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Future of Union Street under discussion at Plymouth business event

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THE future of Plymouth's important Union Street will be debated at the next meeting of the city's premier business supper club.

Roger Pipe, general manager of the Millfields Community Economic Development Trust, will be the speaker when the Business Supper Club returns to City College Plymouth's PL1 restaurant at the Kings Road campus, on Tuesday, September 22.

This year the trust opened the £5million Genesis Business Centre office block in Union Street, right next door to its main HQ Business Centre building.

The street, which links key city developments at Millbay, Stonehouse and Devonport, has a long, and at times chequered, history.

Entitled Developing Stonehouse and Union Street: turning a problem into prosperity?, the discussion is expected to cover various topics associated with the area.

Mr Pipe said: "I'm delighted to speak at the Business Supper Club and share the trust's work to develop Stonehouse and Union Street.

"We've worked extremely hard over to turn what is seen as 'problem area' into an environment the community and city can be proud of.

"Our ethos of developing Plymouth through social enterprise is a unique one and, we think, the most positive way to turn an area into a positive and beneficial part of the city."

Emma Taylor, marketing and corporate relations officer at City College Plymouth, who runs the Business Supper Club, said: "I'm sure questions will be raised about the Palace Theatre, even though it's not a Millfields Trust development."

She said the disused theatre, currently undergoing remedial work, is symbolic of Union Street, and Stonehouse.

"The discussion will feature on how we can develop and improve the area," she said. "There is a lot of investment in the city at the moment, which is positive."

The Business Supper Club was set up by City College Plymouth in partnership with The Herald more than two years ago to encourage debate and honest opinion in a confidential environment.

It is the only event of its kind in Plymouth, enabling business professionals to chew the fat on key topics that matter to the South West.

The club has become a regular high-spot on the city's business calendar and has covered a range of hot topics and featured a roster of key speakers.

At its last meeting, in May, Sarah Staples, a Youth Parliament MP for Plymouth, and Hazel Bowyer, from the Prince's Trust charity, spoke about issues facing young people.

In March, Chris Garcia, chief executive of the Heart of the South West (HotSW) LEP, was the keynote speaker.

Others to have taken the lectern include Stefan Krause, during his tenure as Plymouth city centre manager; Amanda Lumley, chief executive of Destination Plymouth; Richard Smith, while he was chief executive of Bright Solicitors LLP; leadership expert Graham Smith; Plymouth Argyle director, and branding expert, Peter Jones; and Sarah Gibson, the city's waterfront manager.

Delegates attending the Business Supper Club always have the opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts.

Debate is also shared on a table-by-table basis where, in small groups, attendees can share ideas, challenge opinions and raise questions.

The Business Supper Club returns to City College Plymouth's PL1 restaurant at the Kings Road campus, on Tuesday, September 22, from 5.45pm to 8.30pm. Tickets are priced at £15 per person. Book now by ringing 01752 305026 or email employers@cityplym.ac.uk


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