Bringing together the top names in manufacturing to tackle some of the key issues affecting the industry and assess how businesses can make the most of opportunities in this challenging market.

Friday 22nd January 2010 08:00  - 09:30
AMP Technology Centre: Bessemer Conference Room

Topics include:

• Have Yorkshire manufacturers exploited the low pound?
• What are Yorkshire's real manufacturing success stories?
• What are the opportunities for export?
• Has the government oiled the wheels enough in this whole area to allow manufacturers to invest?
• Does Yorkshire have the infrastructure in place to allow manufacturers to expand?

Panel:

Peter Birtles, Group Director, Sheffield Forgemasters
Graham Bowland, Finance Director, Surgical Innovations
Dr Lee Cobb, Managing Director, Struers
Chris Scholey, AMP Ambassador for Yorkshire Forward
James Newman, Master Cutler
Andy Cantrill, Senior Regional Manager, HSBC