Joint Business Lunch with DNLCC

5th February 2014

Join us for the second joint Business Lunch with Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce - designed to promote and discuss all matters pertaining to the business and social interests of Chamber members and non-members and debate the current issues affecting the country and commerce within our region.

Agenda: (timings subject to change) 12.00pm - Welcome drink and networking 12.30pm - Welcome from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber and Sheffield Chambers of Commerce 2 course lunch followed by tea and coffee 1.30pm - Guest speaker and opportunities for Q&A 2.00pm - Close GUEST SPEAKER: Chris Harcombe, This month our guest speaker will be Chris Harcombe, Head of Aviation Development, Doncaster Sheffield Airport. Previously completing a degree in Airline and Airport Management and working for Heathrow Airport's Finance team, Chris joined the Peel Airports Group in 2006. Since then he has covered a number of roles within the organisation's Aviation Development Team responsible for Doncaster Sheffield, Durham Tees Valley and Liverpool John Lennon over the years. Chris worked for the Canadian Vantage Airport Group during their majority ownership of the three Airports from 2010, leaving in January 2013 to re-join the Peel Group as Head of Aviation Development following their reacquisition of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. To date in 2014, Doncaster Sheffield Airport has announced significant growth with more than 150,000 new seats including new routes to Belfast City, the Isle of Man, Riga & Bucharest. The new Airport Link Road to the M18 motorway is underway with construction expected to be completed in January 2016, significantly improving the Airports access to the DNLCC region. This event will offer a useful, informative and productive atmosphere with ample opportunities to network with like-minded individuals and meet fellow members. If you run or manage a business and want to know more about the topics that affect your business then these events are for you.