of CIM, Luan Wise on "Ten things you're (probably) doing wrong on social media, and how to fix them". This masterclass is followed by a selection of talks under the themes of:

Financial Management

"The five key numbers every business owner must know and manage"                                       Speaker: Aynsley Damery, Tayabali Tomlin

"How to make your business more profitable"
Speaker: Jonathan Nicholls, Gloucestershire Chair of CIMA

Marketing

"How to differentiate your business from the rest of the pack"
Speaker: Fiona Spencer, Fiona Spencer Ltd

"How to use events to grow your business"
Speaker: Katie Underhill, The Growth Hub

Management

"Local food sourcing for a motorway service area with a difference"                                       Speaker: Nicky Wildin, Gloucester Services

"Top tips for protecting your business legally"
Speakers: Matthew Clayton & Paul Gordon, Willans LLP solicitors

People

"Reduce your temporary labour attrition – the Honda story"                                      
Speakers: Rachel Harber & Sarah Locke, Omega Resource Group

"From desk days to duvet days"
Speaker: Beverley Jones, The Corporate Angel

Growing Gloucestershire Conference Chair, Simon Wall, is delighted with the speaker line-up and encourages people to take advantage of the wide business community skillset under one roof for the day. He comments: “Ticket sales are going really well as we draw closer to June. This year’s conference features many exceptional guest speakers, keynote speakers and motivational talks that will greatly benefit any business.”

Keynotes for the conference are David Drew, Chair of Forest Green Rovers FC & Community Lead on Eco Park and Jason Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Marketing Gloucester. David Drew will share news on the 100 acre £100m green development investment project at junction 13 on the M5 in the Stroud District. Jason Smith will outline the success of the physical and cultural regeneration of Gloucester so far, and share plans for driving further growth and inward investment in the county’s administrative capital.

John Rockley is the MC for the conference and David Owen, Chief Executive Officer of GFirst LEP will bring the conference to a close.

The day will also be supported by county business co-sponsors Willans LLP solicitors and Omega Resource Group.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.glosprofs.com for £35 + VAT (£25 +VAT for CIM, CIMA, CIPD and CMI members booking through their institutes) and includes lunch and refreshments. The conference is open to anyone from any sector or industry.

To keep up-to-speed with latest conference news and exhibitors visit www.glosprofs.com

The conference is organised by Gloucestershire Professionals.