Panel of experts from the world of business and industry will join leading market strategist, Ben Gutteridge at Ramside Hall in County Durham
Business leaders are gearing up for the Economic Forecast Breakfast 2014.
Wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin, in conjunction with the Evening Gazette and The Journal on Tyneside, is supporting the event at Ramside Hall in County Durham on Thursday, April 10.
A panel of experts from the world of business and industry will join leading market strategist, Ben Gutteridge - head of fund research at Brewin Dolphin - to debate what the future holds for the global and national economy.
Panelists include Rachel Turnbull, chief executive officer of TT2 - which operates the Tyne Tunnels. Rachel joined the team developing the £360m New Tyne Crossing in 2007 and played a key role in the delivery of the project.
Having initially focussed her attention on finance and contractual issues associated with the Public Private Partnership project, in June 2012 Rachel took up position as chief executive officer, seeing the construction phase of the project through to completion.
A qualified chartered accountant with ACMA, she has also achieved the Chartered Institute of Directors Diploma and has previously worked for a range of public and private sector organisations.
“Infrastructure is vital to the economic health of the North-east,” she said. “The New Tyne Crossing development was just one piece in the jigsaw and at TT2 we are passionate about seeing that the rest of that puzzle is put into place, with upgrades to junctions on the A19 a priority if we are to see this part of the region get the connectivity it requires.
“There is a strong business case for these improvements, as well as those on the A1 Western Bypass, which are scheduled for later this year. I am looking forward to the opportunity of engaging with other business leaders at the Economic Forecast Breakfast and putting that case forward.”
Also on the panel is Catherine Walker, NewcastleGateshead Initiative’s inward investment director. She has held the post since 2012, when the organisation assumed responsibility for attracting foreign and domestic direct investment into Newcastle and and Gateshead.
Catherine moved to the North-east following a successful spell as head of business development at MIDAS, Manchester’s Investment and Development Agency. She has a senior management career spanning 14 years.
She said: “I’m delighted to be involved with the debate. Inward investment, and business growth and retention are major components affecting regional growth, with both having the ability to send out powerful confidence messages to the market and, of course, create and protect valuable jobs.”
Other panelists include Dr Joanna Berry, director of engagement at Newcastle University Business School; Mike Matthews, European operations officer and managing director of Nifco UK based at Eaglescliffe and James Ramsbotham, chief executive of the North East Chamber of Commerce.
The event will be chaired by Graham Robb, owner of Darlington-based Recognition Marketing and PR.
The Economic Forecast Breakfast 2014 will take place at Ramside Hall on Thursday, April 10, from 7-10am. Tickets are £25 each, or £250 for a table of 10. Contact Rebecca Luckley on 0191 201 6092, or visit http://ift.tt/1fZwy6C
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