SSEP Conference 2008 

Location and good people the reasons why Swindon can survive the downturn, say business leaders

 

Sharing views: the SSEP conference 2008

Two of Swindon's top business personalities spoke today at the second annual Swindon Strategic Economic Partnership (SSEP) conference.

 

Fionnuala Earley, Chief Economist at Nationwide, gave her expert opinion on the future impact of the credit crunch on Swindon businesses. And Jamie Murray Wells spoke of why he chose Swindon as the headquarters of his fast-expanding online company, Glasses Direct.

 

They were joined by over a hundred business owners and leaders, who alongside Council representatives and Swindon MP Anne Snelgrove, gathered to learn how the SSEP was building on its aim to make Swindon 'the best British business location'.

 

Keynote speakers: Fionnuala Earley, chief economist at Nationwide (above) and Jamie Murray-Wells, founder of Glasses Direct

 

The conference, held at the Liddington in Wanborough, also included workshop discussions, where topics such as the regeneration planned for Swindon town centre and Swindon's potential growth sectors were on the agenda.

 

The half-day event also included the launch of the Swindon Ambassadors scheme and a presentation to OMG Hair and Beauty, who won the 2008 SSEP Swindon New Business Competition.

 

SSEP Swindon New Business Winners 2008: OMG Hair and Beauty

 

SSEP Conference 2008