Speakers for investment summit announced

The line-up for the forthcoming Chesterfield Investment Summit has been announced, with some high-profile speakers confirmed.

Taking place at the Casa Hotel on Wednesday 28 September, the event, which is organised by Destination Chesterfield, will showcase the latest investment activity in the town.

Each year, the summit, which features expert speakers and developers, is attended by around 200 delegates.

This year, Andrew Byrne, property development director at the Devonshire Group, which includes popular landmarks such as Chatsworth House, will address the summit.

He will be joined by Councillor Tricia Gilby, leader of Chesterfield Borough Council and its chief executive Dr Huw Bowen.

Also taking to the stage will be Paul Patterson, programme director at Derbyshire County Council.

Hosted by Dom Stevens and Josh Marsh, of Destination Chesterfield, the summit will also feature a panel discussion on the office market called ‘The office is dead! Long live the office!’.

The panel will include James Taylor, owner of Roaring Mouse PR, Amy Revell, co-founder and director of We Are Spaces and Dominic Staniforth, partner at BHP Accountants.