Dave Fishwick, the Burnley businessman who made policy-makers, industry regulators and multinational banks sit up and take notice, will be talking to us about entrepreneurial zeal.
Iain Wylie, our interim Chief Executive, said: “Dave has a fascinating story to tell. When the banking crisis hit, he was convinced he could do better. He asked himself how difficult would it be to offer savers decent interest and lend their money to local businesses at a slightly higher rate. Dave set out to do just that.
