The Organisers

Cardiff Council

Cardiff is a Proud Capital - growing fast. As a leading European capital city, a thriving business sector is vital to maintain economic growth.

In order to continue to encourage economic growth, Cardiff Council is keen to provide as much support to the business community as possible.

In taking forward the idea of Capital Cardiff: Investing in Business Potential conference, the Council has engaged with a range of business support agencies, funders and advisors to bring their services and expertise to the conference for new start and established businesses ideas and business growth. Cardiff Council provide a wide range of services to new start and existing business in Cardiff and to inward investors.

For more information on how Cardiff Council can help your business, please visit www.cardiff.gov.uk or visit us at the Capital Cardiff: Investing in Business Potential Conference on 29th February 2012 - we look forward to meeting you.

Councillor Neil McEvoy is the Deputy Leader of Cardiff Council and his portfolio is responsible for Economic Development. He represents Cardiff Council on the South East Wales Economic Forum and is currently the Chair of Cardiff Business Technology Centre Ltd. He is also a Director of Business in Focus Ltd.

A former teacher and lecturer, Cllr McEvoy is fluent in French and Spanish and is an advanced Welsh learner. He was educated at universities in Portsmouth, Nancy (France) and Zaragoza (Spain, where he read modern languages, politics, economics and history. He also gained postgraduate qualifications at Swansea University.

South Wales Chamber of Commerce

The South Wales Chamber of Commerce is delighted to be joint event partners with Cardiff Council, in bringing Capital Cardiff: Investing in Business Potential to fruition.

In such a difficult climate that businesses are faced with at present, this event is such a vital tool for new start and existing businesses to gain the advice and guidance they need to develop their business.

The South Wales Chamber of Commerce knows how important such advice and support is and pride ourselves on being able to provide local businesses with the support they need, regardless of their size, age or sector.

Additionally, the South Wales Chamber of Commerce provides strong networking infrastructure and directories for all our members, which effortlessly facilitates interaction and encourages promotion and business links.

For more information on how the South Wales Chamber of Commerce can help your business, please visit www.southwaleschamber.co.uk or visit us at the Capital Cardiff: Investing in Business Potential conference.

Graham Morgan joined the South Wales Chamber of Commerce as Director in 2009, after 30 years spent in banking mainly in South Wales and South West of England.

Graham previously worked in customer relationship roles, head office credit approval and as a team manager. In 2000 he was appointed regional business manager for the South West and four years later head of business development for NatWest UK. He returned to Wales in 2007 as senior director for Wales and now is a valued member of the senior management team at South Wales Chamber of Commerce.