The EU Debate and The Fashion Perspective

 

Kirsty McGregor, News Editor of Drapers will chair the panel debate followed by an audience Q&A. Panelists giving their points of view on the EU referendum will include:

John Hoerner – Former CEO of Tesco Central European Clothing, Arcadia Group and Burton Group PLC.

Ankur Shah – Founder, Mahabis, the fastest growing new casual footwear brand.

Damian Collins MP – Conservative MP for Folkestone & Hythe, Culture, Media & Sport select committee. Damian’s stance is clear: “I believe, that our membership of the European Single Market is vital for our prosperity.”

TBC (MP) – details to follow of “vote leave” campaign representative.

Introductions from:

Richard Hurtley – Founder of Rampant Sporting, MD of Rich Insight & Chairman of Rise

Adam Mansell – CEO of the U.K. Fashion & Textile Association.



The event is co-hosted by the UK Fashion and Textile Association and Rise, a supportive community for emerging professionals and entrepreneurs in the fashion space and is run by a committee of professionals and entrepreneurs from across the fashion sector.



Drapers are official media partners and NatWest are sponsoring the event which will be held at the RBS Auditorium at 280 Bishopsgate from 6.30pm on 15th June.

Rise is kindly offering FashionCapital users a 25% discount – link to:

https://eufashiondebate.eventbrite.co.uk/?discount=FashCapEU25

This event is already proving popular and it is recommended that you book now.

For more information on joining Rise for free please visit – http://www.rise4fashion.com

WHEN

Wednesday 15th June 2016 from 18:30 to 21:30 (BST)

WHERE

The Auditorium – RBS Ground Floor, 280 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4RB

TICKETS £35 – £50 with an additional 25% discount