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BCSC CONFERENCE & SHOWCASE ACC, LIVERPOOL, MON 10 - WED 12 NOV 2008 |
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BCSC President Martyn Chase and Conference Chairman Sir Stuart Hampson introduced an outstanding line-up of keynote speakers including: Rt. Hon. The Lord Heseltine CH, Chief Executive of Tesco, Sir Terry Leahy; Professor Phil Redmond CBE, Paul Hudson, Director of Delivery for the Thames Gateway Executive; David Higgins, Chief Executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority and Miles Gibson, Deputy Director of Planning, Economic and Social Policies Division for Communities and Local Government, among others. > Read more... | ||||||
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Highlights From The President, Chief Executive and Conference Chair Comments from Martyn Chase, Michael Green and Sir Stuart Hampson. > Read more... |
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Generation 21 The Conference was kick-started in style on Tuesday 11 November 2008 with Generation 21. Introduced by Phil Redmond, Deputy Chairman and Creative Director of the Liverpool Capital of Culture, Generation 21 was a local project with the aim of involving children in city centre design to create a 21st Century Liverpool. > Read more... |
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Sir Terry Leahy Sir Terry Leahy addressed delegates with a speech explaining the importance of retail to communities and local economies and the benefits it delivers in terms of driving social mobility and enterprise. > Read more... |
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Lord Heseltine Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine challenged local authorities with a major overhaul of the way in which local government is organised and funded in order to reinvigorate provincial Britain. > Read more... |
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The Bishop of Liverpool The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt. Rev. James Jones addressed delegates on the significance of taking an environmental and ethical approach to retailing. > Read more... |
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Planning for the Future On Wednesday 12 November 2008 the Conference opened with a discussion on national planning policy led by Paul Hudson, Director of Delivery at Thames Gateway Executive and former Chief Planner at Communities & Local Government. > Read more... |
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City Centre Regeneration At the City Centre Regeneration session, Council leaders from across the UK and Ireland were united in their views that retail-led development is an essential catalyst for successful city centre regeneration. > Read more... |
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Showcase
The Showcase saw around 100 companies exhibiting new developments, designs and opportunities. Delegates were able to do deals, share ideas, as well as eat, drink and entertain. > Read more... |
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Study tours and golf
Events away from the Conference also kept delegates busy and informed of developments in the host city. There were two Study Tours - including a retail walking tour and heritage tour, whilst BCSC’s 2008 Conference Golf competition took place at Hillside Golf Club situated in Southport . > Read more... |
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Celebrating Liverpool The Welcome Tea Party, BCSC Party in The Park, Educational visits and Fundraising. > Read more... |
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