Business Peak District Networking Event

Join us for another evening of dinner and networking with fellow businesses in the Peak District.

17:00 Arrival, refreshments & informal networking

17:30  Welcome and introduction (Peter Dewhurst & Tracy Duggan)

17:40 BPD update (Peter Dewhurst)

1. Original vision
2. Where we are now
3. Where we want to get to

18:00   BPD in listening mode (Tracy Duggan)

How are businesses currently faring?

What do businesses want from BPD?

18:15  Table discussions on the challenges and opportunities faced by Peak District businesses with discussions captured on printed sheets

18:45  Break & refreshments

18:55  High Peak Borough Council (HPBC) update including current and planned future business support (Amanda Brown)

19:00  Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) update including current and planned future business support (Steve Capes

19:05  East Midlands Chamber (EMC) update including available business support (Scott Knowles)

19:10  Visit Peak District & Derbyshire (VPDD) update including available business support (Jo Dilley)

19:15  University of Derby (UoD) update including available business support (Adam Doyle)

19:20 Derbyshire County Council (DCC) update including available business support (Karl Apps)

19:25  Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) update including on the management plan & planning process (Brian Taylor)

19:30  Refreshments and opportunity to visit stands for HPBC, DDDC, EMC, VPDD, UoD, DCC & PDNPA for further information

20:00 Thank you and formal wrap-up (Peter Dewhurst)

21:00  Close