Events
16th June 2010 - Points of View with John Thompson Senior, Chairman of Thompson's of Prudhoe
Points of View with John Thompson Senior, Chairman of Thompson's of PrudhoeThis dinner will be chaired by Ian Baggett, managing director of Adderstone Group Ltd and senior member of the Entrepreneurs’ Forum.
We are delighted to invite you to join your peer group of founder members (affectionately known as ‘battle scarred entrepreneurs’) for an evening of high level discussion and stimulating debate.
Held under Chatham House rules of confidentiality, the evening will provide a perfect opportunity for a frank exchange of views on the gritty reality of business, as we hope to emerge from an unprecedented period of tough economic challenges, under the stewardship of the new coalition government.
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Ian Baggett, founder and managing director of Adderstone Group Ltd., as chair for this exclusive dinner.
And we are equally privileged to announce that John Thompson will be our special guest for the evening – a man who has quite literally shaped the business landscape of the region for more than five decades.
John recently went on record saying that “this is not the time to be cavalier - it's the time to be frugal and consolidate”. But in spite of this, John is confident that the outlook for the business is positive and that Thompsons of Prudhoe will continue to remain profitable.
Thompsons of Prudhoe - built on strong foundations.
About John .......
Founded in 1948, Thompsons of Prudhoe is the north's leading demolition and earthworks contractor. With 330 staff and a fleet of 135 trucks plus a vast array of plant, Thompsons offers a complete, competitive and integrated package of services to suit contracts of all sizes and types - from £500 to £5 million.
From company headquarters at Low Prudhoe in Northumberland, Thompsons manages the operation of four quarries, four waste disposal sites and three recycling centres across Northumberland, Durham, Cumbria and Tyne & Wear.
Chairman John Thompson Snr is the son of the firm's co-founders, William and Margaret. Also serving on the board are son John and daughter Helen.
Venue: Jesmond Dene House, Jesmond, Newcastle
Time: 6.30 – 9.30 pm
This is a members-only dinner and is charged at £65 + VAT. Please note that we will have to charge in full for cancellations within 48 hours of the event. The evening will commence at 6.45pm, so guests are advised to arrive at around 6.30pm allowing sufficient time for registration and drinks reception.
To book any places please contact us at info@entrepreneursforum.net or call us on 0870 850 2233.
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