Charlie Blakemore
Four decades navigating defence, aerospace and IT. Now COO at Intercity Technology. If you want to know how to lead through industry upheaval, Charlie's lived it.
Shropshire Business Conversation
The room where big conversations happen!
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Telford International Centre
Introducing a new and exclusive post-festival event for Shropshire's real power players.
Shropshire Business Conversation isn't just another networking event. It's a dinner where the county's most influential decision-makers speak honestly about what it takes to succeed at the top.
No sales pitches. No small talk. Just the kind of conversations that change how you think about your business.
Where: The Gallery, Upstairs at Telford International Centre
When: Straight after Shropshire Business Festival, 6pm - 10pm
Ticket only.
Celebrating Shropshire Business
Shropshire Business Festival is collaborating with Shropshire Business Magazine to mark their 10th anniversary. To celebrate a decade of championing local business excellence, we're bringing together some of their most iconic cover stars from the past ten years, who will join us for dinner and lead talks and panel discussions.
Enjoy a beautifully prepared two-course dinner, intimate panel discussions and honest talks, surrounded by Shropshire’s best leaders.
The format is designed for one thing: conversations that stick with you long after the evening ends.
Shropshire Business Conversation is intentionally intimate, deliberately curated, and aimed squarely at senior leaders who are shaping this county's economic future.
The lineup
Deborah Mitchell
From kitchen experiments to a Royal Warrant. Heaven Skincare is now trusted by royalty and A-listers worldwide. Deborah will tell you exactly how she made luxury organic skincare a global obsession.
Mo Chaudry
Raised in Telford. Built a multi-million-pound empire spanning fitness, property and leisure. Former owner of Waterworld and Chairman of M Investment Group. Mo knows what it takes to scale from local entrepreneur to regional powerhouse.
Sarah Holmes
Managing Director of Merrythought, steering one of Britain's most beloved heritage brands into its next chapter. Tradition meets innovation. She's mastered both.
Will Stratton-Morris
Former CEO of Caffè Nero, now scaling global hospitality brands as Group Chief Business Development Officer. If you're thinking about growth, Will's already mapped the territory.
Secure your place now
Places are strictly limited. Tickets are £53.99, which includes a two-course dinner, complete access to every talk and discussion, and a room full of people who actually understand the decisions you are making every day.