The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced that a panel of experts, chaired by BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay, will take part in a 'Business Leaders and Business Efficiency' session at this year's Horticulture, The Conference, on Thursday 25 September at the Barbican Centre in London.
Today's horticulture leaders need to strike a balance between resilience and reinvention, so panellists Alan Roper - Managing Director of Blue Diamond Nurseries, Natalie Boynton - Sales Director at Happy Plants, and Colin Stephens - Managing Director of Evergreen Garden Care, will explore what makes a modern leader effective, from strategic thinking and infrastructure planning to people management and communication.
The panel will be chaired by BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay, who has been a journalist for more than thirty years. In that time, he has covered a wide range of stories from crime scenes to courtrooms, riots to red carpets. He has worked as a correspondent in Los Angeles and Washington and has interviewed the Prime Minister inside 10 Downing Street.
© Horticultural Trades Association (l-r) Jon Kay, Alan Roper, Natalie Boynton and Colin Stephens
Elia Johnston, Director of Marketing at the Horticultural Trades Association, said: "This panel looks set to offer real insight into how businesses can navigate both growth and challenge with clarity and purpose. We look forward to hearing a range of perspectives and practical experiences from across the industry.
"We're also delighted to have Jon Kay facilitating the session; his thoughtful and engaging approach will help bring the discussion to life."
Alan Roper, Business Leader panellist and Managing Director of Blue Diamond Nurseries, commented: "I am looking forward to explaining that success is achieved through clear, simple principles delivered through a focused consistency, and that failure is often born of ignorance and corporate time-consuming processes that slow down decision making."
The HTA has already confirmed other conference speakers, including Dr Tim Leunig, Economist and Policy expert, Josh McBain, Global foresight expert, and Jeremy Vine as the After-Dinner Speaker.
More speakers and details about Horticulture, The Conference will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information:
Horticultural Trades Association
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www.hta.org.uk
