The countdown has begun for next week’s Lancashire Supply Chain Conference, held on Wednesday 8^th November at the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club, Ewood Park.

Hailed as the ultimate event for boosting your supplier and customer bases, the conference, hosted by East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, is set to empower Lancashire businesses by offering invaluable opportunities and advice for expanding their supplier or customer base. Featuring a roster of influential speakers, buyer seminars, and exclusive one-on-one appointments with buyers, the event is a must-attend for anyone looking to supercharge their business growth.

Miranda Barker OBE, East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce CEO, said:

“This conference brings together a stellar lineup of large organisations who have procurement needs right now across multiple sectors. The opportunities for businesses to sell more of their existing portfolio or diversify into exciting new sectors is enormous – we are confident that the relationships formed at this event will lead to huge amounts of new opportunities for Lancashire companies.”

No matter what size your business is or where you are on your journey, we encourage you to come along and hear from the decision-makers at some huge UK firms.

We’re pleased to share the agenda highlights as follows:

• Opening by Andrew Stephenson CBE MP
• Supply Chain Opportunities for Eden Project Morecambe: Si Bellamy will shed light on exciting opportunities related to the Eden Project in Morecambe.
• Digital and Non-Digital Supply Chain Opportunities at the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone: Opportunities from upcoming digital investment in Lancashire.
• Procurement Opportunities from International Big Science Facilities: Carol Watts from STFC will guide attendees through procurement opportunities with international science facilities.
• Introduction to Rolls Royce SMR: Stephen Bond will share the vision, delivery, and supply chain opportunities related to Rolls Royce SMR.
• The Northern Powerhouse Independent Economic Review and the Economic Opportunity of the North: Brian Sloan of Transport for The North will discuss the economic potential of the North going forward.
• The Procurement Act 2023 and Tendering: Christine Lambe MCIPS, from East Lancs Chamber of Commerce, will provide insights into the Procurement Act 2023 and the tendering process.
• Sizewell C Commitments In The North Of England: with Sizewell C’s Ashley Shorey-Mills
• Protium: Procurement Opportunities with Protium And Our Supply Chain
• Procurement Needs And Opportunities for 2024: with East Lancashire Healthcare Trust’s Sharon Robson
• Lancashire County Council: Procurement Opportunities with LCC in 2024 from Paul Fairclough
• Plus plenty of networking opportunities!

Registration is essential – please visit this link to secure your spot. Once registered, you will receive information on how to book your one-on-one Meet The Buyer slots. These slots will be allocated during the full duration of the event, so please keep your diary free for the whole event if you wish to secure a slot. Members will receive priority in allocating one-to-one appointments in case of oversubscription.

The best part? Attendance is absolutely free, both for members and non-members of the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.

With the Lancashire Supply Chain Conference just around the corner, we encourage all business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals to register promptly – don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to accelerate your business growth.

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