Hemingway to speak on innovation
LANCASHIRE-born designer Wayne Hemingway will be urging businesses to embrace creativity and innovation to grow at an event in May.
The founder of Hemingway Design, who hails from Morecambe, is speaking at a conference at Lancaster University organised by Creative Lancashire and the Institute of Directors.
As well as Mr Hemingway, best known for creating the Red or Dead fashion label, the BIG (Business Innovation for Growth) conference on May 2, will hear from Mat Hunter, chief executive of the Design Council, innovation consultant, Michael Bentley, Mahmood Adil, head of innovation at NHS and Bruce Thomas, managing director at social media agency, Modern English.
Creatiev Lancashire’s Edward Matthews-Gentle said: ““By innovating, companies can do more with less, which is always an appealing prospect for industry leaders.
“The BIG conference will help members of the region’s business community to understand where improvements can be made and we are delighted to have secured such high-profile speakers, who we are sure will provide valuable insights into the processes and procedures that have supported their organisations for so long.”
Tony Attard, chief executive of Panaz and chairman of the IoD North West region, added: “It is extremely important to stress that this is not a conference just for creative industries. It is an event based on the ‘best practice’ of managing innovation through business, which is relevant to all company’s operating in the North West.”
