The morning will provide an opportunity to bring businesses up-to-date on major plans and funding activity, plus, we’ll introduce some of the leading projects funded by UKSPF that will benefit communities and businesses across Shropshire.

Alongside this, we take a glimpse into the future. Firstly, with a look at the shape of the county in 2050 and the bold and ambitious approach we are taking. Secondly, we’ll look at the paradigm shift Artificial Intelligence (AI) could bring about both in the workplace and our daily lives with Paul McGillivray, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Shrewsbury-based company, Remote 

Since 2017, this event has been regularly attended by over 100 Shropshire businesses each year and has become a major event in the Economic Growth calendar. Booking is essential on the following link : Please book my place for the Business Leaders’ Breakfast

Once again, we are pleased to be one of the scheduled business events during the week of the ITF World Tennis Tour W100 in Shrewsbury.

PLEASE NOTE: Parking for this event will be at The Sports Village, Sundorne Rd, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ only. This is a very short 2 min walk from The Shrewsbury Club.

The programme :

8.00am – 8.30am

Arrival, refreshments & networking

8.30am – 8.35am

Welcome & Introduction

Mark T Jones, Cabinet member for growth and regeneration, and Andy Begley, Chief Executive, Shropshire Council

8.35am – 8.40am

Welcome to The Shrewsbury Club

Dave Courteen, Managing Director, The Shrewsbury Club

8.40am -9.00am

Horizon Scanning: Shropshire 2050

Tracy Darke, Assistant Director Economy and Place,Shropshire Council

9.00am – 9.20am

Shropshire Economic Partnership Board– An Activity Update

Unlocking Potential: Exploring the Latest Updates on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

 9.20am -9.40am

AI & the Future of Business

Paul McGillivray, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Remote

9.40am – 9.50am

Panel discussion and Q&A 

led by Carl Jones

9.50am – 9.55am

Closing remarks

Lezley Picton, Leader, Shropshire Council

9.55am – 10.30am

Networking & refreshments

(or individuals may wish to attend the tennis tournament which begins at 10.00am on that day. Matches begin at 10.00am)

Read more about the World Tennis Tour Shrewsbury here.