Employers and entrepreneurs came together for a special event organised by Wrexham Council and made possible by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
The ‘Elevate your Business in Wrexham’ conference was held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, and had an audience of more than 100 people – with attendees representing a broad range of sectors including manufacturing, hospitality and professional services.
The event was managed by Wrexham Council’s business and investment team, which supports economic development in the county borough.
Councillor Nigel Williams, Lead Member for Economy and Tourism, said:
“This was a fantastic and thoroughly enjoyable event that brought together businesses of all shapes and sizes to form connections, learn and share ideas.
“The conference was part of our work to develop a more prosperous and innovative local economy that is smart, connected and resilient, with strong local supply chains.
“It was a really productive day, and I’m delighted the conference created a real buzz. We’ve received great feedback from people who left feeling inspired, motivated and with a fresh perspective.”
The event was compèred by Jon Cannock-Edwards from The Uncommon Practice.
Christian Majgaard – a former top executive at LEGO, where he served as Head of Global Brand and Business Development – delivered a keynote presentation filled with personal lessons from his career.
The event also featured presentations from Ian Bancroft, Chief Executive of Wrexham Council, as well as a number of business leaders including Caroline Platt of Platts Agriculture, Darren Gallop and Lisa Bellis from The Very Group, Mike Mccarthy from McCarthy Distribution, John Droog and Mel Whitley from Marlin Industries, and Craig Weeks from JCB Transmissions; who formally launched the Wrexham Leadership Alliance.
Councillor Williams said:
“Lots of companies want to invest in Wrexham at the moment, and that’s no surprise – the county borough is open for business and is really going places, and people want to be part of that success story.
“I’d like to thank everyone who attended the event – it was a really inspirational day and a fantastic advert for Wrexham.”
