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Latest news from Swansea Bay Business Club - St David's Day Lunch with Scott Quinnell, Former Welsh International Rugby League and Rugby Union Player Our St David’s Day lunch this year will be at Parc y Scarlets where we will be joined by our guest speaker, Welsh rugby legend, Scott Quinnell. The lunch will be a chance for us to celebrate our patron saint and will also provide a fantastic networking opportunity for prominent members of the region’s business community. The event will take place at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli on the 1st March 2017 at 12:15pm for a 1pm lunch. Bookings can be made for full tables or individual seats for networking purposes. Tickets cost £40 for a member and £45.50 for non-members. This includes a three-course lunch. To book your place please click here . Please be aware that bookings for this event will close at midnight on Wednesday 22 February or as and when the remaining 30 spaces sell out. If you have any further questions please e-mail even...

Latest news from Swansea Bay Business Club - SBBC Events: Last chance to book to attend our October Lunch with Apprentice Winner Joseph Valente You're Hired .... to attend our October Lunch with Apprentice Winner Joseph Valente Thanks to sponsorship from GCS Training, the business training arm of Gower College Swansea, we are delighted to announce a slight change in our programme for the 2016 October lunch. Entrepreneur and winner of BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’, Joseph Valente, will join us as our guest speaker on Friday 21st October at the Marriott Hotel, Swansea for a three-course meal and an entertaining afternoon of networking with leading Swansea Bay businesses. Peterborough-born Valente, who is currently 26, started work as an apprentice at the age of 15 before going on to start his own plumbing, heating and electrical business, Impra Gas. He is the most recent winner of The Apprentice, receiving an investment of £250,000 from Lord Sugar following his performance on the show. ...

Latest news from Swansea Bay Business Club - May Lunch with MP Kenneth Clarke Join us for our May lunch with guest speaker, Kenneth Clarke MP. Conservative MP and businessman Kenneth Clarke will talk about his extensive experience in world economic and political matters. Renowned for his powerful performances in the House and credited with having taken the UK economy to a healthy state, Kenneth Clarke is one of the most impressive people on the political scene today. His business knowledge and extensive political experience will make for an interesting lunch. Guests will have the opportunity to ask Kenneth any questions that may relate to business or politics whilst enjoying a three-course meal and the opportunity to network with other businesses in attendance. The event will take place at the Liberty Stadium with places costing £42 per member (£47.50 per non member). For more information, click here . We have 30 places remaining for this lunch so prompt booking is recommended...

Latest news from Swansea Bay Business Club -  May Lunch with Professor Iwan Davies Join us for lunch on Friday 15th May, where we will be joined by Professor Iwan Davies from Swansea University. Professor Davies is the Pro-Vice Chancellor leading on the University's Internationalisation Strategy and also on the development and delivery of Swansea University's new £450m Science and Innovation Campus. His in-depth knowledge and vision for the future of Swansea will make for a very interesting lunch for the business community of Swansea Bay. Taking place at Liberty Stadium, Swansea the event includes a two-course lunch followed by tea and coffee. The event will start at 12.15. Tickets cost £25 per member (£27.50 per non-member). On-site parking is free of charge. For more information or to book, click here . Upcoming Events June Lunch with Ann Widdecombe. 26th June 2015. Click here for more information or to book. July Lunch with Colin Owens, Oil4Wales 17th...

Swansea Bay Business Club is delighted to welcome Barry Liles, Principal of Coleg Sir Gar and Board Member of Swansea Bay City Region as our guest speaker for the club's first West Wales lunch. Barry took up the post of Principal/CEO at Coleg Sir Gâr in August 2010, having worked at the College for over 27 years. Prior to his appointment he was Faculty Manager for Engineering & the Built Environment. Barry has been extensively involved with work based learning and, as a former engineering apprentice himself, recognises the opportunities such training and development provides. In June 2010, Barry was appointed by the Welsh Government as Skills Champion for Wales. Throughout his career he has had a keen interest in Skills development and has promoted Skills Competitions extensively within Wales. Barry chairs a Skills Champions Network in Wales, represents Wales on the UK Portfolio Group for Worldskills and is also a Trustee of Find a Future (formerly the Skills Show) ...