Lord Barry Jones opened a spectacular Business Exhibition at Coleg Cambria

The Right Honourable Lord Barry Jones opened a spectacular Business Exhibition held in the Sports Hall at Coleg Cambria Deeside site as part of Flintshire Business Week.

Coleg Cambria Chief Executive, David Jones endorsed the warm welcome to businesses alongside Cllr. Butler, Flintshire County Council, and all thanked Paul Islip of Westbridge Furniture for his sponsorship of the event.

Flintshire Business Week which is celebrating its 10th Anniversary supports the business community in Flintshire to platform their business whilst maximising trading opportunities, promoting to a wide range of delegates representing companies.

Coleg Cambria displayed their ongoing support by hosting the first event of the week, an impressive networking event incorporating stands and interactive opportunities.  Following breakfast and the official opening by Lord Jones, delegates benefited from sessions including “e-tendering” by Business Wales; “International trade” by UK India Business Council; “e-procurement” by Flintshire County Council and “Skills & Apprenticeships” by Coleg Cambria.

The highly acclaimed four-day business networking event involves over 2000 companies every year. Coleg Cambria’s Business Exhibition is followed by other events including “Deeside BNI Visitor Day” held at Springfield Hotel in Holywell; “Regional Jobs and Skills” at De Vere Village Hotel, Ewloe and “Regional Economic Growth” at Soughton Hall, Northop.

Chief Executive, David Jones OBE said:

“We were delighted to be able to host the first exhibition of Flintshire Business Week and are proud to be involved in this very important and prestigious annual event for the local business community.”