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Business Barometer Sessions

We strongly believe that in order to build on Birmingham's impressive successes, it is vital that we continually consult with and listen to as many of the city's key players in the business community as possible. The Business Barometer programme is an important component to that collaborative process.

Who

Birmingham Forward and Locate in Birmingham are working in partnership to build on a series of successful Business Barometer sessions held in 2003. Sessions are conducted with a cross section of Birmingham's Professional and Financial Service sector practitioners. The sessions are facilitated by Philip Calcutt, a well-known and respected member of the Birmingham business community and former Chief Executive of the Birmingham Marketing Partnership.

What

Every month, between six to ten of the city's leading business people are invited* to discuss issues affecting their specific sector and their city.

The sessions comprise an informal and open platform for participants to review business drivers and identify common ground.

The free-form discussion focuses on the following:

  • current market conditions and business trends
  • state of the city / regional economy
  • staffing and recruitment
  • national functions serviced from Birmingham
  • property, transport and accessibility issues
  • Birmingham's competitive strengths
  • role for support agencies

When

The timetable respects the busy nature of the participants:

7:30 am  arrival, light breakfast, introductions
7:50 am  discussion commences
9:15 am  prompt, end of session

Where

Sessions are held in the superb and comfortable IoD Hub facilities, centrally located just off Victoria Square.

Future Sessions

Future sessions - which are also listed each Saturday in the Birmingham Post's "Business Events Diary" - are as follows:

Next date to be confirmed - watch this space.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Mike Loftus on +44 (0)121 303 2902 or send him an e-mail him by clicking here.

*Invitees must be members of Birmingham Forward

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