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Leeds Chamber Annual Dinner 13 October 2021
Joanna Place Chief Operating Officer Bank of England
The highlight of the Leeds business calendar – the Leeds Chamber Annual Dinner celebrates the success of the business community in Leeds, this black-tie event is being held at Aspire in Leeds, and will be attended by VIPs, dignitaries, councillors, leaders and local businesses.
Following Joanna will be comedian Kerry Godliman who is best known for her appearances on BBC’s Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Jack Dee’s Referendum HelpDesk, Celebrity Pointless and Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Comedy Gala in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital’.
Sponsors for this event include Schofield Sweeney, Social and Henry Boot Developments
We will end the evening with a Charity Prize Draw for the NSPCC and entertainment until 11pm.
This prestigious event will give you the opportunity to network with your business contacts and create and maintain those all-important business relationships, entertain your clients and reward your teams.
The NSPCC is the leading children’s charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands. Using voluntary donations, which make up around 90 per cent of their funding, they help children who’ve been abused to rebuild their lives, they protect children at risk, and they find the best ways of preventing child abuse from ever happening.
Join us for a gala dinner followed by our keynote speaker – Joanna Place, Chief Operating Officer, Bank of England. Joanna was appointed Chief Operating Officer on 27 July 2017. Previous roles at the Bank include Executive Director of HR, Head of Customer Banking Division (playing a key role in the financial crisis), Head of Monetary and Financial Statistics Division; and Director of Regulatory Operations, Prudential Regulation Authority. Joanna also had a secondment to the Border Agency (2004-2007).
The NSPCC works tirelessly to stop child abuse and neglect. Through the collective power of their staff, volunteers, supporters and partners, and their 100 years of experience; they will move closer to achieving that goal. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online at wnychamber.co.uk/events If you would like to sponsor this event, please email michele.taylor@wnychamber.co.uk to discuss the opportunities available.
