Following the success of the The Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards, we are proud to launch our first Business Leadership Summit which brought together Yorkshire's impressive business leaders for a spirited debate on the key topics which businesses face.<br /><br />Chaired by our Business Editor, Mark Casci, the virtual event includes a dynamic programme of keynote speakers who discuss key issues such as sustainability, hybrid working and how best to lead a business in a post pandemic landscape.<br /><br />Our sessions, sponsors and speakers are:<br /><br />THE NEXT CHAPTER IN YORKSHIRE supported by LNER<br />A home for innovation and leadership; the future of the city centre following the pandemic<br />Topics for discussion: <br />Economic recovery of Yorkshire<br />The future of business travel<br />Developing a sustainable tourism strategy<br />Speakers<br />David Horne MD at LNER <br />James Mason, CE, Welcome to Yorkshire<br />Mark Lynam, Corporate Director, Wakefield Council<br />Cllr James Lewis, Leader of Leeds City Council<br /><br />GREEN RECOVERY sponsored by FirstBus<br />How local leaders play their part in a sustainable future<br />Topics for discussion: <br />The role that leaders/businesses must adopt<br />Monitoring and reducing GHG <br />Business partnerships - FirstBus<br />The impact of hybrid working <br />Developing business systems to reduce environmental impacts <br />Speakers<br />Paul Matthews, First Bus Managing Director <br />Stephanie Burras CBE, Chief Executive AheadPartnership<br />Emma Godivala – Founding Director of York Gin Company<br />Johnathan Webb - IPPR<br /><br /><br />SKILLS<br />Developing a skilled workforce for the future <br />Topics for discussion: <br />The future workforce and skill shortages<br />Education & Apprenticeships<br />Staff Training & Development<br />Gender equality across staff development<br />Speakers: <br />Susan Hinchcliffe - Councillor for West Yorkshire Combined Authority <br />Mike Wicks, Relationship Manager, Unity Trust Bank<br />Natalie Doherty, Director of Quality, Curriculum and Innovation<br /><br /><br />The online summit was first broadcast live on multiple social media and web sites on Friday, September 24, 2021.
