Business Resilience and Responsible Growth Forum

Join us for a morning forum exploring the challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses and how they can build resilience and adopt responsible practices for long-term viability, amid economic uncertainties and investment pressures. The event will feature a renowned business leader’s keynote, a panel discussion featuring academics, businesses and policy leaders, and opportunities for networking with fellow business owners, managers and professionals.

Attendees will hear about the latest research from the Growth Hub at the University of Leicester School of Business, on business resilience, innovation with limited resources, and inclusive growth models. Practical strategies to enhance productivity and efficiency will be discussed, both of which are essential for SMEs and service providers competing with larger corporations.

Agenda:

09.30-10.00: Registration and Networking

10.00-10.05: Welcome (Professor Mohamed Shaban, Associate Dean for Enterprise, University of Leicester School of Business)

10.05 - 10.45: Keynote: Dr Nik Kotecha OBE DL, Founder & Chairman of the Randal Foundation and Pro-Chancellor (Enterprise), University of Leicester

10.45-11.00: Break

11.00-11.45: Panel Session (facilitated by Professor Mat Hughes, Dean of Research & Enterprise, University of Leicester School of Business):

• Angela Orton, Managing Director, Structural Adhesives Ltd
• Richard Blackmore, Director of Policy & Growth, East Midlands Chamber
• Rajinder Bhuhi, Forging Ahead Manager, Loughborough University and Director/Co-founder, Leicester Startups
• Professor Nik Hammer, Professor of Work and Employment, University of Leicester School of Business
• Dr Georgiana Grigore, Director of the Growth Hub, University of Leicester School of Business

11.45-12.00 Closing Remarks (Professor Mohamed Shaban, Associate Dean for Enterprise, University of Leicester School of Business)

12.00-12.30 Networking and Refreshments