
Growing talent in your business, with Andrew McMillan – Previously of John...
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Getting the most from your workforce to scaleup your business
We are bringing together a group of growth orientated businesses and would be delighted if you could join us. As businesses grow the challenge of motivating and keeping people on track and behind the plan becomes more complex and as a consequence issues and frustrations increasingly become people focused. We are delighted therefore to have Andrew McMillan who was instrumental in developing the John Lewis brand and a culture in which employees feel motivated and engaged in delivering an excellent customer experience. Andrew will give his insights into how you can nurture and grow talent to improve your business.
Why attend?
- Develop new ideas on how to get the best out of your people through a thought provoking and inspirational talk from world-leading expert Andrew McMillan
- Meet and share experiences with other grow orientated businesses, providing useful ideas
- Hear and learn from the experiences of our expert panel from BE Group, Ryder Architecture, headgehog lab and Gradvert
- Leave with practical, tools, techniques and insights provided through a workshop delivered by renowned HR expert Michael Millward
- Learn about the wealth of support on offer that can help you to further develop and implement your plans.
Business panel
The event wll feature a business panel, with leading North East businesses giving their view on getting the most from their workforce:
- Event chair - Ammar Mirza, Asian Business Connections and North East LEP Board Member
- Sarat Pediredla - hedgehog lab
- Mark Thompson - Ryder Architecture
- Michaela Reaney - Gradvert
- Nicki Clark - BE Group
Where is the event?
Ramside Hall is located close to the A1, only 20 minutes from Newcastle and 10 minutes from Durham. It offers free parking, and you will be welcomed on the day with breakfast and the opportunity to network with likeminded businesses.
Businesses that meet the following criteria are invited to attend:
- Based in the North East LEP area (Sunderland, Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Northumberland)
- Minimum of 5 employees
- Current turnover at least £500k per annum