The 2018 Choose Chorley business event has been hailed a major success. Held at Chorley Town Hall, the annual business evening is Chorley’s biggest business networking evening and offered an opportunity for businesses of all sizes to network, get to know each other and also to meet Council representatives.
The evening included an inspirational talk from Olympic medallist and current 60m hurdles world record holder, Colin Jackson, in which he discussed the importance of overcoming hurdles both on the track and in business and how you should never give up on your goals.
Sponsored by Xcina Ltd, Whittle Jones, NFU Mutual, Orbit Developments, Poppy Signs, Vincent Solicitors, Santander and Business Lancashire, the Choose Chorley event also featured a Question Time style panel compered by BBC North West Tonight’s Chief Reporter, Dave Guest.
Local figures and prominent members of the business community, including Chorley Council Leader Cllr Alistair Bradley, the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, DXC Technologies UK and Ireland Delivery Director, Karen Mclaughlin, ServiceSport UK Ltd Commercial Director, Susie Marriott and the CEO of Shearwater Group plc, Mo Stevens were asked a range of questions on the future of digital in business, cyber security developments, what’s needed to attract more business to the Chorley area and how to position Chorley at the forefront of the Northern Powerhouse.
Mo Stevens observed: “Choose Chorley was a marvellous success, I was very impressed with the community and business leaders in attendance, as well as the excellent questions from the audience.”
Chorley Council Chief Executive, Gary Hall added: “I’d like to thank the panel, the audience, the event sponsors, Colin Jackson and the Chorley Council staff for creating a fantastic Choose Chorley business event. Colin’s inspiration talk and the wisdom shared by the panel made for an insightful and engaging event.”
