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Agenda
| 09.15 – 09.45: | Registration and coffee | ||
| 09.45 – 10.00: | Welcome – Colin Brown, Director of Engineering, Institution of Mechanical Engineers | ||
| 10.00 – 10.30: | Government view – Mark Prisk MP, Minister of State for Business and Enterprise | ||
| 10.30 – 12.00: | Panel debate – chaired by independent journalist Panel members: |
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| 12.00 – 12.30: | Industry view – Andrew Reynolds Smith, Executive Director GKN, Chairman CBI for Manufacturing | ||
| 12.30 – 13.30: | Lunch | ||
| 13.30 – 14.00: | SME View – Simon Goodyear, CEO, Metrasens | ||
| 14.00 – 14.30: | Economic view – Ruth Lea, Economic Advisor to the Arbuthnot Banking Group | ||
| 14.30 – 15.45: | Working/Discussion Groups – each chaired by a senior industry figure. Skills: Paul Jackson, CEO, Engineering UK Outsourcing vs Insourcing: Andy Wheatcroft, Technical Resources Manager, Perkins Engines Capital Investment: Alex Baldock, Managing Director, Lombard SME Innovation: Roger Bowden, Chairman, Niftylift |
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| 15.45 – 16.30: | Summary based upon feedback from groups | ||
| 16.30: | Tea and close |
