Beacon South West

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Speakers

SirIM Sir Ian McGeechan

Head coach of the British and Irish Lions for the tour to South Africa in 2009. He is Chariman of Sportscoach UK, a charitable organization and the lead agency for the development of the UK coaching system. Ian has links with the South West; working with Gloucester Rugby club in an advisory capacity and taking up the post of performance director at rivals Bath Rugby in June 2010. He will share his vast experience on coaching for performance and success - full biog

DT Dennis Turner

HSBC's Chief Economist and one of the UK's leading economists.
Dennis will present a frank, insightful and balanced view of economic issues.
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FW Floyd Woodrow MBE DCM LL.B

Floyd Woodrow has seen combat as a member of the SAS; decorated for gallantry Floyd is now an international businessman and is operations director for Cerberus. Floyd will address his favourite themes of creating a vision; robust and flexible decision making; and how to be ruthless when necessary - full biog

 

F21

John McMahon

John will introduce delegates to his unique 'Forum 21' perspective on business and the means by which companies can create, exploit and sustain competitive advantage.
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• Breakfast Workshop, 0800 to 0900 - further details to be advised
Early birds can beat the traffic and benefit from one of our free breakfast workshops;
a limited number of places available for each, for up to two delegates per company.

◦ Workshop 1 - Raising your profile online using 'Inbound Marketing' - A strategy for success

Presented by Alastair Banks, Director Optix Solutions - full details


◦ Workshop 2 - A Business Case for Energy Efficiency - the challenges

A lively and informative early morning debate chaired by David Bone, Sonar International - full details

 

• Beacon company case studies - leaders of three Beacon companies will share their successes and 'battle' stories.

The day will be hosted by;

◦ Giles Henschel - Managing Director Olives Et Al - full biog
 ◦ Dr Juliet Williams CBE - full biog
 ◦ Sue Baker, Project Director Beacon South West