Women Mean Business

Lancashire’s Leading Ladies are set to gather once again for one of the region’s premier female-led business events.

Following the success of the February Women Mean Business Event, in association with partners, Code Galaxy, the Chamber is pleased to launch details of the next event.

Once again, our leading line up of high-profile speakers will share with guests, their  business learnings, life experience, and advice, over a two-course lunch as we escape to the countryside, at the new Park Hall Hotel and Spa.

Confirmed:

Dame Sue Ion, Expert advisor on the Nuclear Power Industry

Sue Ion has been a prominent figure in the UK nuclear industry for decades. She has chaired the EU Euratom Science and Technology Committee since 2010, and represents the UK on a number of international committees as an expert on nuclear fuel manufacture and technology. She began her career at British Nuclear Fuels Ltd in 1979, acting as Chief Technology Director from 1992 until 2006, where she controlled a £100 million research and development budget.

She has been a member of the Board of Governors at the University of Manchester since 2004, and was appointed Visiting Professor of Imperial College in 2006. She was a member of the UK Council for Science and Technology and is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Sacha Hatchett – Chief Constable, Lancashire Constabulary

Sacha joined the police service in February 1997 and has worked within a variety of different roles across North Wales Police, Cheshire and now Lancashire Constabulary.

As Assistant Chief Constable in North Wales Sacha had responsibility for Local Policing, Crime and Specialist Ops.

Sacha took up the position of Deputy Chief Constable at Lancashire Constabulary on 27^th September 2021. The three Assistant Chief Constables and the Chief Operating Officer reported to her as the Deputy Chief Constable. Sacha also had responsibility for the Professional Standards Department, Corporate Development and Legal Services.

In September 2022, Sacha took responsibility as the NPCC lead for Serious Violence Reduction and Public Health Approaches in Policing.

Following the retirement of predecessor Chris Rowley, Sacha successfully passed the Chief Constable recruitment process and on Wednesday 6^th March 2024 Sacha was confirmed as the Chief Constable of Lancashire Constabulary.

As usual, our speakers, and your fellow event attendees, will inspire you, encourage you to collaborate, and champion women in business.

Tables of Ten:
£450 Table of Ten Members
£550 Table of Ten Affiliates
£650 Table of Ten Non-Members

Individual Places:
£49.00 Members
£59.00 Affiliate Members
£69.00 Non-Members

Book your table/places, please email: chamberevents@lancschamber.co.uk

Please note: There may be photographs taken at our events that will be used for marketing purposes and on our social media channels. If you do not wish to appear in any of our marketing materials or on our social media channels, please inform a member of the Chamber team at the start of the event.