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20 IFB Sir Terry Leahy double speaking date at IFB 2014 Sir Terry Leahy has confirmed that he will be a keynote speaker during the Financial and Professional Services week at the International Festival for Business. about that, would have been a wonderful opportunity. It would have saved us years and millions of pounds. So do get involved in this tremendously important event.” The former chief executive of Tesco PLC and one of the most renowned business people in the UK will speak at the ICAEW Business Futures Conference at Liverpool Town Hall on Tuesday, July 1 and then later the same day at the UK Business Angels Association ‘Gala Dinner and Angel Investment Awards’ at Liverpool Cathedral. The IFB Financial & Professional Services week runs from 30 June until 4 July and already numbers more than 30 events. Sir Terry, who as an official IFB Ambassador, has described the festival as a “transformational” event, said: “I wish there had been an IFB when Tesco started out. It took us years to find the right network and to have had the opportunity to show what we could do, what we thought we were good at, what we thought could work around the world, at one place, right at the beginning and to attract people to us to talk Other Highlights of their emerging events programme include the International Business & Diplomatic Exchange’s 5th International Banking & Finance Forum, the Federation of Small Business Summit and Dinner, Health is Wealth Conference, part of the Business of Health Festival, UK Property Forum, Eventia and the ICAEW International Student Council meeting. Julie Simms, partner at Liverpool law firm DWF and chair of the IFB Financial & Professional Services steering group said: “The programme of events we are developing is of exceptional quality and will have a real resonance with all those who work in all aspects of the sector. “Sir Terry Leahy’s willingness to share his business insights should be a real draw and a reflection of how IFB is being viewed across the UK and at the highest levels. We are delighted that he has agreed to take part in our week.” IFB 2014 is a 50-day business festival hosted in Liverpool city region during June-July 2014 and will champion UK businesses to new markets, new products and new partners. Comprising more than 100 world-class events, the festival is a key part of the Government’s ambition to promote economic growth, rebalance the economy and double UK exports by 2020. UK Property Forums has been appointed by Liverpool Vision to enable a Keynote conference as part of the IFB program of events. To be held at the Crowne Plaza, Princes Dock, Liverpool the event will have three parts - site visit/ dinner/conference and be spread over the 1st and 2nd July 2014. Partners include British Property Federation, Estates Gazette, UK Trade & Industry and MIPIM UK. Invited speakers and panelists include Joe Anderson, Sir Howard Bernstein, Lindsey Ashworth, David Partridge, and Chris Oglesby. Web site: www.ukpropertyforums.com or email: [email protected] countdown calendar 4 months until IFB 2014 FINGERPRINT ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT REPORT ASSESSMENT EXPERT WITNESS EXAMINATION BRIEFING A fully independent consultancy from an ex-Home Office Adviser with over five decades of experience in all aspects of fingerprint work, legislation and development techniques. Peter M Swann FAE, FFS, RFP 35 Woodlands, Horbury, Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5HH Tel: 01924 264900 (office) Fax: 01924 265700 01924 276986 (home)