Source: Lancaster University Management School

Date: 17th February 2005

Business Leaders visit Lancaster MBA

Five distinguished business leaders joined the Lancaster MBA class on 4th February 2005 to discuss current issues in leadership and entrepreneurship. Organised by the MBA class, the event included contributions from Paul Duffy, CEO of Pernod-Ricard UK, Roger Jennings, Director of Grosvenor Ltd and NED Communisis plc and formerly CEO of international retailer Austin Reed, Barrie Wells, CEO of Premierline Direct, Karen Pile, MD of Impetus Consulting and Helen Pyman, Marketing Director of Kraft Foods Inc.

...After lunch one of Britain's most successful entrepreneurs, Barrie Wells, CEO of Premierline Direct, gave an entertaining and informative talk based around innovation, experience and dedication to self belief. Barrie has been a great friend to the University, recruiting over 40 Lancaster graduates during the course of his career!