Unlock the Future of the Modern Workplace

FIT Conference Manchester

October 17th, 2024  |  National Football Museum, Manchester

The FIT Conference Manchester 2024 is the premier event for business leaders and decision-makers looking to navigate the evolving landscape of the modern workplace. 

Hosted by Chess ICT and supported by industry giants Microsoft, Cisco, and CyberLab, this exclusive event will dive into the critical technologies and strategies shaping the future of work.

Why attend?

Exclusive Insights - Learn from top industry experts about AI, cybersecurity, and smart spaces.

Intimate Networking - With a limited number of attendees, you’ll have direct access to peers and speakers.

Actionable Strategies - Leave with practical tips to enhance your workplace and stay competitive in a rapidly changing environment.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to lead your organisation into the future. Secure your spot today!

Agenda

We’ve curated a dynamic agenda filled with sessions designed to provide you with the latest insights into the modern workplace.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

Join us for a bite to eat and coffee before you get settled in.

Oliver Lofthouse, Sales Director at Chess gets the day going with a brief overview

Martin Bacon, Head of Consultants at Chess is joined by Microsoft, to learn how your people can unlock the power of AI and discover how to understand more about your business data than ever before with Microsoft Copilot.

Paul Gibbons, Senior ICT and Managed Services Consultant at Chess, is joined by Cisco to showcase the incredible power of Smart Spaces & how they’re set to revolutionise how businesses operate today, tomorrow and beyond. 

Take 10 minutes to stretch your legs and prepare for our next 2 sessions. 

Join us for a live walkthrough of a cyber attack simulation led by the CyberLab CTO, Ryan Bradbury, and constructed by their team of CREST, CHECK, and Cyber Scheme-approved engineers. Ryan will explain how a company can be breached, the most common weaknesses malicious actors can exploit, and the best cyber security practices you can adopt to protect your data.

Grace Ingham, Head of People Support at Chess, discusses Chess's modern workplace strategy, reflecting on the challenges and successes of the past 5 years as the definition of Modern workplace has continued to change and evolve and how technology has been a key part of that. 

Join our Panel for an interactive Q&A session taking questions from our attendees as well as giving insights on how Chess use these technologies to grow it’s Culture & Collaboration, address cyber security risks and promote business growth.

Questions for this will be both polled during the engagement campaign to sign ups & on social media to a wider audience.

Oliver Lofthouse wraps up the day's exciting sessions. 

Lunch is on us! The perfect time to chat to other attendees and speakers about your views on the Modern Workplace and challenges you're facing. 

As a thanks for attending, we'd love you to take a tour of the incredible Football museum with us. 

Meet the Speakers

Martin Bacon

Head of Consultants, Chess

Martin has over 20 years of experience in IT industry. Utilising a consultative approach and understanding the clients' business ensures solutions fit with the right budget and functions required. He empowers organisation to work smarter with technology, giving them the edge over their competitors.

He'll be joined by Microsoft will be discussing AI's transformative role in modern workplaces. 

Paul Gibbons

Senior ICT and Managed Services Consultant, Chess

Paul is an experienced telecoms & IT professional. He has a wealth of knowledge and understanding in legacy and emerging technologies, including Cloud Services, Software, Hardware and Networking.

He'll be joined by Cisco to showcase the incredible possibilities of Smart Space Technology.

Ryan Bradbury

Chief Technology Officer at CyberLab

Ryan holds a BSc in Computation from University of Manchester and has over 17 years’ experience in the industry. From 2010, Ryan founded, ran, and grew a successful IT managed service provider. Outside of CyberLab, Ryan enjoys playing tennis, squash, and golf – although he claims not to excel at any of them – and is kept busy by his two young girls.

He'll be addressing the cybersecurity challenges that come with digital transformation.

Grace Ingham

Head of People Support, Chess

Grace Ingham is Head of People Support at Chess and she's been with the business for over 12 years. Together with her team, she helps to create and maintain the culture that has kept Chess in ‘The Sunday Times Top 100 companies To Work For’ list for over 15 years.

She'll be sharing best practices for creating a workplace that attracts and retains top talent and how technology is a crucial consideration. 

Oliver Lofthouse

Sales Director, Chess

Oliver is responsible for leading the sales team and ensuring Chess is a great place to be a customer. With over 10 years in the telco industry, Oliver joined Chess in 2019, but previously worked for the UK' industry giants like Vodafone. His expertise is in mobile and voice communications and consults SMB's on growth through technology. He inspires and motivates his teams to be #FutureFit, actively participating in Chess' award winning culture. 

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October 17th, 2024  |  National Football Museum, Manchester

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