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Our cross sector dinners returned, almost all our First Friday networking lunches were at capacity, and with our summer social and quiz firmly established in the calendar, it’s been another busy year. Read our Chair Kristy Ainge’s summary Review 2023
Click here to listen to Professor Trevor Williams, former Chief Economist at Lloyds Bank who addressed our members and guests before a busy Q&A session.
In addition to running his own consultancy, Professor Williams is a visiting Professor at the University of Derby, Associate Professor at St Marys University, Rotating Chair of the Institute of Economic Affairs Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC), author of Trading Economics (Wiley), and writes a regular monthly column in Moneyfacts.
It’s been a busy year with a packed schedule of networking opportunities including a capacity relaunch event for our Young Professionals network. Read our Chairman John Rimmer’s summary 2022 Annual Review
Our Chairman Ian McKinney summarises a year in which we’ve returned to in-person networking following a strong programme of online FirstTalk speakers. Members have enjoyed a special offer at the Telegraph Hotel and we’ve delivered some FirstPro 2020 trophies, read all about it here Annual Review 2021
Click here to read Ian’s introduction and a note from our immediate past Chair, Jon Wilby
There’s been a mix of the familiar and the new, with a fun, well attended FirstPro and regular new online Q&A’s with influential and high profile speakers. It’s been a different year to say the least, here’s the round up from our chairman Jon Wilby coventryfirst.co.uk/…/Annual-Review-2020.pdf
We are delighted that the four star boutique Telegraph Hotel is offering members of Coventry & Warwickshire First one night’s free bed and breakfast stay in this iconic building! Details will be sent to members in early December and the offer runs through to 31st March 2021. We can’t wait to come and stay and enjoy all that you have to offer!
… and congratulations again to all the winners! The FirstPro Awards ended on an extra high note with an exclusive offer from the Telegraph Hotel for FirstPro sponsors and winners, read all about our sponsors and the offer here.
The FirstPro 2020 Awards might be over but join us in looking back at the online announcements which, thanks to our host Dave Sharpe, we delivered at an energetic pace and with a light, fun touch. The full Awards can be seen here and the edited highlights here.
Over 140 of the region’s business community joined us online yesterday to hear the FirstPro winners being announced, read all about them here.