Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Richard Wright, Executive Director, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Keynote Addresses
The Master Cutler
Lord Sassoon

Better Business Finance Initiatives
Angela Knight, CEO, British Bankers’ Association

Panel Discussion and Q&A
(open to the floor)
Master Cutler and bank representatives including:
Amanda Shepard (Barclays),
Andy Grisdale (HSBC),
Stephen Pegge (Lloyds TSB),
Peter Ibbetson (RBS) and
Marcelino Castrillo Garcia (Santander)

Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Richard Wright, Executive Director, Sheffield Chamber of
Commerce and Industry

Close

Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Robert Carr, Chairman, Anderson Strathern LLP, President, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Keynote Addresses
Mark Tennant, Senior Adviser, JP Morgan, Chairman, Scottish Financial Enterprise
Professor Russel Griggs OBE, Former Chair of CBI SME Council

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

Question and Answer Session/Panel Discussion
Shaun Millican, Partner, Johnston Carmichael
Susanna Freedman, Managing Director, Tsuko
Alasdair Scott, Managing Director, Barclays Corporate Scotland
John Rendall, CEO Scotland, HSBC
John Watson, Portfolio Optimisation Director, Lloyds
Peter Ibbetson, Chairman, Small Business Banking, RBS
Steve Pateman, Head of Corporate and Commercial Banking UK, Santander

Coffee Break

Breakout Sessions - covering task force initiatives

1. How mentors can help support your business
2. Lending Code; lending principles and appeals
3. Open surgery with the banks
4. Finance for exporting
5. Ways to grow your business including business planning and alternative sources of finance

Breakout Sessions 1-5 Repeated

Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Jack Stopforth, Chief Executive Officer, Liverpool Chamber of Commerce

Keynote Addresses

Sir. Michael Bibby, Managing Director, Bibby Line Group
Additional speakers to be confirmed

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

Question and Answer Session/Panel Discussion

Travers Clarke-Walker, Product & Marketing Director, Barclays Business
Andy Grisdale, Head of Strategy Implementation, HSBC
Stephen Pegge, Director of Commercial, Lloyds Banking Group
Andrew Mulliner, Regional Director, Santander
Tony Kelly, Managing Director, Northern Region, Commercial Banking, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Brian McCann, Partner, Vanguard Corporate Finance

Coffee Break

Breakout Sessions - covering task force initiatives

1. How mentors can help support your business
2. Lending Code; lending principles and appeals
3. Open surgery with the banks
4. Finance for exporting
5. Ways to grow your business including business planning and alternative sources of finance

Breakout Sessions 1-5 Repeated

Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Professor John Arnold, former Dean of Manchester Business School, Board Member, PZ Cussons

Keynote Addresses

The Challenges Facing SMEs and Finance Readiness
Phil Orford, Chief Executive, Forum of Private Business

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

Question and Answer Session/Panel Discussion

Adam Rowse, Customer & Commercial Director, Barclays
Andy Grisdale, Head of Strategy Implementation, HSBC
Stephen Pegge, Director of Commercial, Lloyds Banking Group
Chris Sharkey, Regional Director for the North West, Santander UK plc
Peter Ibbetson, Chairman, Small Business Banking, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Angela Knight, Chief Executive, British Bankers’ Association
Malcolm Evans, Partner, The Cultureship Practice
Gary Lumby MBE, President, Leeds Chamber of Commerce
Phil Orford, Chief Executive, Forum of Private Business

Coffee Break

Breakout Sessions - covering task force initiatives

1. How mentors can help support your business
2. Open surgery with the banks
3. Finance for exporting
4. Ways to grow your business including business planning and alternative sources of finance

Breakout Sessions 1-4 Repeated

Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
James Ramsbotham, CEO, NECC

Keynote Addresses

Mark Hoban MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury

Lucy Armstrong, Chair, CBI SME Council

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

Question and Answer Session/Panel Discussion

Andy Grisdale, Head of Strategy Implementation, HSBC
Chris Sharkey,,  Regional Director for the North West, Santander UK Plc
Stephen Pegge, Director of Commercial, Lloyds Banking Group
Peter Ibbetson, Chairman, Small Business Banking, The Royal Bank of Scotland
James Cliffe, Commerical Director, Barclays
Angela Knight, Chief   Executive, British Bankers’ Association
Lucy Armstrong, Chair, CBI SME Council
Nigel McMinn,  Chief Executive, Benfield Motors (BIOG)

Coffee Break

Breakout Sessions - covering task force initiatives

1. How mentors can help support your business
2. Open surgery with the banks
3. Finance for exporting
4. Ways to grow your business including business planning and alternative sources of finance - For Start Up Firms

Breakout Sessions 1-4 Repeated

1. How mentors can help support your business
2. Open surgery with the banks
3. Finance for exporting
4. Ways to grow your business including business planning and alternative sources of finance - For Estabilshed Firms

Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Graham Morgan, Director, South Wales Chamber of Commerce

Keynote Addresses

Chris Nott, Head of Finance and Professional Services Sector Panel, Welsh Assembly Government

Tim Goodson, Managing Director, Cardiff Self Storage

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

Question and Answer Session/Panel Discussion

James Cliffe, Divisional Director, Barclays Business
Huw Morgan, UK Head of Business Banking, HSBC
Stephen Pegge, Director of Commercial, Lloyds Banking Group
Jon Howe, Divisional Managing Director, Midlands, & Wales, Santander
Barry Evans, Regional Director, Commercial Banking South West & South Wales, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Tim Goodson, Managing Director, Cardiff Self Storage

