Stanley House, Mellor, Lancashire Wednesday 23rd October 2008 7.30am
Insider and EEF – the manufacturers’ organisation invite you to a breakfast summit in Lancashire, home of some of the UK’s biggest manufacturers, to discuss the future of manufacturing, addressing three main challenges - Work, Climate and Innovation
We have an expert panel below, who will each tackle a key issue for the region’s manufacturing base, sharing best practice and strategic insights.
Lee Hopley, Head of Economic Policy, EEF
Lee will put forward her take on the future of manufacturing and what it means to the North West economy.
Andrew Jones, Managing Director of Klarius
Klarius exhausts has several sites including in Blackpool, at Glasson Dock near Lancaster and in Italy. Andrew is a leading proponent of lean manufacturing.
Andrew Brian, Chief Executive Officer of Optare
Andrew is leading a major reorganisation of the bus manufacturing sector, with the merger of the former East Lancashire Coachbuilders of Blackburn with Optare to form a new business exploring the future of green public transport.
Phil Humphreys, Director of Supply Chain Strategy for Military Air Solutions, BAE
Phil has a key role at the head of the biggest supply chain in the region, organising supplier relationships for the UK’s premium defence business.
Approximate timing for the morning will be as follows:
7.30am registration & breakfast
8.00am panel debate
9.00am anticipated close
We expect demand for places to be high and as such will take acceptances on a strictly 'first come, first served' basis.
For further information on the event, please contact our events team on 0161 907 9723 or email lucie.knight@newsco.com
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