Tuesday 1 October
09:00 - 13:00
INNSiDE Meliá, Manchester

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The North West Family Business Conference will highlight the unique place that family businesses hold in the regional economy.Starting with a keynote address from Nick Bianchi from leading luxury furniture business Arigi Bianchi, this all-morning event will gather together family business owners and other professionals from across the region to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the vitally important sector.The North West Family Business Conference will be fully interactive, giving every delegate the chance to shape the conversation through a series of round tables - as well a panel discussion to summarise the morning’s conversation.This exclusive event for family businesses will cover important issues such as how succession planning needs to take place sooner rather than later in any business, but especially so in a family owned company.Prompted by Nick Bianchi’s inspiring story the event will also debate how to successfully integrate the best talent from outside the family, with family members, and how sometimes it’s best to let family members leave the business... and how to successfully reintegrate them at a later date.We’ll also be encouraging debate about nurturing talent from within and giving the right job to the right family member, at the right time of their lives, while also achieving work/life balance in an environment when work life is also home life.

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Venue

đź“Ť INNSiDE Manchester, 1 First St, Manchester M15 4RP0.2 mile from Deansgate Tram Stop
0.8 mile from Piccadilly Train Station
0.2 mile from the nearest car park (Q-Park First Street)

Tuesday 24 June
09:00 - 13:00
Leeds Marriott Hotel

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Come and hear how 150-year-old painting and decorating business, Alfred Bagnall & Sons Limited (Bagnalls) has survived two world wars, countless recessions and changing markets to remain as one of Yorkshire’s thriving family firms.There will be a limited number of places at a special Family Business Conference produced by TheBusinessDesk.com with partners Endless, LGT, Mills & Reeve and Saffery.The exclusive event will take place on Tuesday 24 June at the Leeds Marriot Hotel. It will highlight the importance of family businesses to the regional economy and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.The event will start with a keynote address from Stephen Bagnall and Ellie Jobes, fifth generation family members of Bagnalls.The Cleckheaton headquartered company is a fifth-generation family business which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year and is currently led by managing director Stephen Bagnall, the great, great grandson of the company’s founder, Alfred Bagnall. Famous painting commissions include the original twin-towers Wembley stadium in 1924, an ongoing maintenance contract at Leeds University which has continued for 25 years, through to His Majesty’s Treasury in 2024.The Yorkshire Family Business Conference will be fully interactive, giving all delegates the chance to shape the conversation through a series of roundtables, as well as a panel discussion to summarise the morning’s conversation.The exclusive event for family businesses will cover important issues such as future planning whether that be succession of the next generation to strategic decisions such as raising capital. It will also focus on talent development and the benefits of blending external talent with homegrown family expertise.Starting at 9am and running through until 1pm, there will be plenty of time for networking. Lunch will be provided for delegates.

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đź“Ť Leeds Marriott Hotel, 4 Trevelyan Square, Boar Ln, LS1 6ET0.2 mile from Leeds Train Station
0.1 mile from Trinity Car Park

Tuesday 24 June
09:00 - 13:00
Leeds Marriott Hotel

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AGENDA

9:00 - 9:30

Arrival & Registration

9:30 - 9:45

Welcome from Sheryl Moore, Yorkshire Editor, TheBusinessDesk.com

9:45 - 10:00

Keynote

10:00 - 10:40

Roundtable session: Planning for the FutureWhether planning for the succession of the next generation, or taking a strategic decision to do something significant (capital raise, or go for growth), the key is to take time to do so way in advance. This strategic discussion will weigh up the various options for the boards of family owned businesses, whether that is to keep it in the family and it’s then inherited; generational buyout where the next generation buy out the older generation; involvement of private equity; or a full sale.

10:40 - 11:00

Refreshments & networking

11:00 - 11:40

Roundtable session: Talent development in a family businessBy their nature family businesses are unique and centred on the family unit. But to be successful many blend external talent with homegrown family expertise. Sometimes family members spend time out of the business accruring skills and experiences for the long term, greater good. Is there a secret formula to getting this right? and how have businesses successfully managed to create a culture based on excellence, merit and family values.

