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Bank of England Round Table Event
February 14 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
£16.00 – £20.00
Bank of England Round Table Event
Female business owners in Devon are invited to attend a Round Table event with the Bank of England to discuss the effects of UK monetary policy on female-led businesses and share experiences of business conditions locally.
We will begin with relaxed networking and a light brunch in the beautiful library at Mount Kelly College. (Please note that access to the Library is via a stone staircase.)
Once seated at the stunning round table, a representative of the Bank of England will deliver a short presentation on the latest Monetary Policy before listening to attendees share their experiences.
Timings
10:30 am: Informal Networking
11.00 am: Brunch is served (catering by Mount Kelly)
11:30: Presentation by a representative of the Bank of England
- Headlines from the latest forecast
11:45 pm: Round Table Discussion
- The labour market – is it any easier or harder to hire good people and what sort of pay pressures are there this year?
- Costs and Prices – are there areas where inflation is still being felt or expected, and what this means for margins?
- Demand – are businesses seeing any changes in demand as cost of living continues and whether high interest rates are a factor?
1:00 pm: End
About the Bank of England
The Bank of England was founded as a private bank in 1694 to act as banker to the Government. Today we are the UK’s central bank.
Monetary policy is action that a country’s central bank or government can take to influence how much money is in the economy and how much it costs to borrow.
As the UK’s central bank, we use two main monetary policy tools. First, we set the interest rate that we charge banks to borrow money from us – this is Bank Rate. Second, we can buy bonds to lower the interest rates on savings and loans through quantitative easing (QE).
About Mount Kelly
The Head Master’s Address by Mr Guy Ayling, MA – Head Master and Principal of the Foundation
“Mount Kelly, set on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, combines academic excellence, an outstanding range of opportunities beyond the classroom and exceptional pastoral care.
The Mount Kelly education stands apart in the values and attitudes of its young men and women. Compassion, tolerance, kindness, integrity, generosity of spirit and a commitment to service underpin a determined dedication to academic excellence.
Mount Kelleians are nurtured by a sensitive rigour in which they are expected to take the risk of being more than what they may think they are, to pick themselves up, and others too, when things do not go their way and in so doing to learn the true nature, joy and responsibility of success.
Preparing our pupils to take their places in a challenging and rapidly evolving world with confidence and courage and gifting them the skills, in the words of John Donne, to be ‘involved in Mankind’, is our duty and should be that of all places of learning. I hope our website gives you a glimpse of what Mount Kelly has to offer – but it can only be a foretaste.
We would be delighted to arrange a visit so that you can see the way we work, and experience the atmosphere and spirit of Mount Kelly for yourself.”
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About Devon Women in Business
Devon Women In Business (DWIB) is a membership network for women working across the county of Devon. We aim to provide support and celebrate their achievements through women-only networking events, workshops and the annual DWIB Awards.
Louise Jenner, The Dream Job Coach and Maureen Townsend from Astrality Business Services lead the group and together they plan to grow the organisation as a one-stop shop for all Devon Women in Business. There is a DWIB membership/sponsorship for all budgets so there is an opportunity for everyone to get involved. Follow #DWIB on social media.
