thames valley 250 roundtable


The Business Magazine hosted this roundtable with Thames Valley 250 sponsors Henley Business School, HSBC, advisory firm BDO, law firm Gateley plc, and commercial and residential property advisers Vail Williams. The roundtable was held at Henley Business School. Tim Wickham reports the Roundtable highlights…


Sustaining growth through 2019 Participants


Christopher Avery: Partner and head of Reading office, Gateley plc


Hannah Dutfield: Business development manager, Henley Business School


David Gavins: Sales director, BCMS


Mat Lintern: Global CEO, MMR Research


The Roundtable team


Gareth Meyer: Head of sales operations, Ultima Business Solutions


The roundtable participants ran through their preparations for a year of inevitable upheaval as the UK prepares to leave the EU. They discussed what opportunities lay ahead for their businesses, as well as the potential threats. Would growth be organic, through M&A activity or a combination of strategies? They also shared their thoughts on how they are increasing productivity and profitability.


The discussion covered the following: • Facing up to Brexit • Opportunities ahead • Threats on the horizon • Recruitment and flexible working • On the acquisition trail? • Boosting the bottom line • Productivity challenges


The full report by Tim Wickham of the discussion can be read at businessmag.co.uk/round-tables


sponsors


Richard Perriman: Vice president, Horizon International Cargo


Chris Ransom: Senior business development manager, Ascot Racecourse


Alex Tatham: Managing director, Westcoast


Sam Turney: Business development manager, Area


Nigel Honnor: Senior executive, BDO


Gareth Evans: Deputy area director, HSBC


Mark Thomas: Manager, technology, Austin Fraser


David Thomas: Partner, Vail Williams Robert Williams: CEO, Reading Buses


James Harwood: Consultant at The Business Magazine, chaired the discussion


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THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – MARCH/APRIL 2019


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