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Steve Hewitt


Ziauddin Yousafzai


Tru Powell


Shani Dhanda


Morgan Davies


productivity at a leadership conference hosted by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC). Steve Hewitt, chief executive of Solihull-based


Conference will boost productivity I


By Jessica Brookes


nfluential business figures, an entrepreneur, and a disability rights advocate will be discussing how businesses can boost


Festival, and Morgan Davies, director of growing Prime Accountants Group, will be a part of a panel discussion on diversity, inclusivity, empowerment in the workplace. They will also discuss how businesses can attract the right people to their organisations.


fitnesswear retailer Gymshark, Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, and Stephen Robertson, chief executive of homeless charity Big Issue Foundation, will discuss responsible leadership and workplace culture at the first Growth Through People Conference. The full-day conference will take place on 2 April


at Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre. Tru Powell, entrepreneur and creative director


for Aston Performing Arts Academy, Shani Dhanda, disability rights advocate and founder of the diversability card and Asian Woman


‘We expect the event, and the whole campaign, to throw up fascinating and inspiring ideas’


The conference is part of the month-long


Growth Through People campaign, which aims to boost productivity in Greater Birmingham businesses through improved leadership and people management skills. The campaign takes place from 2 March to 2


April, and includes a number of events, videos, blogs and online content, as well as the conference.


Prime Accountants Group, Aston University,


Curium Solutions and Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development have been confirmed as the campaign’s headline sponsors. Tickets for the event are £25 for members of


the GBCC, and £45 for non-members. Emily Stubbs, policy and patron adviser at the


GBCC, who is leading the campaign, said: “We are delighted that these leaders in business will be joining us to share their insights and experience at the Growth Through People conference. “We expect the event, and the whole campaign, to throw up fascinating and inspiring ideas and unique perspectives, which delegates will be able to take away and use in their own organisations to boost productivity. “I highly encourage anyone interested in


attending the Growth Through People conference to get your tickets now before they sell out!”


To find out more about the campaign visit www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/gtp


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