Olympian javelin thrower Fatima Whitbread MBE is to be keynote speaker at the Big Business Breakfast sponsored by Business West.
The gathering will be held at The South West Expo in Steam on 17 July.
Fatima, who was awarded the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of The Year Helen Rollason Award for outstanding achievement in the face of adversity, is the host at the annual black-tie event.
She will be talking about her story of resilience which saw her go from being abandoned as a baby and spending her youth in a children’s home to becoming an award-winning Olympian.
Her audience will include over 150 entrepreneurs and business figures, and the athlete will also be talking about her challenge to change the UK care system for vulnerable children through Fatima’s UK campaign. Fatima completed her expedition to Mount Everest Base Camp in May and will be holding a national summit in 2025 to bring together people and organisations working in children’s services.
Founder of Great British Expos Alec Jones Hall said: "We are delighted that Fatima has agreed to be the keynote speaker at the expo which will encourage and inspire more entrepreneurs to achieve their goals.
"She is a symbol of strength. All businesses experience challenges and who better to inspire them on the morning and motivate than award winning Olympian Fatima Whitbread MBE.’"
Fatima Whitbread MBE said: "Thanks for asking me, I would love to be part of helping more businesses achieve a winner’s mindset to overcome their challenges to make an impact. Look forward to meeting everyone at the Breakfast."
The South West Expo is billed as a fantastic way for people to grow their businesses, with valuable connections from across the region. This one-day event is a chance to meet fellow business leaders and other professionals, making new contacts that can bring mutual benefits.
The breakfast networking event, from 8.30-9.45am, will be followed by the South West Expo itself, which more than 90 exhibitors and 700-plus local businesses are expected to attend.
Businesses who wish to sign up to the breakfast on Wednesday 17th July 2024 can do so via https://www.greatbritishexpos.co.uk/event/south-west-expo-swindon/
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