The Kent and Medway Business Summit will return for its fourth year on January 15 2021 with a clear focus on business resilience, renewal, innovation and strategies for a return to growth.
Hosted annually by Kent Business School with partners the Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors and Locate in Kent, the Kent and Medway Business Summit brings together some 400 businesses, academics and policy makers to debate key themes.
The Summit delivers an exceptional opportunity to tackle the short and long-term priorities for the region’s business community.
Expert keynote speakers will cover topics on the economy, the very latest developments in Brexit and the government’s Covid-19 response.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Professor Anand Menon, UK in a Changing Europe
- Dr Roger Barker, Director of Policy, Institute of Directors
- Phil Eckersley, Bank of England
More speakers will be confirmed in coming weeks and announced on the Kent Business School blog.
Four collaborative workshops will allow delegates to input into and deliver insights into areas including productivity, infrastructure, place-making and skills.
There will be the opportunity to hear about major developments in the region.
The Summit offers the chance for business, large and small, across multiple sectors to contribute to the debate shaping the future of our region.
The format of next year’s event will be fully online using exciting cutting-edge virtual conferencing technology, Remo providing unrivalled opportunities to engage and network.
The Dean of Kent Business School, Professor Marian Garcia, welcomed the Summit’s return. She said: ‘At this extraordinary time, we have never needed more the opportunity to come together virtually to drive forward a clear vision for our county. We need to look to the future and to collaborate to provide a strong platform for growth for business of all size and in all sectors.’
Chris Vinson, Southeastern Railway added: ‘This event comes at an important time, as communities and businesses across Kent reflect on the challenges of 2020 and how they will play their part in our country’s economic recovery. Public transport has been particularly affected by COVID-19, and all of us at Southeastern will continue to play our part in ensuring that key workers, businesspeople and their employees can travel with confidence.’
Tickets to the Summit £10. Places at the Summit are strictly limited to 400.
Register your interest now via: https://kenthospitality.kent.ac.uk/Register/registerforKBS2021
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Confirmed sponsors are Southeastern Railway.
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