Surrey Heath Businesses debate over Breakfast

More than 100 representatives from local businesses attended the latest Surrey Heath Business Breakfast event at Camberley Theatre on Friday 30 September.

They joined Councillors and council officers to network, exhibit, and listen to a ‘Question Time’-style panel debate on the subject of Camberley town centre.

The panel consisted of Cllr Moira Gibson, Leader of Surrey Heath Borough Council, Deputy Leader Cllr Richard Brooks, SHBC Chief Executive Karen Whelan, Lucy Boazman of Collectively Camberley, and Mark Selby of EM3 Growth Hub and the University of Surrey.

The panel members discussed various issues surrounding Camberley town centre, including current projects, transport links, and future plans, while also taking questions from the delegates.
Attendees also watched a new video, made in conjunction with Collectively Camberley, celebrating the positive aspects of the town.

The event was also live-streamed via Facebook Live on the Surrey Heath Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SurreyHeath/).
More than a dozen exhibitors also attended the Business Breakfast, which is a biannual event, hosted by Surrey Heath Borough Council.

Cllr Moira Gibson said: “This event is a popular one among the Surrey Heath business community, as can be seen by the full house at the theatre despite the early start.

“The feedback received shows local firms appreciate this opportunity to meet existing contacts, make new ones, and discuss issues relevant to them.

“It is also a chance for us to celebrate all that is good about business in the borough.”

The next Surrey Heath Business Breakfast event will take place on Friday March 31, 2017. It will also host the 2017 Surrey Heath Business Awards. Businesses interested in attending, exhibiting or speaking about their organisation should visit www.surreyheath.gov.uk/business