SSEP Conference 2009 

'Driving Swindon Forward' the topic as business leaders look to 2010

 

'Driving Swindon forward' was the topic at the third annual SSEP Swindon Strategic Economic Partnership (SSEP) conference.

 

An event where the Swindon Council-backed SSEP presented a progress report on achievements made in the last year, including those improving enterprise, targeting youth unemployment and how Swindon is gearing up to come out of recession in 2010.

 

 

New plans for economic development

 

In a major speech by Council chief executive Gavin Jones, plans for a complete change in how the Council will deliver key growth and regeneration projects in partnership with the private sector were also announced.

 

Key note speakers also included David Tester, from Air Semiconductor, a Swindon success story challenging the major names in the semiconductor industry and Mark Saddleton, Head of Economic and Market Analysis for Nationwide, who provided an in-depth analysis of the current trend in the economy.

 

New Business of the Year 2009

 

Highworth delicatessan Bloomfield Fine Foods were also declared the winners of the SSEP New Business of the Year.

 

SSEP Conference 2009

 

Mark Saddleton Head of Economic and Market Analysis for Nationwide

 

Bloomfield Fine Foods receive their award