The Business Exchange

With expert speakers on key topical issues, The Business Exchange is a forum for business owners and senior managers which provides insight, knowledge and practical advice to help manage your business and deal with the challenges you face in the tough commercial world.

The keynote speaker will be Tony Catterall, Senior Partner at Taylors. Tony heads up the Intellectual Property department at Taylors which is recognised nationally and internationally for its expertise and experience in protecting and enforcing the rights of designers, particularly in the manufacturing and software sectors. The team has won many notable and key cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court against major corporates and Taylors is the only North West-based firm to be appointed as a Legal Affiliate to the national organisation, Anti Copying in Design (ACID).

Emma Swan, Employment Partner, will explain the importance of protecting the knowledge and expertise held by your employees, as well as protecting your position when these employees decide to move on, and will give you advice and guidance that you will find invaluable to your business.