Kent Business Leaders Dinner

Chris Hare, Chairman, Kent Invicta Chamber, welcoming guests

The latest Kent Business Leaders Dinner, staged in association with the Kent Invicta Chamber Patrons, was held at Frasers in Egerton.

Frasers is a small private estate and eco venue near Ashford in Kent. The venue has won numerous awards and is leading the way with its sustainability and eco credentials.

Over 50 guests were welcomed by Kent Invicta Chamber Chairman, Chris Hare and Lisa Fraser, owner and founder of Frasers along with her husband Adam.

Guests enjoyed a truly delicious meal created from local produce accompanied by wines from Westwell and Biddenden vineyards and Chapel Down beers.

After dinner Neil Carberry, CEO of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation spoke about the latest trends and challenges in the labour market. Neil, who was previously Managing Director of the CBI, spoke in depth about the current issues employers are facing and gave some advice on how the recruitment and retention of staff could be improved.

An evening of fine food and good conversation

Tracey Kerly, Ashford Borough Council Graham Mitchell, Caxtons Property Consultants Jo Worby and Alex Cosgrove from Brachers in conversation with Andrew Metcalf, Deputy Chair of Kent Invicta Chamber

Roddy Barrow, HRGO, with speaker Neil Carberry

Sue Piper , Kent Association for the Blind, our Charity of the Year for 2022 Terry Edwards, Towergate Insurance Brokers Michael Horgan, Air IT Lisa Fraser, owner and founder of Frasers

Ventsi Tsankova, MHA MacIntyre Hudson