Meeting Leaders of Industry
The Distinguished Executive Address Series, Spring 2010

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 (DEA) series is one of the 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.

For the first time we will be holding one of our Distinguished Executive Addresses in Bristol city centre. Sir Mike Rake, Chairman of BT Group plc will give his address on 1 June 2010 at the new Future Inn Cabot Circus Hotel conference centre.

The first three events will be held in the intimate setting of the Street Café on Frenchay Campus, 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 Graham Love, Chief Executive of QinetiQ Group plc, Bill Grimsey, Chief Executive of Focus (DIY) Ltd and Stuart Popham, Senior Partner at Clifford Chance LLP.

Summary of the Distinguished Executive Address Series, Spring 2010:

	Tuesday 9 February 2010, 18.00-20.30 Anthony Habgood, Chairman, Reed Elsevier plc and Whitbread plc Anthony was appointed Chairman of Reed Elsevier plc and NV in 2009 and Chairman of Whitbread plc in 2005. His other appointments include Senior Independent Director of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Foundation Trust. Click here for his full biography This event has now taken place - read about this address
	Tuesday 23 March 2010, 18.00-20.30 Dame Fiona Reynolds, Director-General, National Trust Fiona has been Director-General of the National Trust for England, Wales and Northern Ireland since 2001. Fiona has a first class honours degree in Geography/Land Economy and an examined Masters in Land Economy from Cambridge University. Click here for her full biography
	Thursday 15 April 2010, 18.00-20.30 Helen Anne Alexander CBE, President, CBI Helen Anne Alexander obtained an MA from Hertford College, Oxford and became an Honorary Fellow in 2002. She obtained an MBA from INSEAD in 1984 and is currently chair of the Business Advisory Council of the Said Business School, Oxford University. Click here for her full biography
	* Tuesday 1 June 2010, 18.00-20.30 To be held at Future Inn Cabot Circus Hotel Sir Mike Rake, Chairman, BT Group plc and easyJet plc Sir Michael Rake is Chairman of BT Group plc and easyJet plc. He is Chairman of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, as well as a Director of Barclays PLC, McGraw Hill Inc and the Financial Reporting Council. Click here for his full biography * There will be a nominal fee for this event

Booking:

There is no charge to attend the DEA events except for the Sir Mike Rake event, which will be held in Bristol city centre. There is a discount for UWE Alumni and all UWE staff and students can attend for free. For more information or to book your place, please visit BBS online store.

For any queries, please contact Bristol Business School events team,
tel +44 (0) 117 32 86432 or e-mail BBS.events@uwe.ac.uk.

Event details:

Travelling to UWE, Bristol

For directions, venue and car parking details, please click on the link below. http://www.uwe.ac.uk/maps/frenchay_directions.shtml

Travelling to Bristol city centre

Directions, venue and parking details are available at http://www.futureinns.co.uk/bristol-travel.htm

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