May Champions Event – Visitor Economy and Love Chesterfield Campaign
May Champions Event – Visitor Economy and Love Chesterfield Campaign
Date: Wednesday 19th May 2021
Time: 8:00am – 10:00am (Break out rooms 8.00am – 8.30am, presentations and panel discussion 8:30am – 10:00am)
Venue: Online via Zoom
In May, the spotlight will be on the visitor economy and how Champions can get involved with the new Love Chesterfield campaign. A partnership between Chesterfield Borough Council and Destination Chesterfield, the Love Chesterfield campaign encourages people and businesses to share what they love about their town and to spend their money and leisure time in Chesterfield, supporting our high streets and food and drink businesses.
Cllr Tricia Gilby, Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council will update on Chesterfield Borough Council’s commitment to the visitor economy and high street businesses and activity planned to support the sectors. And we will hear the progress so far of Chesterfield Borough Council’s new visitor economy strategy and Champions will be encouraged to feed in their views via a consultation.
Lindsay Rae, Deputy Director and Head of Industry Engagement at Marketing Peak District will provide an overview of the Chesterfield and Derbyshire visitor economy, explaining how the sector has been supported over recent months and the plans for increasing staying visitors into the recovery period and beyond.
Businesses from the visitor economy sector will also join us for a discussion around the future of the local visitor economy and how we can all support the town’s economy. Panel to include:
- A representative from Chesterfield Borough Council
- Lindsay Rae, Deputy Director and Head of Industry Engagement at Marketing Peak District
- Nick Hogan from Chesterfield Escape Rooms
Networking will take place 8.00am – 8.30am via the ‘break out’ feature on Zoom, this will be your chance to get to know fellow Champions.
This event is only open to Chesterfield Champions only, to enquire about becoming a Champion please email Tara (tara.underhill@chesterfield.co.uk) for more information.
This event has been organised by Destination Chesterfield. For more information please contact mollie.brown@chesterfield.co.uk.
