Testimonials from 2011

“Pound for pound the best value in retail - real insight from the people at the top of UK retail. Small enough to be intimate but big enough to get the best names speaking honestly.”

“So much more packed into 1 day than in 2 days of other retail industry conferences”

“Superb line-up! Genuine debate, insight and interaction. Excellent value and highly recommended! See you next year!”

“Excellent event, brilliant variety of speakers, all engaging and thought provoking. Thoroughly enjoyed it - a good use of my day!”

"If you choose to go to just one retailer led conference this year make it the BRC Retail Symposium."

Tuesday 26 June, Lancaster Hotel London

ONE DAY. ONE EVENT. ONE INDUSTRY

Bringing together the biggest names in UK retail, the Retail Symposium provides unrivalled insights and learning opportunities, within a uniquely intimate environment that allows for greater openness and real honesty. Managed for and by our industry, the themes are aligned with the challenges and opportunities retailers face today, getting you up close and personal to debate, discuss and engage. Bringing you the top names at a fraction of the expected price, in a cost-effective one day format; the BRC Retail Symposium is the one to attend for 2012.

This year's speakers

Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government	Marc Bolland Marks & Spencer Chief Executive Officer
Simon Burke Hobbycraft Chairman	Ian Cheshire Kingfisher Group Chief Executive
John Derkach Costa Coffee Managing Director	Kris Engskov Starbucks Managing Director EMEA
Alan Giles Fat Face Chairman	David Hogg IBM Smarter Commerce Executive
Richard Longhurst LoveHoney.co.uk Owner & Director	Peter Marks The Co-operative Group Chief Executive Officer
Octavia Morley Crew Clothing Co. Managing Director	Steve Perry Visa Europe Chief Commercial Officer
Richard Reed Innocent Drinks Co-founder	Mike Shearwood Aurora Fashions Chief Executive Officer
Andy Street John Lewis Managing Director	Angus Thirlwell Hotel Chocolat Owner
James Timpson Timpson Ltd Chief Executive