Speakers and agenda
Date: 18 March 2026
Venue: Winding Wheel Theatre
Time: Doors open at 8.00 AM
The morning will feature high-profile keynote speakers, interactive discussions, and a celebration of the area’s growth, achievements, and future ambitions.
Exhibition and Networking Breakfast
– Opportunity to engage with local businesses and stakeholders
– Opportunity for businesses to showcase their businesses, supporting the opportunity to trade local.
10:00 AM – Main Event Begins, Welcome Address (10 minutes)
- Delivered by Andy Byrne, Chair of Destination Chesterfield, setting the scene for the morning’s insights and announcements.
10:10 AM – Staveley Success, Ivan Fomin, Chair of Staveley Town Deal
- Showcasing the success of the Staveley Town Deal and what it means for local communities.
10:30 AM – Audience Interaction 1
- Facilitated live polling or Q&A to gather real-time feedback and thoughts from attendees.
10:35 AM – Creating social value through business
- Fay Paterson, Stepnell
- Catherine Wenborn, Vines Legal
- Luke Mantle, Chesterfield College Group, Construction Skills Hub Focus
10:55 AM – Audience Interaction 2
- Continued engagement with audience responses and questions for panellists.
11:00 AM – Culture
11.10 AM – Audience Interaction 3
- Continued engagement with audience responses and questions for panellists.
11.15 AM – In conversation with Huw Bowen
11:35 AM – Closing Remarks
- Vice Chair of Destination Chesterfield to summarise the event and reinforce the key call to action from Destination Chesterfield.
11:40 AM onwards – Networking
12.00 PM – Event Closes
