BUSINESS NORTH WEST ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Michelle Mone, the creator of the UK’s leading lingerie brand Ultimo, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the Manchester Evening News Breakfast to be held on the first day of Business North West (Manchester Central, 28th and 29th October). Kell Ryan, founding member of Ryanair, will address the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce sponsored breakfast on the second day.

As well as creator of Ultimo, Michelle Mone is the co-owner of MJM International and is listed as one of the top three female entrepreneurs in the UK. This year Ultimo became the first UK lingerie brand to debut on the catwalk at New York Fashion Week and opened 20 ‘shop in shops’ within Debenhams in key cities throughout the UK. The company also landed a major deal with Tesco to develop, design and manufacture ‘Diamond Boutique’ lingerie.

Kell Ryan, founding member of Ryanair, will give the inside story on how Ryanair became Europe’s largest low-cost carrier. He will talk about how the company grew from a small cash strapped Irish airline carrying 5,000 passengers in its first year of trading (1985) to transporting 58 million passengers in 2008. Kell has over 40 years extensive airline experience including operations, customer service training, marketing, sales, public relations and media communications.

Talking about the keynote speakers, Scott Hider, Managing Director at Nationwide Media Group said; “Our keynote speakers have been very popular in previous years and we know that this year’s line-up will be just as well received. Michelle Mone and Kell Ryan have years of business experience and will deliver seminars of great relevance to SMEs wanting to thrive in the current economic environment.

“Michelle is a great motivational and inspirational speaker who is straight talking and will give a genuine down to earth personal account of how she built up her company. Michelle will be a familiar face to many, having been a regular panelist on The Apprentice: You’re Fired.

“On the second day Kell will pass on his knowledge, enthusiasm and love of aviation and tourism and will give an insight into Ryanair’s success on changing aviation in Europe. The discussion on how it managed change, company culture, leadership, innovation, motivation and costs will be relevant for any business.”

For further information on Business North West, including the full speaker programme, and to register for free tickets visit: www.businessnorthwest.co.uk

ENDS                                                                                                                                     Issue date: 5th October 2009

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Laura Medel / David Mclean / Mark Gee

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Notes for Editors:

About Nationwide Media Group:

Based in Bristol, Nationwide Media Group (NMG) has 25 years experience within the exhibition, conference and event management industry. The group owns and organises an ever-growing portfolio of exhibitions in both the business and consumer markets.

NMG’s business shows are some of the largest and most successful in the UK with thousands of business leaders participating and visiting. As experts in the planning and delivery of large events, NMG also has a thriving conference and event management division that creates, organises and hosts events for third party organisations.

 

 

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