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Patrick is a graduate of Oxford University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG.
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Paul’s experience and proven success in driving growth and innovation has seen him crowned EY Northern Technology Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014, EN North West Entrepreneur of the Year in 2015 and an IoD NW Director of the Year in 2016.
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Patrick Walters
Group Commercial Director, Peel Ports
Patrick Walters has worked in the ports industry for over 20 years, initially with P&O Ports and DP World. In 2014 he was appointed Group Commercial Director at Peel Ports where he oversees contract negotiations, sales and marketing, property matters and business intelligence. He is particularly focussed on promoting Liverpool2, Peel Ports’ new container terminal which opens in 2016 and will be capable of handling the largest container vessels in the global fleet today.
Between 2008 and 2013 he held the position of Commercial Director at Associated British Ports.
Between 1995 and 2008 he worked for the P&O Group and DP World in the UK and the USA. Immediately prior to the acquisition of P&O Ports by DP World, Patrick held Managing Director positions in its two principal UK subsidiaries. In 2006, Patrick became Regional Director for DP World’s Europe, N. Africa and Russia region.
Patrick is a graduate of Oxford University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG.
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Avecto Co-founder and Co-CEO
A serial tech entrepreneur, Paul Kenyon is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Avecto. With responsibility for Avecto’s sales division, Paul works closely with CIOs in some of the world’s leading organisations to provide guidance on business strategy and security best practice. Paul can be relied upon for his in-depth knowledge of commercial challenges and technology success stories, with over 600 top brands to draw experience from.
Paul’s experience and proven success in driving growth and innovation has seen him crowned EY Northern Technology Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014, EN North West Entrepreneur of the Year in 2015 and an IoD NW Director of the Year in 2016.
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Chief Executive, Liverpool & Sefton Chamber of Commerce
Jenny joined the Chamber in 2006 as Head of Membership, was named Chief Executive Officer at Liverpool Chamber in November 2012. The Chamber’s mission is to create business by enabling companies to grow, by facilitating networks and business contacts and encouraging business to trade globally. It delivers the National Apprenticeship Service creating more than 300 new jobs each year for young people. Jenny founded the Spark Up programme at the chamber which works with early start entrepreneurs. In two years, Spark Up has worked with 120 entrepreneurs, created 130 jobs and enabled £550, 000 business finance.
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