North Tyneside businesses are to be given an insight from the Bank of England into the state of the economy at a business event next month.
Taking place at Tyne Met College on Friday, March 18, 'Showbiz 2016 - Boost your Business' Health and Performance', will begin with a workout to ensure local business is fit to thrive.
The Bank of England Deputy Agent for the North East, Andrew Hebden, will address the attendees on the Economic Forecast for 2016.
Mr Hebden is responsible for gathering economic intelligence from the North East business community to help inform the Bank of England's key decision makers. He also facilitates visits of Monetary Policy Committee members to the region and explains bank policy to regional stakeholders.
Andrew Hebden, Deputy Agent for the North East said "I'm looking forward to meeting members of the forum and hearing directly from them about what they are seeing in their own businesses and across the North East economy more widely"
David Rose, Chairman of the Forum said "The North Tyneside Business Forum is delighted to have the Bank of England at Showbiz 2016 to inform attendees about the Economic Forecast for 2016. The event is a focus on Boosting Business' Health and Performance and having the Bank of England at such an event will show local businesses what to expect in the coming year"
Following the address from Andrew, there will be "power" seminars on the new minimum wage regulations and Workplace Pensions from ACAS and the Pension Regulator, respectively.
Cllr Bruce Pickard, Deputy Mayor of North Tyneside with responsibility for Business Support, added: "This is a great opportunity for local businesses to come along and learn more about the Economic Forecast from someone very knowledgeable on that subject. I'm sure it will be a fantastic and very beneficial event."
Alongside the Bank of England, there will be exhibitors such as North East Growth Hub and A&K Financial Management. Keynote speakers include Lee Gardener teaching "Business Lessons from the Battlefield" and Nigel Risner presenting "It's a Zoo around Here".
To book your place, visit www.northtynesidebusinessforum.org.uk and follow the links to the 'upcoming events' page or call 01207524848 for any further queries.
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About Andrew Hebden
Andrew joined the Bank in summer 2013 from the CBI where he was Assistant Director for the North East. Prior to joining the CBI, Andrew spent 11 years in regional journalism at newspapers in Yorkshire, Scotland and the North East, latterly as Assistant Editor and Head of Business at The Journal in Newcastle. He won several awards during his time as a journalist, including the Prince's Trust Local Reporting Award.
Andrew is a graduate of the CBI's Future Leaders programme, a former member of the council of the North East Chamber of Commerce and helped establish the Let's Grow campaign, a £30m Regional Growth Fund initiative to support business growth in the North East. Born in Leeds, he is a graduate of Durham University (BA in History and Politics) and Sheffield University (MA in Journalism Studies). He is a keen marathon runner, occasional surfer and long-suffering supporter of Bradford City FC.
About North Tyneside Business Forum
The North Tyneside Business Forum is a group managed by local business people from across all sectors, that was set up to encourage and develop business growth in North Tyneside through a shared focus on promoting economic success.
For more information about the North Tyneside Business Forum, visit www.northtynesidebusinessforum.org.uk or call (0191) 643 6000.