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West Yorkshire Conference

09 July 2025 — 08:30:00 to 16:30:00

Venue: Pontefract Racecourse, Park Road, Pontefract WF8 4QD

Join for a day filled with inspiring speakers, engaging discussions, and networking opportunities at the historic Pontefract Racecourse.

Celebrating West Yorkshire businesses and bringing our business community together, this event will be an opportunity to share best practice as well as to discuss the opportunities and challenges companies and entrepreneurs face in the region.

Organised by the team behind ‘We Are Wakefield’, the Conference will give business leaders from all five boroughs the chance to discuss issues affecting all businesses including how to attract more companies and skill sets to West Yorkshire, how to create a sustainable future for your business, developing leadership skills and creating business growth.

Don't miss out on this chance to expand your knowledge and make valuable connections with like-minded individuals. We can't wait to see you there!

We are excited to announce our speaker line up:

Host - Christa Ackroyd - Journalist & TV Presenter

Headline Speaker - Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, Ski Jumper & TV Personality

Speaker - Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL, CEO The Piece Hall

Speaker - James Pomeroy, Global Economist HSBC

Speaker - Alexandra Thornton, Head of Consultancy The Human Alchemist

Tickets: West Yorkshire Conference Tickets, Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite

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