Wake Up to the World of Export Opportunity
Date and time
Location
Landings 72
Kirklees College Waterfront Quarter Manchester Road Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 3LDDescription
We invite you to:
Start your Week with an International Business Breakfast!
Over breakfast you will:
• Hear how companies in Kirklees/Yorkshire enjoy success in overseas markets
• Learn from their experience before defining your own export strategy
• Put your questions to a panel of local exporters & export professionals
• Decide on the support YOU need
• Identify support/programmes that will improve your chances of success in
overseas markets.
Confirmed speakers:
Richard Kaye - Fired Up Group
Mark Young – Director - John Walton (Machine Tools) Ltd
Richard Paxman Managing Director – Paxman Coolers
David Biggin – Sales Director - Freight Forwarder (Future Forwarding)
Neil Smith – International Director - Polyseam
Joanna Lavan – Managing Director - ConnectChina
Monday 16th March 2015
Venue: Kirklees College Landings 72 Restaurant, Waterfront Quarter, Manchester Road, Huddersfield HD1 3LD
Timings:
8.00 – 8.30am Breakfast
8.30 – 9.10am Local Company Presentations
9.10 – 9.30am Q&A with Sean Jarvis (HTAFC)
9.30 –10.00am Networking Opportunity
Parking:
Please see the following link for options:
Organised by
Jason Taylor is the Commercial Manager for Kirklees College – one of the largest further education colleges in the country - with over 21,000 students and around 1200 staff. He is now into his 7th year as a Huddersfield Town Enterprise Academy Scout. Jason also manages the partnership between the club and the college and is a regular in the club’s Pedal 4 Pounds charity bike rides. "I am very proud to be Huddersfield born and bred. Kirklees College and Huddersfield Town Football Club are at the very heart of our community and play a key role in bringing local business together as well as being integral to the success of the town. I have the opportunity to introduce even more innovative and exciting companies into this thriving hub and help make sure that Huddersfield is maximising the potential of its available talent. As well as being a keen supporter of the football team, I have helped showcase the outstanding work that the club does for the local community. The intrinsic nature of the football club has parallels with the structure of every business. I use the same principles to encourage partnership opportunities. As the club has a team and a common objective, I believe local business working together can achieve great things. I am extremely passionate about helping to make Huddersfield a successful town. Through my tireless promotion of the club and the outstanding resources provided by Kirklees College and Huddersfield Town, I aim to help build the ultimate community business team. By talking to me I can ensure your company gets every opportunity to make the right connections with Kirklees College and Huddersfield Town Football Club, our partners and wider group of contacts."
Please feel free to contact me directly at jtaylor02@kirkleescollege.ac.uk or call me on 07984 694781