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. The morning provides an opportunity for networking, a chance to enjoy a buffet breakfast and updates businesses on major plans and other activities in the County.

The programme for the morning is as follows:

8.00am – 8.30am 

Arrival, refreshments & networking  

 8.30am – 8.35am 

Welcome & Introduction  

Mark 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, Mosiac Spa & Health Clubs)

 8.40am – 8.55am 

Why Shrewsbury? Investing for the future at The Shrewsbury Club  

Carl Jones interviews Bruce Gardner (New Clubs Director, David Lloyd Clubs) 

8.55am – 9.10am

Shropshire Economic Growth Update 

Mark Barrow, (Executive Director Place, Shropshire Council) 

 9.10am – 9.25am  

Smithfield Riverside – A shared vision for the future 

Ben Sykes, Partner, FaulknerBrowns Architects

 9.25am – 9.40am  

The Marches Forward Partnership: the key to new investment? 

Andy Begley & Mark Barrow in conversation with Carl Jones 

 9.40am – 9.50am

How local businesses can support Shropshire’s largest family 

Carl Jones interviews Erika Ower, (Service Manager – Fostering and Adoption Service, Shropshire Council)

 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.  Matches begin at 10.00am)

*ONLY A FEW PLACES LEFT!*

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL

Please note: Our event can hold up to 150 people. Due to restrictions on the number of bookings we can receive via Eventbrite we have set up two event booking links for the one event. If you cannot book on one, then please try the other.

 Please reserve your place here (1)

 Please reserve your place here (2)

 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.