Brentwood Business Showcase | Schedule - Brentwood Business Showcase
Keynote Speakers & Workshops
9:30am
Registration Opens
10am
Main Stage
Welcome Address
Cllr Chris Hossack, Leader of Brentwood Borough Council
10:10am
Main Stage
The Thames Estuary – Delivering Good Green Growth Across the Estuary and South Essex
Kate Willard OBE, Thames Estuary Growth Board
Learn about the Thames Estuary Growth Board’s ambitious plans to transform the Estuary region including South Essex. Exciting developments are in train that will provide direct and tangible benefits to businesses based in Brentwood and across Essex, such as key sustainability and “green blue” infrastructure projects. Always an engaging speaker, Kate will also share her professional journey, moving from the arts sector to senior advisor to the Stobart Group to becoming the first Thames Estuary Envoy.
11am
Workshop - Brentwood Chamber Zone
Growing a Healthy Business
Baljeet Kaur and Beth de Cruz, Tees
Learn about the importance of communicating clearly and effectively with customers and staff and how to document this, find out whether the foundations of your business are secure and discover if you are protecting your most valuable assets/goodwill.
11:30am
Main Stage
Business Leadership for a Net Zero Economy: Brentwood Environmental Business Alliance panel discussion
Join us for an interactive discussion all about making net zero ‘mission possible’ for your business. Our panel of local business leaders will explore what makes a successful sustainability strategy in the 2020s. Following a Q&A session, visitors are encouraged to visit the Brentwood Environmental Business Alliance (BEBA) stand to take the BEBA pledge to reduce their carbon footprint.
Panellists include:
- Kirsty Dailly, Baker Labels
- Sam Roberts, Ground Control
- Sally Powell, Tees
- Matt Brown, Allen Motor Group
- Greg Campbell, Brentwood Borough Council
- Cllr Chris Hossack, Brentwood Borough Council
12pm
Workshop - Brentwood Chamber Zone
Non-Verbal Communication
Colin Barber, The Management Mechanic
Often referred to as ‘body language’, but in fact far more complex, the majority of non-verbal communication takes place at an unconscious level. Bringing it to your conscious awareness can have a major impact on your effectiveness as a communicator.
12:30pm
Main Stage
Doing Good is Good for Business
Scott Russell, Paddy & Scott’s Coffee
1pm
Workshop - Brentwood Chamber Zone
Bounceback Marketing: Building a Smarter Marketing Plan
Richard Willis, Attract & Engage
History shows that businesses who are able to invest in marketing during a challenging economic period, come out stronger than the competition. Richard will walk you through the steps you can take to prepare marketing activity for the bounce back and maintain visibility for long term profitability and continued growth.
1:30pm
Main Stage
New Space for Your Growing Business: How to Navigate Current Commercial Property Hurdles
Jane Winfield, Tees
The way we work, think about and deal with commercial property has changed substantially. Jane will be discussing how important it is to be fully informed of the issues that you need to consider, including supply, infrastructure, environment, flexible working and future proofing commercial property discussions and contracts.
2pm
Workshop - Brentwood Chamber Zone
An Employer’s Guide to Apprenticeships
Steve Lee, New City Colleges-Havering
The way we work, think about and deal with commercial property has changed substantially. Jane will be discussing how important it is to be fully informed of the issues that you need to consider, including supply, infrastructure, environment, flexible working and future proofing commercial property discussions and contracts.
2:30pm
Main Stage
Becoming a Zero Carbon Business
Peter Gudde, Greater South East Energy Hub
With the need to shift to net zero to address the UK’s contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, find out what opportunities exist for smaller businesses to make the transition to become carbon neutral.
3pm
Workshop - Brentwood Chamber Zone
Get More Business from LinkedIn
Emma Goode, 24 fingers
With the need to shift to net zero to address the UK’s contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, find out what opportunities exist for smaller businesses to make the transition to become carbon neutral.
3:15pm
Main Stage
Family First, Business a Close Second
Barry Hearn OBE, Matchroom Sport
Recently appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to sport, Barry will tell the story of how Matchroom Sport was forced to pivot during the pandemic and has come out stronger as a result. He will share his views on why Essex businesses are so resilient and how Brentwood is great place for business.