Coventry and Warwickshire Champions Breakfast Meeting March 2025
19th March 2025 07:30 to 09:30 Free

Join Us for the Coventry & Warwickshire Champions Event – March 2025!
Date: Wednesday, 19th March 2025
Venue: Square One Bar, Cinema & Entertainment Venue, The Hub, Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB
Time: 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Our Speakers:
- Paul Thandi - Former Chairman and CEO of the NEC Group
- Julie Walden - Partnership Lead for E.ON
- Dr Clive Winters - Pro-Vice Chancellor (Strategy & Governance) for Coventry University Group
Coventry & Warwickshire Champions is back with another exciting networking event at Square One in The Hub!
Join us for a morning of inspiring keynote speakers, valuable networking opportunities, and great conversations with business leaders and professionals from across the region.
Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and refreshments while engaging with key figures shaping the future of Coventry & Warwickshire.
This is the perfect opportunity to connect, collaborate, and be part of the region’s growth and success. Don't miss out! We look forward to welcoming you.
Find out more at: coventry-warwickshire.co.uk
Follow us on social media: @CWCHAMPIONS
Square One Bar, Cinema & Entertainment Venue, Jordan Well, Coventry, UK
Event Speakers

Paul Thandi
Former Chairman and CEO at NEC Group
Paul Thandi CBE, DL, is the former Chairman and CEO of the NEC Group, one of the world’s leading venue management companies. As CEO from 2006 to 2023, Paul successfully steered the NEC from public sector ownership to a £307 million management buyout in 2015.

Julie Walden
Partnership Lead at E.On Uk Plc
With a focus on delivering transformational change towards decarbonisation, Julie is dedicated to making Coventry a more sustainable city. As Partnership Lead, she identifies and fosters critical collaborations to drive decarbonisation at a city-wide scale. With 24 years at E.ON, Julie has a strong background in commercial and client engagement.

Clive Winters
Pro-Vice Chancellor (Strategy & Governance) at Coventry University Group
Dr Clive is responsible for developing, refining, and updating the Group strategy; for positioning strategic insight, market intelligence and external policy in the context of the Group strategy; for ensuring the alignment of theme strategies and business plans with the Group strategy and for leading the design and implementation of future strategies.