Been There, Built That - Part 2

Been There, Built That - Part 2

Masterclasses from those who’ve been there, done that & learned the lessons.

By Preston Partnership

Date and time

Wednesday, July 9 · 6 - 8pm GMT+1

Location

Society1

9-10 Cross Street Preston PR1 3LT United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Join us for the 2nd event in the Been There, Built That series of Masterclasses!

Camilla Hadcock and Khalid Saifullah MBE DL have been there, done that. Their extensive experience owning and managing successful businesses is complemented by their impressive track record in roles such as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Made in Britain (Camilla) and Deputy Lieutenant for Lancashire (Khalid).

Join us for an informal discussion, hosted by Shirah Bamber, talking through their success stories and some of the challenges they have faced along the way. Take the opportunity to hear their experiences, ask questions and learn some of the valuable lessons they picked up along the way.

Network over canapes & drinks with other entrepreneurs, aspiring and established business owners.

Space is limited so book your ticket now.

About Camilla Hadcock

Camilla Hadcock is owner and director of Roach Bridge Tissues, a specialist printer of bespoke wrapping tissue paper based in Lancashire. AN SME manufacturing company with a team of 12, the company is 25 years old this year.

Camilla is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Made in Britain, the manufacturers trademark organisation. Camilly plays a leading role in representing made in Britain's entire membership, as well as the wider UK manufacturing sector, with government and at a senior strategic leadership level.

Camilla has also contributed to strengthening links with the Ministry of Defence (MOD), so that members have access to this major buyer of British goods.Other interests include charity work focusing on the Diocese of Blackburn, Artistic Swimming (Judge and Referee) and Beekeeping.

About Khalid Saifullah MBE DL

Khalid is a business leader and entrepreneur, best known for founding Star Tissue UK, one of the UK’s fastest-growing manufacturers of hygiene paper products. Established in 2003 as a family business, Star Tissue supplied private label products to leading distributors in the hygiene, catering and healthcare sectors, doubling in size every three years before being acquired by German sustainable paper group WEPA in 2024.

Khalid was awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion in 2011, an MBE for voluntary services in 2019, and has served as Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire. He has been featured in The Guardian’s list of the North’s 50 most influential people and recognised by the London Stock Exchange as one of the UK and Europe’s most dynamic business leaders.

He is currently a Director at WEPA and a Trustee of the Minority Enterprise Development Trust. Khalid lives in Lancashire with his wife and three children.

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FreeJul 9 · 6:00 PM GMT+1