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Where: Squire Patton Boggs, Rutland House, 148 Edmund Street, Birmingham, England, B3 2JR
When: Wednesday 20th November 2024 - 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Champions (UK) plc has the pleasure of inviting you to a special invitation only event that will deliver advice and expertise to help business leaders successfully navigate securing investment and exiting their businesses. We will also be reviewing the power and opportunity of AI to deliver improved multiples and success.
Join us for an afternoon of market leading inspiration from our panel of experts, followed by drinks and networking with like-minded entrepreneurs and speak to the Champions Team about our range of M&A and AI & Technology services.
Event Itinerary
Arrival, tea and coffee
Matthew Hayes – "Growth to Exit"
Derek Redmond – "Goal Setting/High Performance Leadership"
Emma Tolhurst - "The importance of people in delivering capital value"
Jamie McAnsh – "Overcoming adversity to reach your goals"
Piers Linney – "The Power of AI"
Drinks to close – circa 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Complimentary beers, wine and soft drinks.
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Meet The Speakers
Wanting to find out more about the speakers at this event? Take a look below and find out more information about our specialists across sales growth, people and HR, leadership, technology and more.
Matthew Hayes
Growth to Exit
Matthew is the Managing Director of Champions (UK) plc having started the business with his father over 20 years ago. Champions is now a multi-award winning growth consultancy partner working with a range of clients. Specialising in working with fast growth, scale up medium to large tier businesses, Champions offers growth services across Sales, People, Technology and M&A. Champions is proud to have worked with our clients to increase their sales by more than £5bn and has added capital valuation in excess of £15bn over the last decade.
Derek Redmond
Goal Setting/High Performance Leadership
Talented athlete turned high-performance motivational coach, Derek Redmond has enjoyed a decorated career that has spanned the Olympics, European and World Championships through to professional basketball and performance management. Formerly the Group Performance Director of Thomas International, the world’s largest psychometric assessment company operating in over 70 countries, Derek is now following a career as a motivational keynote speaker – focussing on subjects of diversity, inclusion, building mental resilience, motivating a workforce and building high-performance teams.
Emma Tolhurst
The Importance of People in Delivering Capital Value
Emma has enjoyed a distinguished career that encompasses leadership and employee experience. Having worked in consulting, HR, marketing and communications, Emma has forged a strong reputation as a strategic advisor and NED. Renowned for her (almost) 24-year tenure at Accenture, a time during which she reached Global People Communications Lead for Accenture, Emma worked at the epicentre of a company that boasted more than 500k employees. Now available for hire as a keynote speaker, Emma shares her expertise on all things workplace culture, change management, business transformation and more at global corporate events.
Jamie McAnsh
Overcoming Adversity to Reach Your Goals
Jamie's story is that; in January 2014, he woke up paralysed from the waist down - what did he do next? Jamie climbed a mountain on his hands! His journey has been life-changing. But, instead of focusing on a restricted life in a wheelchair, he has focused on living life outside the box. Jamie has faced his situation and through recognition of his journey, he has become inspired to launch a career in inspirational speaking, covering topics such as diversity, anxiety, depression, goal-setting, overcoming adversity and neurodiversity. Jamie has been a guest speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Piers Linney
The Power of AI
Piers has forged his empire as a high-profile British entrepreneur, investor, media commentator and keynote speaker whose remarkable journey spans multiple industries. In recent years, Piers has focused his attention on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on the future of work and employment. Piers helps organisations of all sizes understand and harness the power of AI to drive innovation, efficiency and growth. His keynote speeches on AI and the future of work provide audiences with a compelling vision of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, equipping them with the knowledge and strategies needed to thrive in an increasingly tech-driven world.
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Sales Growth
Champions drives sales growth by strategically focusing on key metrics such as market share, conversion rates, and margin optimisation. Our comprehensive approach involves not only expanding your market presence but also enhancing the efficiency of your sales processes to maximise conversion rates.
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People & HR
Champions' commitment to managing growth extends beyond numerical metrics to the very core of your organisation – your people. We orchestrate growth strategies by placing a keen focus on people performance, meticulously analysing and enhancing efficiency, productivity, and motivation within your team.
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AI & Technology
Champions takes a holistic approach to integrating technology into your business, leveraging the power of automation to elevate operational efficiency while concurrently enhancing speed and accuracy. Our team carefully examines your business processes, identifying opportunities where technology integration can streamline tasks and reduce manual efforts.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Champions strategically capitalises on business growth through customised investment solutions, meticulously examining avenues to enhance access, valuation, and overall success. We understand that effective investment and exit strategies play a pivotal role in maximising the potential of a growing business.
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