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Business Summit 2012

Following the overwhelming success in 2011, Banbury in Business is returning on Friday 23rd March 2012 from 9.30am at Spiceball Leisure Centre. Last year’s event was a great success with over a record 160 local businesses attending.

The event will again be hosted by local MP Tony Baldry, and a great range of speakers are already signed up to impart their knowledge and experience including:

  • Stephen Hester, Chief Executive of Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Stuart Miller at Bybox, a global leader in box-based logistics
  • Steven Orchard, owner of commercial radio station Banbury Sound
  • Sarah Castle from Think Big Training

Also on hand will be a comprensive selection of exhibitors from local business and business advisory services.

The event is open to anyone who is running a business, regardless of whether it is just starting up, has been trading for a number of years or is well-established and looking for innovative ways in which to take the business forward. By attending Banbury in Business companies will have an opportunity to gain new ideas for their organisation, as well as useful information and advice on how to do business in Banbury and the surrounding area more successfully.

Banbury in Business 2012 will focus on maximising opportunities for growth helping organisations to identify, seize and ultimately succeed through developing their businesses.

Tony Baldry, Banbury MP comments: “The Banbury in Business Summit last year was yet another success, offering great support and inspiration to local businesses in Banbury. I therefore welcome the opportunity for the next summit, which will seek to maximise opportunities for growth for Banbury’s local businesses, and continue to bring success”

The event includes a diverse speaking programme, which is guaranteed to provide useful insight and inspiration. In addition, there will be a lively forum, giving all attendees an opportunity to discuss their own views, together with issues that are at the forefront of Banbury’s business agenda.

The event is organised by: Cherwell District Council, Banbury and District Chamber of Commerce, Natwest, Colin Sanders Innovation Centre, Ellacotts, Spratt Endicott, CubanEight, Fuel, Toast and Banbury Sound.