Meeting leaders of industry
The Distinguished Executive Address Series, Autumn 2008

Bristol Business School is committed to providing opportunities for our students, alumni, staff and members of the wider regional business community to share in the experience of those heading up major organisations.

The Distinguished Executive Address series is one of the real highlights of the university calendar and is a unique opportunity to hear about the challenges, issues and decisions being made at the highest level of strategic leadership directly from the leaders of organisations driving UK business performance.

The events are held in the intimate setting of the Street Café which seats up to 100 guests. Following each address there is an opportunity to put forward your own burning issues and questions to the speakers.  

Our last Distinguished Executive Address series included inspirational talks from Lord Stevenson, Chairman of HBOS plc, Derek Simpson, General Secretary, Unite Union Amicus Section, Sir John Parker, Chairman, National Grid plc, Richard Lapthorne, Chairman, Cable and Wireless and Miles Templeman, Director General, Institute of Directors.

Summary of the Distinguished Executive Address Series, Autumn 2008:

	Wednesday 8 October 18.00-20.30 Dick Olver – Chairman, BAE Systems plc Dick Olver was appointed Chairman of BAE Systems plc in July 2004.  Prior to that he was Deputy Group Chief Executive of BP plc from January 2003.  Dick was appointed to the Board of BP and became Chief Executive, Exploration and Production in January 1998.  He continued his association with BP as Deputy Chairman of TNK-BP from July 2004 until October 2006. Click here for his full biography This event has now taken place - read about this address
	*Tuesday 28 October 16.30-19.00 Sir Rob Margetts – Chairman of Legal & General Group Plc Rob Margetts is Chairman of Legal & General Group Plc and Ensus Limited.   He is also Chairman – Europe of Huntsman Corporation [USA], Chairman of the Energy Technologies Institute, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Anglo American PLC and a Non-Executive Director of Falck Renewables PLC. Click here for his full biography This event has now taken place - read about this address
	Thursday 6 November 18.00-20.30 Dr Gerard Lyons – Chief Economist, Standard Chartered plc Dr Gerard Lyons is an expert on the world economy, international financial system, macroeconomic policy and global markets in his role as Chief Economist and Group Head of Global Research at Standard Chartered. Lyons is also an Economic Advisor to the Board and is a member of the Bank’s Executive Forum. Click here for his full biography This event has now taken place - read about this address
	Wednesday 19 November 18.00-20.30 Karen Dunnell – National Statistician, UK Government Karen Dunnell started her career as a health care researcher and lecturer.  She joined the civil service in 1974 to work on social surveys in OPCS – one of the departments that merged to form ONS in 1996 - and was later promoted to manage a large portfolio of surveys. In September 2005 she was appointed National Statistician and Registrar General for England and Wales to succeed Len Cook. Click here for her full biography This event has now taken place - read about this address
	Wednesday 3 December 18.00-20.30 Ian Carter – Chief Executive, Hilton International Ian Carter assumed the newly created role of President, Global Operations for Hilton Hotels Corporation in March 2008, with responsibility for global operations, sales and revenue management. Until being named in his current position, Ian was CEO Hilton International, and served on the Board of Directors from February 2005.  Click here for his full biography

Event details:

Location:           The Street Café, S Block, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol. BS16 1QY

18:00                Registration and refreshments.

18.30                The address followed by questions and answers.

19.30               Canapés, drinks and networking.

20.30               Event finishes.

*Please note that registration for the Sir Rob Margetts event will be at 16.30 with a 17.00 start.

Booking:

Tickets to the above events are free. To attend, please book online at the BBS online store. Please note that by completing the booking form to attend these events, you are registering your interest, and will receive confirmation of whether you have a place within three working days.

Contact: Bristol Business School events team
T: +44 (0)117 32 86433, E: BBS.events@uwe.ac.uk

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