May17

Evan Davis
Made in Britain
St Georges, Bristol, 17 May 2011, 18.00-19.00

Both optimists and pessimists believe that Britain is no longer an industrial nation. Optimists rejected manufacturing to survive on finance and other services; pessimists cling to as much old industry as possible. In his new television series and book Made in Britain, broadcaster Evan Davis asks what Britain is good at, where it creates value and how it can pay its way in the world. In this event, Evan busts some of the myths that have sprung up in recent decades: Britain remains a manufacturing powerhouse, the sixth biggest in the world, with productivity doubling in the last decade, and the sector employing four million people. And he shows how we can continue to grow and compete.

Biography:
Evan Davis is the highly respected presenter of the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, as well as presenting BBC Two business reality show Dragons' Den. He was appointed the BBC economics editor in 2001 having worked since 1997 as an economics editor on Newsnight. Before becoming an economics correspondent he worked as an economist at the Institute of Fiscal Studies and at the London Business School. His new book is Made in Britain.

How to book:
Price: £7.00 / £5.00. Contact St George's Bristol on: 0845 40 24 001, book online, or visit in person.

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