BPD Annual Conference 2024
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LAUNCH OF BPD’S 2024 MISSION & SKILLS Q & A
Join us for BPD’s 2024 Conference which will take place at the Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa on Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 4.00pm to 7.00pm.
We have scheduled what promises to be an exciting evening at which we will launch the BPD Concordat that sets out six priorities, which will serve as the focus of our lobbying activities over the coming years. Our keynote speaker, Claire Ward (Mayor of the East Midlands Combined County Authority), will then set out the EMCCA’s thoughts on the skills agenda.
There will follow a skills focused discussion and Q & A, that will provide you with an opportunity to raise key issues with a panel of experts, before a networking session when you will be able to engage with other Peak District based business leaders.
In order to maximise your networking time during the conference, we will provide a list of all registered attendees one week prior to the event. At the event, a lead generation sheet will be provided to enable you to optimise your networking time.
Light bites and refreshments will be provided.
EVENT AGENDA
16:00 | Registration, networking & exhibition
16:30 | Welcome from BPD Chair & launch of BPD Concordat
16:45 | Claire Ward, Mayor of EMCCA
17.00 | Skills Q&A session with an expert panel
17.45 | Break
17.50 | Business showcase presentations
18.00 | Final word from BPD Chair & Vice Chair
18.05 | Palace Hotel Buxton overview
18.10 | Refreshments, networking & exhibition
MEET OUR PANEL
Jo Dilley, Managing Director | Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
Heather Marks, Principal | Buxton & Leek College
Debbie Porter, Managing Director | Destination Digital
Julian Smallshaw, Head of Education & Standards | Institute of Quarrying
Paul Stuart, Head of Business Support Services | East Midlands Chamber
Chris Plant, Deputy CEO | Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce
Vince Middleton OBE, Chairman | Nuclear Energy Components
Exhibition stands will be available to BPD members and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Stands cost £25 plus VAT each. Each business that registers for a stand, has the option to promote their business in our delegate pack and can have their logo featured on our event webpage. To secure a stand, please choose ‘General Admission with Exhibition Stand’ when registering. Please note that this ticket displays as ‘free’ but £30 will be invoiced separately.
Our event is being held in the recently renovated Cavendish and Chatsworth Suites at the Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa, which dates back to 1868 and is now a prominent landmark on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The hotel is located minutes from the train station and there is parking available (see FAQ’s on booking page for more travel information).
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
BPD’s aim is to “support businesses in the Peak District to be innovative, inspiring, inclusive, accessible, sustainable and supportive of the communities and environment within which they operate”.
With those priorities in mind, please let us know:
What skills challenges you face as a business?
We’d also like to hear from you if you’ve faced such challenges in the recent past and managed to overcome them?
To submit your contributions and any skills related questions look out for the prompts when registering for the event.
If you are not currently a member of Business Peak District, you can sign up, free of charge, here and start receiving our fantastic benefits.
Our conference supporters are:
In partnership with:
LAUNCH OF BPD’S 2024 MISSION & SKILLS Q & A
Join us for BPD’s 2024 Conference which will take place at the Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa on Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 4.00pm to 7.00pm.
We have scheduled what promises to be an exciting evening at which we will launch the BPD Concordat that sets out six priorities, which will serve as the focus of our lobbying activities over the coming years. Our keynote speaker, Claire Ward (Mayor of the East Midlands Combined County Authority), will then set out the EMCCA’s thoughts on the skills agenda.
There will follow a skills focused discussion and Q & A, that will provide you with an opportunity to raise key issues with a panel of experts, before a networking session when you will be able to engage with other Peak District based business leaders.
In order to maximise your networking time during the conference, we will provide a list of all registered attendees one week prior to the event. At the event, a lead generation sheet will be provided to enable you to optimise your networking time.
Light bites and refreshments will be provided.
EVENT AGENDA
16:00 | Registration, networking & exhibition
16:30 | Welcome from BPD Chair & launch of BPD Concordat
16:45 | Claire Ward, Mayor of EMCCA
17.00 | Skills Q&A session with an expert panel
17.45 | Break
17.50 | Business showcase presentations
18.00 | Final word from BPD Chair & Vice Chair
18.05 | Palace Hotel Buxton overview
18.10 | Refreshments, networking & exhibition
MEET OUR PANEL
Jo Dilley, Managing Director | Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
Heather Marks, Principal | Buxton & Leek College
Debbie Porter, Managing Director | Destination Digital
Julian Smallshaw, Head of Education & Standards | Institute of Quarrying
Paul Stuart, Head of Business Support Services | East Midlands Chamber
Chris Plant, Deputy CEO | Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce
Vince Middleton OBE, Chairman | Nuclear Energy Components
Exhibition stands will be available to BPD members and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Stands cost £25 plus VAT each. Each business that registers for a stand, has the option to promote their business in our delegate pack and can have their logo featured on our event webpage. To secure a stand, please choose ‘General Admission with Exhibition Stand’ when registering. Please note that this ticket displays as ‘free’ but £30 will be invoiced separately.
Our event is being held in the recently renovated Cavendish and Chatsworth Suites at the Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa, which dates back to 1868 and is now a prominent landmark on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The hotel is located minutes from the train station and there is parking available (see FAQ’s on booking page for more travel information).
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
BPD’s aim is to “support businesses in the Peak District to be innovative, inspiring, inclusive, accessible, sustainable and supportive of the communities and environment within which they operate”.
With those priorities in mind, please let us know:
What skills challenges you face as a business?
We’d also like to hear from you if you’ve faced such challenges in the recent past and managed to overcome them?
To submit your contributions and any skills related questions look out for the prompts when registering for the event.
If you are not currently a member of Business Peak District, you can sign up, free of charge, here and start receiving our fantastic benefits.
Our conference supporters are:
