Businesses are being invited to come and hear from our CEO, Chris Sargisson and Chris Starkie, CEO of New Anglia LEP, who will both be outlining the latest on our region’s economic strategy and how business can get involved.
Chris Sargisson will be talking about how local businesses are helping to grow the economy, their contributions to this and the challenges they are facing and the need to promote a positive message about Norfolk and being ‘open for business’.
The brunch is being delivered by Norfolk County Council at the Royal Norfolk Show – Stand 92. It commences at 10am and closes at 11.30am – and is free to attend.
Agenda for the brunch:
10.00 – 10.30: a networking business brunch 10.30 – 11.30: a series of presentations providing an overview of how the County Council and partners are supporting the growth of the Norfolk economy:
- The Norfolk & Suffolk Economic Strategy – the Context for Growth in Norfolk – Chris Starkie, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership
- The Business Contribution to Growth – Chris Sargisson, Managing Director, Norwich and Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
- Norfolk’s Emerging Growth Strategy – Andrew Proctor, Leader, Norfolk County Council
- The Eastern Institute of Technology – Meeting the Demand for Advanced Skills – Dr Nikos Savvas, Principal and Chief Executive, West Suffolk College
- Questions to the panel
