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Unleashing Lancashire’s potential was at the heart of the county’s first Festival of Business. The aim was to inspire the 200 people


who attended the day-long event to do just that. The festival, organised by Lancashire Business View, in partnership with Boost, Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub, was created to give them access to the tools they need help grow, scale or start a business in the county.


in the Lancashire and the North West business world.


To that end, finance and funding, recruitment and retention and leadership were placed at the centre of the debates involving major names


Speakers


The support available to help Lancashire businesses fulfil their ambitions was also showcased as the appetite that exists for growth came through loudly and clearly.


The talent in Lancashire’s business community and the passion to see


the county succeed was evident throughout the festival. ‘Lancashire Unleashed’ was a fitting tagline for what is set to become an annual fixture in the business calendar.


In the pages of this special Lancashire Business View supplement, we share some of the thoughts and insights delivered by our expert panellists and guests.


Miranda Barker CEO


East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce


Rob Binns founder


Cotton Court


Professor Simon Bolton


director, Productivity & Innovation Centre Edge Hill University


Edwin Booth


executive chairman Booths


Jen Briggs head of HR


and partnerships James’ Places


Helen Clayton


managing partner PM+M


Paul Fox CEO


Fox Group


Mark Gibbons


senior specialist Access 2 Finance


Mo Isap CEO


IN4 Group


Andrew Leeming


programme manager Boost Business Lancashire


Nicola Mason


HR director Napthens


Caroline Noblett


managing director Granby


Stephen Sykes director of


sustainability


East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce


Helen Tebay


founder The Sales Lady


Heather Waters


regional eco-system manager Natwest


Paul White


founder Patch


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