We are delighted to invite you to our first ever Step Forward Luton Business & Investment Summit.
With over £5 billion of inward investment planned and underway, and Luton’s economy set to be the fastest growing outside of London in 2024, there has never been a better time to invest in Luton.
Join us as we launch our new inward investment prospectus and find out more about the exciting opportunities to come for business in Luton.
The event will be supported by speakers and panel sessions, confirmed speakers include Luton Rising, Luton 2020, Prologis, Arora Group, Wrenbridge and OxCam Pan-Regional Partnership.
Here are just a few facts that highlight what Luton can do for business:
Due to limited venue capacity we can accept no more than two attendee bookings per business. Please book your ticket early to avoid disappointment. Registration will be closing Friday 1st March at 3pm.
Programme:
9am: Registration
9:30am: Welcome from our host, Councillor James Taylor
9:35am: Opening statement from Robin Porter
9:45am: Panel 1, Reimagining and Regenerating Luton
Gerard McCleave, Luton Council (Chair)
Michael Moran, Luton 2020 Developments
Gillian Scarth, Prologis
Richard Arnold, Wrenbridge
James Sherwood, Luton Rising
Justin Richardson, Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce
Placi Espejo, OxCam Pan-Regional-Partnership
11am: Launch of Investment Prospectus by our business ambassador chair
11:10am: Break
11:30am: Panel 2, Destination Luton
Professor Rebecca Bunting, University of Bedfordshire (Chair)
Vasundhara Pahuja, Deloitte
Alice John, Deloitte
Nick Platts, Luton Rising
Rhys Hughes, Radio 1
Sanjay Arora, Arora Group
Rachel Gillis, Visit England
12:40pm: Panel 3, Women Stepping Forward
Councillor Javeria Hussain (Chair)
Veebha Parmar, MySpike
Tracy Fensome, Signature Academy
Esther Roche, Deroiste Natural Beauty
Aimee Gomez, The Fashion Breakdown and STEX X Fashion
Marion Geoffroy, Wizz Air
Professor Nasreen Ali, University of Bedfordshire
Devi Kolli, i3 Simulations
1:15pm: Lunch & Networking
