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The North West Business Leadership Forum (“NWBLF”) brings together representatives of large and small businesses, education and research institutions, and the public and voluntary sectors from throughout North West England, to debate issues of strategic importance to the well being of the region and its citizens. It is organised by the North West Business Leadership Team, a strategic regional think-tank comprising senior executives of the region’s major businesses and has been meeting monthly throughout the region since it was first established in 1990.

Members comments about recent Forum meetings (2011):-

“How much I enjoyed yesterday's Forum at ShopDirect. Mark Newton-Jones and his colleagues were truly inspirational and I was left with the impression of a firm that has strategic innovation at its heart, is totally connected with customers, staff, suppliers and the community and all in all is a great example of top class leadership”
Andrew Pal
Beyond Results

“I really appreciated the high quality of the speakers and debate. I also made a couple of additional useful contacts for my work!”
Ian Ruff
Economic Strategy Consultant

“I thoroughly enjoyed meeting such a strong network of people”
Anne Ibrahim
Director, Big Society Works

“Congratulations on a great event last night”
Peter Hawkins
Windmills Ltd

Each meeting of NWBLF features a leading speaker on a topic of broad interest and concern to our members, who are then provided with the opportunity to ask questions or make observations of their own in a relaxed and open environment. Topics debated at recent meetings have included the transition from regional to local economic development, the engagement of apprentices to help raise workforce skills levels and the “Big Society” with its encouragement for voluntary and community initiatives.

Annual membership of NWBLF is open to any individual or organisation with a bona fide interest in the well-being of the region, and currently costs £300 per annum. This entitles each member to attend all the monthly meetings, together with a colleague or guest if they wish. Summarised minutes of the meetings are published on this page (see right)

If you are interested in becoming a member of NWBLF please contact Geoffrey Piper or Ann Sollars on 01925 212078 or by e-mail to info@nwblt.co.uk

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