As a result of COVID-19, and in response to many councils’ evolving needs, the East of England LGA is hosting a Commercial Masterclass to support officers and Elected Members to develop and hone the skills needed to make confident decisions on reviewing and refocusing commercial activity and identifying new opportunities..
This is a practical masterclass for officers and Elected Members working at a strategic level on commercial activities. The masterclass includes:
- 11:00 – 11:15 Introduction
Cheryl Davenport, Managing Director and Joe Winter, Senior Manager, EELGA - 11:15 – 11:45 Councils Approach to Collaboration for Commercial Benefit
Alison Griffin, CEX, Southend Borough Council - 11:45 – 12:05 Reviewing Commercial Strategy in a Post-Covid World
Gilli Galloway, EELGA Talent Bank Associate - 12:05 – 12:25 LATCo’s Adapt and Thrive
Colin Taylor and Dave Fergus, EELGA Talent Bank Associate’s - 12:25 – 12:30 Closing Remarks
Joe Winter, Senior Manager, EELGA - 12:30 – 13:15 Drop-in Session with EELGA’s Commercial Associates with over 75 years of combined commercial experience (Gilli Galloway, Colin Taylor and Dave Fergus)
The masterclass will provide you with commercial insight and the practical tools to strengthen your councils’ ability to move forward with greater confidence in your commercial initiatives.
Who should attend:
- Directors of Resources
- Elected Members
- Chief Executives
- Heads of Service
If you have any queries please contact Jayne Cole, Events Coordinator, East of England LGA email; [email protected] tel:07500 769751
