Are you looking to build resilience and adopt responsible business practices for long term success?
Small and medium-sized businesses are facing increasing pressure from rising costs, economic uncertainty and competition from larger organisations.
So how can they remain competitive, productive and sustainable in the long term?
Join us on Thursday 5 November 0930-1230 at the University of Leicester School of Business for the Business Resilience and Responsible Growth Forum.
This forum will empower attendees, particularly owners and managers of small firms, by providing practical insights on resilience, productivity, and responsible growth.
Attendees will gain evidence-based strategies and tools to improve operational performance, advance financial inclusion, and ensure long-term viability, as well as the opportunity to exchange experiences with researchers, business leaders and policymakers. The forum will also explain the role of universities and support organisations in helping businesses thrive and contribute to inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Welcome: (Professor Mohamed Shaban, Associate Dean for Enterprise, University of Leicester School of Business)
Keynote: Dr Nik Kotecha OBE DL, Founder & Chairman of the Randal Foundation and Pro-Chancellor (Enterprise), University of Leicester
Panel Session: Including academics, businesses and policy leaders (facilitated by Professor Mat Hughes, Dean of Research & Enterprise, University of Leicester School of Business):
- Angela Orton, Managing Director, Structural Adhesives Ltd
- Richard Blackmore, Director of Policy & Growth, East Midlands Chamber
- Rajinder Bhuhi, Forging Ahead Manager, Loughborough University and Director/Co-founder, Leicester Startups
- Professor Nik Hammer, Professor of Work and Employment, University of Leicester School of Business
- Dr Georgiana Grigore, Director of the Growth Hub, University of Leicester School of Business
Free to attend, with free onsite parking. Open to business owners, senior managers, entrepreneurs, local policymakers, economic development professionals and anyone interested in supporting or enhancing business resilience and growth.
Date: 5 November 0930-1230
Location: University of Leicester School of Business
Registration: Learn more and Register HERE
