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Business show to spur on Thames Valley firms

Thames Valley Berkshire LEP and the Berkshire Media Group have announced the ‘Collaborating for Growth - Business Show 2012’, a one day event to encourage business growth in the Thames Valley.

Taking place on April 18, the show is expected to attract over 50 local business exhibitors and in excess of 600 visitors.

Steve Lamb, Chair of Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (TVB LEP) and
senior director at Oracle comments: “Thames Valley Berkshire has a thriving economy and
has done pretty well.

“However, we now face intensified global competition from Europe and the fast emerging Asian economies. We need to act now to stay ahead and to do this we need to act in a more integrated and joined up way.

“TVB LEP will work hard locally, nationally and internationally to keep the businesses we have and attract more.

“But we need the business community to get involved to help us achieve this. The power behind TVB LEP is the collaborative momentum that we can create together to drive our economy.

“The 2012 Business Show is all about how we can collaborate for growth and how businesses
can get involved.”

Kevin Gaskell, former head of iconic brands such as Porsche, Lamborghini and BMX, will also speak at the event.

He is recognised as a ‘top 40 leader under 40’ and now acts as Chairman to a number of companies.

Also taking to the podium is Marcelle Speller OBE, founder and chief executive of Localgiving.com, which provides small, local charities and community groups across the UK with an online fundraising platform to help them become more sustainable.

Amanda Gee, CEO for the BMG comments: “If you are serious about doing business and
you are keen to help encourage growth in the Thames Valley area then this is an event
no organisation can afford to miss.

“We all have a role to play in making Berkshire a great place to live, work and do business, and this show is all about forming a united, collective voice to help economic growth in the area.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .