Agenda
| Agenda for Surrey's Rural Economy Conference 2018 | |
|---|---|
| 9am - 9.30am | Refreshments - Tea / coffee / networking / visit stands |
| 9.30am | Conference Welcome – Michael More Molyneux, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey & Patron, Surrey Hills Enterprises Welcome to the Living Planet Center, WWF Director |
| 9.40am | Key Note Speech Introduce Key Note Speaker - Peter Martin, Chairman Surrey County Council Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The future of the rural economy & implications of Brexit 20 min presentation + 20 mins Q & A session |
| 10.20am | Launch of the Surrey Hills Trade Mark and Q & A |
| 10.35am | Tim Metson, Coverwood Farm & NFU Speaker – The Challenges & Opportunities for Farmers today and Q&A |
| 10.55am | Highlight key stands |
| 11am – 11.25am | BREAK tea / coffee + Stands / networking |
| 11.25am | Chris White, Chief Executive, Denbies Wine Estate – Challenges & key success factors of a rural business and Q & A |
| 11.45am | Simon Whalley, Chairman, Surrey Hills Enterprises - The Rural Statement for Surrey Achievements & next steps – explain breakout session + lunch |
| 12.05 - 1pm | BREAKOUT SESSION – What are our key challenges/ how do we overcome them? How can we create opportunities & what actions do we need to take? |
| 1pm – 1.45pm | LUNCH + Stands / networking |
| 1.45pm | Resourcing the Countryside – Rising to the challenge - Cllr Mike Goodman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, Surrey County Council |
| 2.10pm | Sources of investment & funding for rural businesses – Roger Allonby, Head of Central & South Region, RPA, Cathy Miles, Programme Manager, Rural Surrey LEADER and Ian McCulloch, Silent Pool Distillery |
| 2.45pm | Question & Answer |
| 3.15pm - 3.30pm | Summary & close - Reflections & key actions – Peter Martin, Chairman Surrey County Council |
