The Coventry and Warwickshire LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) is holding its first regional conference next month designed to outline what progress it has made – and to hear more about business priorities. Businesses across Coventry and Warwickshire are invited to attend.
The LEP, a private-public partnership designed to create growth in the economy, has been in existence for less than a year but has been heralded as one of the best in the country. Mark Prisk, Minister of State for Business and Enterprise, is the keynote speaker at the event which is taking place at the Ricoh Arena on
14 October, and will be joined by John Edwards, the Global Brand Director of Land Rover.
But LEP Chairman Denys Shortt, Chief Executive of Stratford-based DCS Europe, wants businesses not currently involved in the organisation to have their say to ensure they can shape the economy of the area. “Our LEP is business-led and its whole reason for existing is to break down the barriers to growth and to grow the economy for the benefit of the area,” he said.
“We have made a good and encouraging start and are making a difference in a number of areas over a wide range of subjects.
“We believe that we are making a positive contribution to enterprise in Coventry and Warwickshire and want businesses to continue to give us guidance and feedback.”
The programme will also include MPs and business panels, business speakers and an address from local authority leaders.
If you want to attend please contact: roger.dowthwaite@cwlep.com
