Details announced for the 2011 Somerset in Business Conference

April 27, 2011 - PRLog -- New for 2011 is the option to participate in one of a series of interactive workshops that will take place in the afternoon. Covering a range of topics relating to the low carbon sector, these workshops are free to attend but spaces are likely to fill up quickly, so if you wish to take part the advice is to sign up early.

A popular occurrence on the business calendar, the annual event is organised jointly by the Somerset Chamber of Commerce and inward investment body Into Somerset. It attracts in excess of 200 delegates – with this year expected to be no exception.

Keynote speakers will include Senior Civil Servant Hergen Haye from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), who will provide a national perspective on renewable energy and nuclear power; Interim-Chair of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership, Jeremy Filmer-Bennett, who will present details about what the new partnership is likely to mean for the area; and representatives from key low carbon linked organisations such as EDF Energy, Environmental Technologies iNET, Viridor and Plymouth University.

Rupert Cox, Chief Executive of both Somerset Chamber of Commerce and Into Somerset, comments, “The Somerset in Business Conference is the perfect platform to bring businesses together to discuss the issues and developments surrounding the increasingly important and fast growing energy sector. Low carbon energy generation has been identified by the LEP as one of the key growth areas for the region, so this event offers businesses across the South West a chance to learn, first-hand, what plans are in place, what opportunities are out there and how they can get involved.”

Somerset has seen significant investment and advances in renewable energy in recent times and is perfectly positioned in the ‘Golden Triangle’ of ideal solar conditions below the M4 corridor. It also boasts one of the highest business start-up rates of any county outside London thanks to its cost-effective commercial property, access to London and the South East in less than two hours and strong business support network.

To find out more or to book a place at the Somerset in Business Conference, please call 01923 444924 or email events@somerset-chamber.co.uk.

For more information about the many varied opportunities that Somerset can offer, or for advice and guidance on setting up a business in Somerset, call on 0845 1222 066 or visit www.intosomerset.co.uk.