The Changing Shape of UK Business – London 2012
St Giles Hotel
Bedford Avenue, London
WC1B 3GH
Registration 09.00 - 09.45: Tea and Coffee will be available on arrival
Interactive and promotional stalls will be adjacent to the conference room
Programme
Session 1: Introductions and Overview 09.45 - 10.20
Chair: Jason Bradbury
09.45 - Introduction and Overview - Jason Bradbury
09.55 - Andrew Dilnot CBE, Chair of the UK Statistics Authority
10.20 - Q&A
Session 2: What Official statistics tell us about UK business 10.30 - 12.20
Chair: Jason Bradbury
10.30 - Introduction to Session 2 - Jason Bradbury
10.35 - ONS/ BIS - Changing shape of UK Business
11.05 - NESTA - Firm growth dynamics across countries: How the UK compares to other developed economies
11.30 - Interactive session with audience feedback
11.45 - From information to business insight – Dr Andrew Sentance CBE, Senior Economic Adviser for Pricewaterhouse Coopers
12.10 - Q&A
Lunch 12.20 – 13.10
Served in the Il Grasso Restaurant
Interactive and promotional stalls will be available adjacent to the conference room
Session 3: Influencing Decision Making 13.10 - 15.00
Chair: Siobhan Carey
13.10 - Introduction and BIS Policy Context - Siobhan Carey
13.30 - Bank of England - Investment, innovation and productivity during the Great Recession
13.55 - Greater London Authority - Evaluating the impact of projects and monitoring London's economy
14.20 - Scottish Enterprise - Understanding high growth among SMEs - implications for policy
14.45 - Interactive session with audience feedback
Coffee break 15.00 - 15.30
Interactive and promotional stalls will be available adjacent to the conference room
Session 4: Discussion session future plans and priorities 15.30 - 16.30
Chair Jason Bradbury
15.30 - Reflections and summary of the day - Jason Bradbury and Panel
15.50 - Panel discussion
16.25 - Round-up and close