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

Breakout Sessions - Taskforce Initiatives

1. Access to finance for growing and expanding your business - 1 hour session
2. Access to finance for start-up firms - 1/2 hour session
3. How mentors can help support your business - 1/2 hour session
4. Open surgery with the banks - 1/2 hour session

Breakout Sessions 2-4 Repeated

2. Access to finance for start-up firms - 1/2 hour session
3. How mentors can help support your business - 1/2 hour session
4. Open surgery with the banks - 1/2 hour session

Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Phil Smith, Managing Director, Business West

Keynote Addresses

Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government

Colin Skellett, Chief Executive and Chair of Wessex Water, Chair of West of England Local Enterprise Partnership

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

Question and Answer Session/Panel Discussion

James Cliffe, Divisional Director, Barclays Business
Mike Conroy, Senior Manager, Strategy Implementation, HSBC
Martin Racher, Commercial Director, Lloyds Banking Group
Janis Sinton, Managing Director, TasteTech Ltd
Julian Alexander, Regional Director, South West of England, Santander UK Plc
Barry Evans, Regional Director, Commercial Banking South West & South Wales, The Royal Bank of Scotland

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

Breakout Sessions - Taskforce Initiatives

1. Access to finance for growing and expanding your business - 1 hour session
2. Access to finance for start-up firms - 1/2 hour session
3. How mentors can help support your business - 1/2 hour session
4. Open surgery with the banks - 1/2 hour session

Breakout Sessions 2-4 Repeated

2. Access to finance for start-up firms - 1/2 hour session
3. How mentors can help support your business - 1/2 hour session
4. Open surgery with the banks - 1/2 hour session

Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Jerry Blackett, CEO, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce

Keynote Address
Adrian Maxwell, CEO, Fracino

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
Keith Webb, Regional Director, West Midlands, Santander UK Plc
Martin Lord, Deputy Head of Strategy for Commercial Business UK, HSBC
Graham Handy, Director, Commercial Banking, Birmingham & Coventry, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Adrian Maxwell, CEO, Fracino

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 hour session
2. How mentors can help support your business - 1/2 hour session
3. Open surgery with the banks - 1/2 hour session

Breakout Sessions 2 and 3 Repeated

2. How mentors can help support your business - 1/2 hour session
3. Open surgery with the banks - 1/2 hour session

Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Neil McLean, Chair at Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership, Chair at Leeds City College, Consultant at DLA Piper

Keynote Address
Shaun Watts, Managing Director, Chameleon Business Interiors

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

Question and Answer Session/Panel Discussion

James Cliffe, Divisional Director, Barclays Business
Mike Conroy, Senior Manager, Strategy Implementation, HSBC
Stephen Pegge, Director of Commercial, Lloyds Banking Group
Shaun Watts,  Managing Director, Chameleon Business Interiors
Neil Williams,  Regional Director, Yorkshire, Santander UK Plc
Peter Ibbetson, Chairman, Small Business Banking, The Royal Bank of Scotland

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 hour 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 hour 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 hour session

Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Ravi Gupta, Group Head, Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce

Keynote Addresses
Mark Hoban MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Alex Pratt OBE, Founder, Serious Brands Ltd

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

Question and Answer Session/Panel Discussion

James Cliffe,  Divisional Director, Barclays Business
Martin Lord, Deputy Head of Strategy for Commercial Business UK, HSBC
Stephen Pegge,  Director of Commercial, Lloyds Banking Group
Mike Reeves,  Regional Director, Santander UK Plc
Peter Ibbetson, Chairman, Small Business Banking, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Alex Pratt OBE, Founder, Serious Brands Ltd

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 hour session

Breakout Sessions 2-3 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 hour session

Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Francis Martin, President, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce

Government Address
Sammy Wilson MP MLA , Minister of Finance and Personnel, Northern Ireland Assembly

Business Address
Ronnie Patton, President of ACCA in Ireland, Senior Lecturer, Ulster Business School

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

Coffee Break

How the Appeals Process Operates
Professor Russel Griggs OBE, Independent Reviewer for the Appeals Process
Guy Sagar, Director, Promontory Financial Group (UK)  Ltd

SME Finance Monitor:  Understanding the Business Community’s Needs
  Shiona Davies, Director, BDRC Continental

The Value of Mentoring
Ann McGregor, Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce

Alternate Sources of Finance
Stephen Welton, Chief Executive Officer, Business Growth Fund

An Update from UK Export Finance
    Steve Roberts-Mae,  Director, UK Export Finance

Panel Discussion
Kevin Kingston, Managing Director Business & Corporate Banking, Northern Bank
Michael Kidd, Head of Business Banking UK, Bank of Ireland UK
Peter Torrens, Relationship Director, Belfast, Santander
Ian Jordan, Head of Business and Commercial Banking, Ulster Bank
Adrian Doran, Head of Northern Ireland, Barclays Corporate
Mike Conroy, Strategy Implementation, Commercial Banking, HSBC
Brian Gillan, Head of Business Banking, First Trust Bank

Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Francis Martin, President, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce

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

Registration and Refreshments

Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Barry Dennis, President, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce

Keynote Address
Davina Tanner, General Manager, Chapelfield Shopping Centre

Introduction to the Taskforce & Better Business Finance
Irene Graham, Managing Director, Taskforce, British Bankers’ Association

Question and Answer Session/Panel Discussion

James Cliffe, Divisional Director, Barclays Business
Stephen Pegge, Director of Commercial, Lloyds Banking Group
Paul Spinks, Managing Director, Active Technologies
Peter Ibbetson, Chairman, Small Business Banking, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Martyn Dawson, Regional Director, Milton Keynes & Cambridge, Santander UK Plc.
Speaker from HSBC to be confirmed

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

Breakout Session

3. Open surgery with the banks – ½ hour session