Finance Futures will bring together finance leaders and professionals to learn from and connect with in an engaging executive summit.
The half-day event will provide must-know information on the outlook for the Northern and national economy in 2025, the key factors that will influence or inhibit the growth of your business, and how you can develop yourself and your teams so you can hit your personal targets.
Industry leaders will share their experiences and insights as they look forward and assess the trends that are disrupting our business world.
8:30 | Arrival & Registration
9:05 | Keynote
– Andrew McPhillips, Chief Economist, Northern Powerhouse Partnership
9:25 | Panel: Business Outlook
– Scott Everett, Financial Director, Theakston Brewery
– Mark Goldstone, Policy Manager – UK Competitiveness, CBI
– John Newton, Financial Director, Volkswagen
– Mandy Ridyard, Financial Director, Produmax
10:00 | Keynote
– Sarah Ashby, CFO, Mamas and Papas
10:20 | Panel: Growth
– Preete Janda, CFO, DNA Payments
– Brendan McManus, CEO, PIB Group
– Linda Nguyenova, Investor, BGF
– Ben Priestley, CFO, Mansfield Pollard
10:55 | Tea/coffee/networking break
11:15 | Workshop: Developing Talent
– Ciara Allan, FD, Arc Inspirations
– Emma Dutton, CFO, myenergi
– Simon Hartley, CEO and Founder, Be World Class
– James Roach, Managing Director, Headstar
12:25 | Being an authentic finance leader
– Sharon Naidoo, CFO, TransUnion
12:45 | Reflections and conclusions
12:55 | Lunch & networking