Our 2010 plenary speakers were drawn from a variety of backgrounds – church, business, public life and the charity sector.

Representing a range of expertise, each speaker gave useful insight and perspective useful to those operating in the Christian charity sector.

Drawing on their expertise we looked at excellence from many different angles and ask some key questions.

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	Rosemary Conley, Entrepreneur and business woman Rosemary is Editor-in-Chief of the highly successful Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness magazine and has launched a range of successful products. In 1993 Rosemary and her husband formed the franchised Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs . Now in their 18th year the Clubs have won BFA Franchisor of the Year Award (2005 and 2002), BFA Midland Bank Award, 1998 and BFA’s Newcomer Award, 1995. Many of Rosemary’s 31 books and 30 videos/DVDs have topped the best seller lists.
	Sir Peter Vardy, Chairman of the Vardy Group of Companies Peter took control of the Vardy Group of Companies in 1976 and has developed a national chain of motor dealerships becoming the most profitable motor retailer in Europe. As well as overseeing Vardy Property Group and Peter Vardy Ltd, the Vardy Group also consists of The Emmanuel Schools Foundation (ESF), The Vardy Foundation and Vardy Venture Capital.
	Dame Suzi Leather DBE MA DL, Chair of the Charity Commission Suzi has a long standing relationship with the third sector, first volunteering over 20 years ago with Age Concern. The majority of her career has been spent in the consumer movement, where she has gained broad professional experience. She has been Chair of the Charity Commission since August 2006.
	Professor Jim Saker, Ford Professor,  Loughborough University Business School Jim specialises in Marketing and Strategic Management. He has advised and works with a wide range of organisations both in the public and private sectors. He served on the Government’s Management and Leadership Panel reporting to Cabinet on the development of Management and Leadership issues and the future competitive state of the UK economy. He is a Vice President of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
	Rev Ian Coffey MTh, Director of Leadership Training, Moorlands College Ian is a Baptist minister who has led churches in suburban, city-centre and international contexts. He is currently Director of Leadership training at Moorlands College on the South Coast of England and Chair of Spring Harvest Holidays. Ian has previously served as a Director with the Saltmine Trust and the Evangelical Alliance and spent eight years on the Leadership Team of Spring Harvest.
	Right Rev James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool James has been Bishop of Liverpool since 1998 and is the Chair of a number of community and faith based initiatives. He is a member of the House of Lords, Bishop for Prisons, Visitor to St Peter’s College in the University of Oxford, Co-President of Liverpool Hope University, a Vice President of Tear Fund, WWF Ambassador and a Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).  He is a regular broadcaster on the BBC’s ‘Thought for the Day’.