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Bradford Guest Lecture Series 2011-12

Semester 2b

Every semester the school invites guest speakers to present on a range of topics. Some of the speakers are alumni, who are happy to return to the school to share their experiences, and others will be experts in a particular field who will provide detailed understanding of a specific area.

As well as inviting current students on the MBA, MSc and undergraduate degrees we are also inviting alumni and other partners. These are fantastic networking opportunities and we would recommend that you attend as many of these presentations as you can. The bar at Heaton Mount will be open after the session to allow further networking.

Please note you will need to arrive at 6.15 to register for a 6.30 start.

For further information please contact Joanne Christie at the Knowledge Transfer Networks on j.christie@bradford.ac.uk or call on 01274 235676 and to request a place at this event please use the booking form below.

Date
Time
Venue
Speaker
Topic
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Mon 28 May
18:30 - 20:00
Arthur Francis Lecture Theatre, Sir Titus Salt Building

Eric Hawthorn
MD
Radio Design
(External) www.radiodesign.eu

How to Compete Against The Red Dragon (and other “emerging” economies)

Is the world’s 2nd largest economy still “emerging”?
Can businesses in the UK and other developed markets compete with aggressive, cash rich, businesses from emerging economies?
The value of Vision, Innovation and Focus.
Eric Hawthorn, Managing Director of Radio Design Ltd, established July 2007, highlights key factors in the set up and growth of an UK SME success story.

Eric Hawthorne has just led his local Shipley based company Radio Design, to receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2011.

Mon 18 Jun
18:30 - 20:00
Arthur Francis Lecture Theatre, Sir Titus Salt Building

John Parkinson, OBE
Deputy Chief Constable
West Yorkshire Police

How do you go about finding 20% savings from a public service business?

John Parkinson will talk about the impact of the Comprehensive Spending Review reduction of Ł100m from the West Yorkshire Police Budget and how the Force is reorganising itself to still maintain public confidence and further reduce crime.