Better Business Finance

Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Colin Stanbridge, CEO, London Chamber of Commerce

Government Address
The Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint, Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Business Address
Rita Beckwith, Chief Executive Officer, City Cruises Plc

Introduction to the Taskforce & Better Business Finance
Angela Knight, Chief Executive, British Bankers’ Association

Question and Answer Session/Panel Discussion

Stephen Pegge, Director of Commercial, Lloyds Banking Group
Steve King, Regional Director, London, Santander UK. Plc
Peter Ibbetson, Chairman, Small Business Banking, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Debbie Moore, Head of Finance, Other Creative Ltd
Andrew Eastwood, Divisional Director South, Barclays
Mike Conroy, Strategy Implementation, Commercial Banking, HSBC

Panellists comprised of senior corporate bankers and business representatives to be announced

Coffee Break - 1-1 meetings with individual banks will be available

Breakout Sessions - Taskforce Initiatives

1. Access to finance for start-up firms and growing businesses - 1 hr session
2. How mentors can help support your business – ½ hour session
3. Open surgery with the banks – ½ hour session
4. Finance for exporting – ½ session

Breakout Sessions 2-4 Repeated

2. How mentors can help support your business – ½ hour session
3. Open surgery with the banks – ½ hour session
4. Finance for exporting – ½ session