Tough - but better 

Business leaders comment on the future of Swindon post-cuts

  

The people running Swindon's key businesses and organisations met today to discuss the future of the town just days after the national and local spending reviews were announced.

 

The Chamber of Commerce organised forum was held at the Marriott hotel and included presentations on various sectors and talk by Geoff Harding from the Bank of England.

 

Looking to 2011 and beyond: the Swindon Business Leaders' Forum

Views on the future of Swindon from the new Interim CEO of Forward Swindon and Councillor Garry Perkins, Swindon Borough Council were also heard. 

 

WATCH OUR SWTV VOX POP OF OPINION above featuring those representing the public sector, commercial property, banking, education and manufacturing.

Speaker Panel:

Geoff Harding

Deputy Agent (South West region), Bank of England

The outlook for the UK economy & inflation

Steve Hughes

Policy Adviser, British Chambers of Commerce
Spending Review: Response & implications for business

Cllr Garry Perkins

Deputy Leader, Swindon Borough Council

The outlook for Swindon

Ian Piper

Interim Chief Executive, Forward Swindon Forward Swindon Ltd – Localism in Action

Hazel Lobo

Senior Partner, 3rdi All aboard the Green Express – a whistlestop guide to the 5 environmental regulations every business should be aware of.