Lester Aldridge is delighted to be the Premier Festival Partner of the brand-new Dorset Business Festival.

Lester Aldridge is pleased to announce its support of The Dorset Business Festival, a brand new major business festival run by Dorset Chamber.

The Dorset Business Festival is the first event of its kind in the chamber’s 74-year history.

Delegates from across the region are expected to attend the three-day extravaganza, which will include a conference, expo and the long-awaited return of the Dorset Business Awards.

The festival is being held from October 9 to 12 at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth. It will feature a networking breakfast on October 9, a topic-based business conference on October 10, an expo on October 11 and the Dorset Business Awards on October 12.

The conference will be hosted by presenter and former BBC Breakfast business correspondent Declan Curry. It will also feature a keynote speaker as well as discussions with expert panels.

Topics are likely to include technology and the environmental, social and governance agenda. There will also be networking opportunities.

The expo will include stands, presentations and networking while the Dorset Business Awards – returning after four years – will be presented in 10 categories, followed by judging by an independent panel of business leaders and experts.