2016 Retailers & Suppliers Retreat
Guests
| Rico Tice
Rico Tice is Senior Minister (Evangelism) at All Souls Church, Langham Place in London. Born in Chile before being educated in England, Rico spent a year working at a church in inner city Liverpool and then studied history at Bristol University (where he was captain of the rugby team). He went on to graduate from theological college at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. As a passionate evangelist, he has spent the last few years developing the Christianity Explored courses. He is a regular speaker at missions and evangelistic events around the world, and is the author of Honest Evangelism: How to talk about Jesus even when it's tough. Sponsored by The Good Book Company
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| Ian Higginbotham
Ian is former Area Director for HSBC Bank Ltd. and currently Chairman / Director of Kairos Management which he founded in 2004 to provide management services to support business professionals. He has a wide experience working with both large and small companies. He is Chairman of Cidari Multi Academy Trust supporting Church of England and Community School Academies in Lancashire to provide high quality education for all children based on clearly established Christian values and principles. Ian is speaking on From the Outside Looking In A Business Health Check / Effective Marketing & Profitability Thursday 15 September 3.10 - 4.10 pm Maintaining a Balance Between Business & Ministry Friday 16 September 11.45 - 12.45 Sponsored by TBC |
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| Judith Goodfellow
Judith has been a Companion of Northumbria Community for the past twelve years and is currently working for them managing their trading and publications. On behalf of Northumbria Community, she project managed the compilation of Celtic Daily Prayer Book Two: Farther Up and Farther In, published in 2015 by Collins. She lives close to the Community in Felton, Northumberland, where she also has a studio in the local gallery, producing bespoke knitted accessories. Judith is leading Morning Prayers Friday 16 September 7.20 - 8.00 am Sponsored by William Collins
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| Rachel Turner
Rachel has worked in churches for over 10 years as a Family Life Pastor, Children's Pastor, as well as a Youth Pastor. She is a regular speaker at conferences and runs training days for parents, children and youth workers around the UK and Europe. Rachel is a gifted and inspiring communicator with people of all ages. She as published three books with BRF the latest being Parenting Children for a Life of Confidence. Rachel is speaking on Inspired to Strive Friday 16 September 9.00 am - 10.00 am Sponsored by BRF |
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| Patrick Neale
Patrick has worked in the Book trade since 1988 and has run his own bookshop, Jaffe & Neale, since 2001. He won The Independent Bookshop of the Year award in 2007 for his Bookshop and Café in Chipping Norton. He is a former President of the Bookseller’s Association and is the UK Ambassador for Above the Treeline and Edelweiss. He is a sort after speaker on bookselling both in the UK, Europe, American and China. Patrick is speaking on Creating a Customer Friendly Shop Friday 16 September 11.45 am - 12.45 pm
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| Michele Guinness
Brought up in a practising Jewish family, and married to a retired Church of England minister, Michele worked in the UK media for many years. Her last job was as Head of Communications for the National Health Service in Cumbria and Lancashire. She retired to concentrate on writing and speaking. Michele regularly contributes to local radio, and to a number of magazines. She has also written thirteen books including her first novel, Archbishop which tells the story of Vicky Burnham-Woods, the UK’s first female Archbishop of Canterbury. Her latest book Grace, published by Hodder & Stoughton in February 2016 is the story of her husband's grandmother, Grace Garrant Guinness. Sponsored by Hodder & Stoughton
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