Pictured above: (l-r), standing - John Wood, managing director Sprung Ltd; Martin Levermore, CEO, Medical Devices Technologies International (MDTi); Charles Hanmer, Chairman; Seated (l-r) -  Barbara Beadman, managing director, Tudor Crystal; Maxine Sault, managing director, BCR Global Textiles Ltd

Black County Diners Club (BCDC) held the second of their Question Time and debate breakfast events at Molineux, Wolverhampton on Wednesday 19 January.

The panel of speakers consisted of experts from the Midlands manufacturing sector including John Wood, managing director of Wolverhampton based innovators Sprung Ltd; Maxine Sault, managing director of Sandwell based BCR Global Textiles Ltd, Barbara Beadman, managing director of Tudor Crystal in Stourbridge and Martin Levermore, CEO of Medical Devices Technologies International (MDTi), Wolverhampton. 

Following networking over a hot buffet breakfast, a wide range of questions was put to the panel including whether export business had increased in the Black Country over the past twelve months; the Government's Spending Review and what practical steps businesses were taking to achieve efficiencies and cut costs in the present economic climate, and the Government's "Employers Charter" and whether it offers employers flexibility or jeopardises the stability needed for a sustained recovery. The panel, chaired by Charles Hanmer, chairman of Black Country Reinvestment Society (BCRS) then shared their goals for 2011 with the audience. 

The BCDC is organised by Aldermore Invoice Finance, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Black Country Reinvestment Society (BCRS) and Alliance 4 the Black Country, the organisation for professionals working in the region. Kate Copestake, PR manager for BCRS said, "We're delighted with another strong turnout for BCDC. These themed events give business people from all sectors the opportunity to pose questions to experts and debate the issues that affect their businesses, together with great networking and a good breakfast."