11:40 - 12:15

Panel: Hosted by Sheryl Moore, Yorkshire Editor, TheBusinessDesk.com

12:15 - 13:00

Buffet lunch & networking

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Tuesday 1 October
09:00 - 13:00
INNSiDE Meliá, Manchester

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AGENDA

9:00 - 9:30

Arrival & Registration

9:30 - 9:45

Welcome from Michael Taylor, North West Editor, TheBusinessDesk.com

9:45 - 10:00

Keynote speech - Nick Bianchi, Director, Arighi Bianchi

10:00 - 10:30

Roundtable session: Planning for the FutureWhether planning for the succession of the next generation, or taking a strategic decision to do something significant (capital raise, or go for growth), the key is to take time to do so way in advance. This strategic discussion will weigh up the various options for the boards of family owned businesses, whether that is to keep it in the family and it’s then inherited; generational buyout where the next generation buy out the older generation; involvement of private equity; or a full sale.

11:00 - 11:30

Roundtable session: Talent development in a family businessBy their nature family businesses are unique and centred on the family unit. But to be successful many blend external talent with homegrown family expertise. Sometimes family members spend time out of the business accruring skills and experiences for the long term, greater good. Is there a secret formula to getting this right? and how have businesses successfully managed to create a culture based on excellence, merit and family values.

10:30 - 10:40

Post roundtable discussion

10:45 - 11:00

Refreshment break

11:30 - 11:40

Post roundtable discussion

11:40 - 12:15

Panel: Hosted by Michael Taylor, North West Editor, TheBusinessDesk.com

12:15 - 13:00

Buffet lunch & networking

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Tuesday 24 June
09:00 - 13:00
Leeds Marriott Hotel

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Please email events@thebusinessdesk.com for any enquiries.

Tuesday 1 October
09:00 - 13:00
INNSiDE Meliá, Manchester

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Please email events@thebusinessdesk.com for any enquiries.

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23 NOVEMBER
08:15 - 13:00
HOLYWELL PARK CONFERENCE CENTRE, LOUGHBOROUGH, LE11 3GR

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The Midlands Family Business Conference will highlight the unique place that family businesses hold in the Midlands economy.This all-morning event will gather together family business owners and other professionals from across the region to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the vitally important sector.The Midlands Family Business Conference will be fully interactive, giving every delegate the chance to shape the conversation through a panel discussion and a series of round tables - as well as featuring a high-profile keynote speaker.

This exclusive event will cover:- Succession planning - the drive for transparency- How to successfully integrate the best talent from outside the family- Nurturing talent from within - giving the right job to the right family member- Achieving work/life balance - when work life is also home life, switching off is vital- Settling disputes - how to ensure harmonious family relations in the workplace- Sustainability - family businesses are in a unique position to drive the sustainability agenda - how they lead the way- The family business of the future - from digital integration to AI, how can family businesses ensure they keep at the cutting edge of technology?

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23 NOVEMBER
08:15 - 13:00
HOLYWELL PARK CONFERENCE CENTRE, LOUGHBOROUGH, LE11 3GR

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AGENDA

8:15 - 8:45

Welcome & Registration

8:55 - 9:30

Keynote speech - Ian Stewart, Marketing Director, MHR

9:30 - 10:20

Roundtable sessions: Strategy and Growth

10:20 - 11:10

Roundtable sessions:1. HR and Recruitment
2. Succession and the Family Plan x2
3. Money and Finance

11:10 - 11:40

Refreshment break

11:50 - 12:40

Panel Discussion- Laura Colton-Smith, Managing Director, Colton Packaging
- Paul Faulkner, Chief of Staff and Operations, RCL Partners
- Ian Stewart, Marketing Director, MHR
- Alice Rees, Partner & Solicitor, Nelsons
- Becky Valentine, Co-owner, Sustainability & Building Health Consultant, Spenbeck

12:40 - 13:00

Event close & lunch

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23 NOVEMBER
08:15 - 13:00
HOLYWELL PARK CONFERENCE CENTRE, LOUGHBOROUGH, LE11 3GR

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Registration is now CLOSEDPlease email events@thebusinessdesk.com for any inquiries.

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