The importance of cyber security was the topic of discussion at Ashfield Council’s latest business leader’s networking event in Annesley.

Hosted at the Mour Hotel guest speakers at the event were DI Colin Ellis, managing director at East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre (EMCRC), and Prof Steven Furnell, professor of cyber security in the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham.

During their presentations, the two speakers offered advice on the challenges facing businesses around cyber security, governance and risk.

The event allowed new connections to be formed by bringing together business leaders from different sectors, across Ashfield and Nottinghamshire.

Speakers offered advice on the challenges facing businesses around cyber security, governance and risk at last week's Business Leader’s Networking event at the Mour Hotel.

placeholder image — Speakers offered advice on the challenges facing businesses around cyber security, governance and risk at last week's Business Leader’s Networking event at the Mour Hotel.

Coun Matthew Relf (Ash Ind), executive member for growth, regeneration and local planning, said: “Our business leader networking events are always fantastic and this one was an extremely relevant topic.

"I’d like to thank our two excellent guest speakers for bringing their expertise and knowledge to our event.

“As part of our commitment to helping business flourish in Ashfield, our business support team offer a free service to businesses of every size across the district.

“Whether you need help growing your business, advice on specialist subjects, or how to access funding and grants available, I’d encourage every business owner to contact our team for support.”

The business networking events are part of a range of support measures the council offers to help businesses thrive in Ashfield as part of it’s drive to developt growth and investment in the area – for more information, visit the council’s website at ashfield.gov.uk/business-support/