How much help are SMEs really getting from government and elsewhere? This event will consider the options open to them and suggest ways in which companies can position themselves to capitalise on recovery after recession.

25th May 2010 from 6.00 pm at The Heath Business And Technical Park in Runcorn, 
Cheshire

How much help are SMEs really getting from government and elsewhere? This event will consider the options open to them and suggest ways in which companies can position themselves to capitalise on recovery after recession.

Presented by Mark Stuart, Head of Research at The Chartered Institute of Marketing. Mark contributes to the annual Marketing Trends Survey that The Institute develops in co-ordination with Ipsos MORI, and much of his work incorporates analysis and interpretations of the Croner Rewards Surveys that The Institute co-develops. He chairs panels and debates for The Institute and speaks regularly on the themes of innovation, sustainability, brands and communications. He is a featured contributor to The FT Handbook of Management (3rd Edition) and writes for Chief Executive Officer, Excellence in Leadership, Finance Director Europe and The Marketer.

This is a joint event with the Federation of Small Businesses.

Registration is from 6:00pm, the event starts at 7:00pm and is expected to finish at 8:00pm.

There is no cost to CIM members or studying members. Price for students is £4.90 and for guests £24.50. Please contact the events team with any special requirements.
    
Venue: The Heath Business And Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4QX.

Booking and Pay Details: Please book online for this event at www.cim.co.uk/events. If you cannot do so please call The Chartered Institute of Marketing on +44 (0)1628 427340 or e-mail cimevents@cim.co.uk