Final panellists revealed for Invest Midlands
The final speakers have been confirmed for our landmark Invest Midlands online conference, set to take place on Wednesday 26 May.
The new faces join over 60 other panelists for the event, which will map out a future vision for the Midlands economy.
Julio Taylor, CEO of Nottingham digital agency Hallam, joins the panel for the Economic Diversity in action; How the Midlands’ rainbow of sectors points towards a bright future, led by co-headline sponsor Shakespeare Martineau.
Hilary Fanning, director of research development & innovation at the University of Birmingham, joins a Midlands Engine-led session called Health and Life Sciences: An Untold Midlands Story.
Chris Burden, co-chair of the West Midlands Young Combined Authority Board, is the final speaker on the Making the leaders of tomorrow part of today’s recovery plans session.
Last, but certainly not least, Ian Taylor, managing director – conventions & exhibitions at the NEC Group joins the Selling the Midlands to the World session.
You can see the full agenda, with timings, here.
Tickets for the all-day event, to be held on Wednesday 26 May, are still available.
As well as the above, you’ll have the chance to listen to keynote speeches from Business Secretary Rt Hon. Kwasi Kwarteng, who will outline the ambition for the Midlands and look towards its post-pandemic future as a real engine of growth.
He will be joined by leaders from across the region, including Midlands Engine chairman Sir John Peace and we’ll also have an exclusive interview with newly-re-elected West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street.
Join us for a packed day of debate, networking and interviews.