Manchester Finance Directors' Network Event

If you were out and about in the North West this summer you could be forgiven for forgetting that, according to the media, the UK economy, is in dire straits.

Shops, bars, hotels and restaurants were busy, consumers were actually consuming – so why is the press telling us the opposite? Of course, we’re not so naïve to believe this is case everywhere in the region, but perhaps things aren’t as bad as we’re being told?

What is the truth about our economy?

• Is it performing better than reported?
• Or, is a recession still likely?
• Could interest rates peak further?
• How is the North West faring compared to the rest of the UK?
• What can FDs take from the figures to help their businesses prosper?

Join us for our economic seminar with keynote speaker, Alan Budenberg, where he will try and make sense of the data we are seeing, consider what it is telling us and help us interpret some of the information.

Alan Budenberg is a Director in the Barclays Investment Team and is a regular speaker on economic and market matters. He has over 30 years’ experience with Barclays and his briefings are always interesting and thought provoking.

Do you have a question you would like answered? Email it to us in advance and Alan will answer it during the session.

Alan has appeared on the Barclays podcast “Word on the Street”, with his views and thoughts. He is a past regional president of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment and lectures on Investments at Manchester Business School.

About the FD Network

Our mission is to help finance professionals continue their personal development by drawing on the expertise of technical finance specialists, keynote speakers and through peer-to-peer learning and networking.

Who should attend?

CFOs, Finance Directors and Senior Financial Controllers of businesses based across Greater Manchester and Cheshire.

Running order

Arrive at 8.00am for breakfast buns, tea/coffee and networking. At 8.30am we will hear Alan's presentation and this will be followed by a Q&A session. The event will close at 10.00am.

Please note:

The organisers reserve the right to refuse admission to those businesses operating in competition with the organising parties or individuals non financial roles so as to maintain the integrity of the event.

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