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THE VOICE of Siri will be helping Berkshire businesses figure out the future of work at a special conference taking place this Friday.
The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Vodafone to bring together business leaders from across the region to discuss strategies for the year ahead.
The Future of Work, People, Places and Performance conference will be held at Vodafone UK’s headquarters in Newbury and explore themes such as productivity, supporting a multi-generational workforce and what is needed to succeed in a highly digital business era.
The interactive event aims to gives business leaders the opportunity to explore how their organisations can use new thinking, technology and regional support services to drive sustained success.
The original voice of Siri in the UK, Jon Briggs, will host he day’s proceedings, which will feature a variety of presentations and breakout sessions hosted by leaders from across industry and sport.
Paul Britton, Chief Executive of the Thames Valley Chamber will open the conference outlining his plans for the year ahead. Other exciting keynote speakers include Richard Benyon, MP for Newbury, Phil Mottram, Enterprise Director at Vodafone UK and British Paralympic Swimmer Susannah Rodgers.
Many leading voices and industry experts will be presenting throughout the day including:
Helen Hodgkinson, Head of Organisational Development, Vodafone UK
Anne White, Head of International Trade Services, Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group
Neil Pickering, Marketing and Industry Insights Manager, Kronos
Sarah Lavan, Partner, People Advisory Services, EY
Ria Ingleby, Wellbeing Manager, Vodafone UK
Jonathan Bruce, Manager Economics and Policy, PWC
Peter Lowman, Founder, LoveWorkLife
Ginette Gower, Head of Marketing & Communications, Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group
Joanne Harper, Principal, UTC Reading
Douglas Grierson, Head of Unified Communications, Vodafone
Daniel Winn, Head of IoT, Vodafone
“There are a number of dynamics changing the business climate – from the impact of digital innovation to a changing competitive landscape and new trading possibilities,” said Phil Mottram, Enterprise Director at Vodafone UK. “As we know change presents opportunities as well as challenges, and business leaders that assess their choices and explore new approaches and technologies will be better prepared to thrive in this new era.
“The event we are co-hosting with the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce will explore some of the options available to organisations today that can enable them to be ready for anything, work in smarter ways and be highly adaptable to future scenarios.
“We look forward to supporting what will be a very interactive and insightful day for businesses coming together from across the region.”
Paul Britton, CEO of the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce added: “It’s an exciting time for the Chamber as we launch our planned activities for 2017 including a new digital platform, membership categories, campaign marketing focus and new member services. Our vision for a modern, informed and sustainable Chamber is coming into fruition and the event, in partnership with Vodafone, provides the perfect platform for us to present a new level of business support to organisations in the region.
“With a series of keynote and breakout sessions scheduled we hope the day will help inform future business plans and inspire attendees to work more closely with the Chamber to find common ground and opportunities locally, regionally and internationally.”
