Top speakers for town’s business summit

TIMES IS running out to get tickets to this year’s Doncaster Business Conference.

The Doncaster Chamber of Commerce-hosted event is expected to welcome 200 business leaders, politicians and members of the media to debate the future of Doncaster’s future and consider how they can work together to transform good growth, into long-lasting sustainable economic growth.

Ahead of the local elections on May 4, all six Doncaster Mayoral candidates will also enter into a debate on some of the key questions facing the local business environment including immigration, infrastructure investment, employment and the skills set of the borough’s workforce.

Professor Kevin Kerrigan, Pro Vice-Chancellor Enterprise and Dean of the Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, said: “The Doncaster Business Conference is a major opportunity to explore the opportunities and challenges for education, city ambitions and democracy in Doncaster and the pivotal role that business will play in its future success.”

Keynote addresses will be delivered by Dr Adam Marshall, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, and Sir Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire.

Panellists include Dan Fell, chief executive of Doncaster Chamber, Caroline Flint MP and Greg Wright, deputy business editor of

The Doncaster Business Conference, sponsored by Taylor Bracewell, Sheffield Hallam University and Together, takes place on Friday April 21, 8am-1pm at The Legacy Centre, Doncaster, DN2 5TB.

Tickets are priced at £30.00+VAT for Doncaster Chamber members and £40.00+VAT for non-members.

Bookings can be taken on 01302 640100; www.doncasterchamber.co.uk/business-conference.asp