OEP presents the Horizons and Futures lecture series

20 Aug 2008

As new economic issues (such as climate change, the credit crunch, media reports of recession, and higher prices and costs) affect the business climate in Oxfordshire and across the UK, the OEP is aiming to use its position as a network of networks to provide accessible and relevant information to business representatives within the county.

  

The OEP is hosting a series of free events entitled “Horizons and Futures” about future trends affecting businesses in order to stimulate discussion on how the OEP should be responding. The series will cover:

• The current situation in the UK and Oxfordshire; what macroeconomic difficulties businesses face
• National and local trends emerging and future challenges according to economists and futurologists
• Previous attitudes to economic development: what has worked and what we have learned
• Success stories: award-winning, talented business-owners in Oxfordshire sharing their experience and advice
• The role of the OEP, its relationship with its partners, and how it can fill gaps in business support.

Attendees will have access to leaders in the fields of forecasting, politics, and economics, as well as a chance to network with representatives from business support organisations and MPs. They will also have the opportunity to weigh in on strategy development for the county and make their concerns heard.

Our experts range from academics to entrepreneurs to politicians giving a wide array of insight, with special focus on issues affecting Oxfordshire, including:

1. Crunch Time in the UK Economy
Featuring Dennis Turner, Chief Economist at HSBC and James Elles MEP.
Friday 21st November, 7:30 - 9:30am, Unipart Conference Centre, Oxford.

2. Choices and Challenges Facing the UK Economy
Featuring Prof. Colin Mayer of the Saïd Business School and OXERA
Friday 28th November, 7:30 - 9:30am, Unipart Conference Centre, Oxford.

3. What Works: Evidence, Theory, and Best Practice
Feauring Dr Nicholas Miles of Miles Consorting and Prof. James Simmie of Oxford Brookes University
Friday 5th December, 7:30 - 9:30am, Unipart Conference Centre, Oxford.

4. The Response of Businesses to the Challenge Ahead
Featuring winners and nominees from the Oxfordshire Business Awards 2008
Friday 16th January, 7:30 - 9:30am, Unipart Conference Centre, Oxford.

5. The Response of Business Organisations
Featuring speakers from five business organisations representing Oxfordshire. 
Friday 23rd January, 7:30 - 9:30am, Unipart Conference Centre, Oxford.

6. What MPs can do for the Local Economy 
Featuring MPs Tony Baldry, John Howell, Andrew Smith, Dr Evan Harris, & Ed Vaizey
Friday 30th January, 7:30 - 9:30am , Unipart Conference Centre, Oxford.

 

Please fill in this registration form if you are interested in attending any/all of these events.

The event schedule is also available in PDF format.