Build your Business using Brains not Budget

This is a Forward Ladies event.

Join John Barnes for breakfast and get practical tips for building your business in tough economic times.

Serial Entrepreneur John Barnes worked for 17 years with large international corporations including Procter and Gamble and PepsiCo in Senior Marketing and General Management positions in the UK, USA and France. He moved to Yorkshire in 1988, and with colleagues bought the single restaurant, Harry Ramsden's in Guiseley. As Executive Chairman, John led the roll out of this business to 70 outlets in 7 countries included a UK stock market listing and eventual exit to Granada, now Compass PLC in 1999.

Since selling Harry Ramsden's, he has been a Director of a wide range of businesses, both publicly and privately owned, ranging from Galaxy 105FM and Zoo Digital Plc in Yorkshire to Caffe Nero, Arena Leisure and La Tasca Restaurants which increased 5 times in value in 5 years via an IPO and then sale in 2007.

He is currently Chairman of Novus Leisure Ltd (the leading late night bar operator and owner of Tiger Tiger) and a Director of Sportech Plc and ISG Plc. His wife Pat owns and runs The Orchard Therapy Centre in Horsforth. His Daughter Suzannah has recently left Asda to set up her own Company and launch a new local food and cafe retail concept.

John was named AIM Non Executive Director of the year 2006 in the Sunday Times/Peel Hunt Awards.

He co-authored the book "Marketing Judo- Building Your Business using Brains not Budget" published by Prentice Hall.

Venue:
Radisson Blu Hotel Leeds, The Light
The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 8TL

Cost:
Members: £18 inc VAT
Guests of members: £18 inc VAT
Non-members: £24 inc VAT
Male attendees: £18 inc VAT

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