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SOUTHEAST ASIA (ASEAN) WEEK 23-27 JUNE

SOUTH EAST ASIA
(ASEAN) WEEK

23-27 JUNE

IFB 2014 is open for business

IFB 2014 IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS

 



IFB
News

BT Global City Leaders' Summit



BT GLOBAL CITY LEADERS SUMMIT

FROM BEIJING TO BEIRUT - 200 CITY LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD GATHERED IN LIVERPOOL THIS WEEK FOR FIRST EVENT OF ITS KIND

BT Global City Leaders' Summit addressed the metropolitan revolution taking place across the globe

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IFB
News

David Cameron launches International Festival for Business 2014

PM
LAUNCHES
IFB 2014


IFB
News

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR BUSINESS 2014: £1.7BN OF OPPORTUNITY

IFB 2014:
£1.7BN OF OPPORTUNITY



INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR BUSINESS 2014: £1.7BN OF OPPORTUNITY

BRITAIN'S BIGGEST BUSINESS FESTIVAL FOR 60 YEARS LAUNCHES TODAY BRINGING THE WORLD TO THE UK

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David Cameron IFB Launch Video

IFB 2014 IMPRESSES NO. 10

Prime Minister, RT Hon David Cameron officially opened the International Festival for Business 2014 in Liverpool this week.

Partnering with UKTI’s annual British Business Embassy, the event proved to be the perfect launch pad for the biggest business festival this country has seen in more than 60 years.

Putting the nation’s innovation and creativity under the spotlight delegates were keen to hear the Prime Minister’s thoughts on British business, international trade and, of course IFB 2014 itself.

IFB
News

SUPERCAR COMES TO LIFE AT IFB HUB

SUPERCAR COMES TO
LIFE
AT IFB HUB




SUPERCAR COMES TO LIFE AT IFB HUB

Work has begun at the International Festival for Business (IFB) central Hub, Mann Island, to assemble a BAC Mono – the world’s first road legal, single-seat production supercar.





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IFB
News

FUNDING AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT LIVERPOOL CITY REGION BUSINESSES

FUNDING AVAILABLE TO
ATTEND IFB 2014
EVENTS

FUNDING AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT LIVERPOOL CITY REGION BUSINESSES TO PARTICIPATE IN IFB 2014

Liverpool City Region businesses can apply now for a 50% reimbursement of the cost of attending events at the International Festival for Business (IFB) 2014.



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IFB Social Corner
FT LIVE LUNCH FEATURING ALEX SALMOND

LIVE LUNCH FEATURING
ALEX SALMOND

SANTANDER SME SUMMIT 3 JULY LIVERPOOL

IFB
News

IFB 2014: A Truly Giant Opportunity!

IFB 2014: A TRULY GIANT OPPORTUNITY!





IFB 2014: A TRULY GIANT OPPORTUNITY

IFB 2014 really is a huge opportunity – not only for large businesses and corporations, but for everyone. We wanted to make sure that no one misses out on this amazing opportunity and so, we created something big. And when we say big, we mean BIG…





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Virgin Trains Offer
Culture Means Business

CULTURE MEANS BUSINESS

Liverpool's Cultural Business Directory is designed to connect businesses with the cultural organisations of the city, by outlining the products and services they can provide across a wide range of sectors.

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IFB Culture Video

One City, One Summer - It's Liverpool

Supercars and suppliers on show at Made in the UK

IFB
News

SANTANDER STAFF JOIN IFB 2014 VOLUNTEERING SCHEME

SANTANDER STAFF JOIN IFB 2014
VOLUNTEERING SCHEME


SANTANDER STAFF JOIN IFB 2014 VOLUNTEERING SCHEME

Sixty bank employees from across Merseyside are getting involved by volunteering in the IFB2014, which is coming to Liverpool next week.



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IFB
News

United Utilities Supplier Opportunities at IFB 2014!

IFB
News

WOMEN INSPIRE ECONOMY AT IFB 2014

WOMEN INSPIRE ECONOMY
AT IFB 2014

WOMEN INSPIRE ECONOMY AT IFB 2014

A NUMBER of the UK’s most high-profile businesswomen (and men) will speak at a dynamic one-day conference as part of the International Festival for Business 2014 (IFB 2014).



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IFB2014 BUSINESS BROKERAGE

IFB2014 BUSINESS BROKERAGE

 



Supply opps
IFB Commercial from Festival Partner CNN

IFB 2014 TV commercial from official Festival Partner CNN

 





Business is Great

IFB
News

John Allan

JOHN ALLAN
IFB AMBASSADOR, CHAIRMAN
OF THE FSB

JOHN ALLAN IFB AMBASSADOR, CHAIRMAN OF THE FSB

"Manufacturing sector's untapped potential can lift us out of recession"

The government claimed a “march of the makers” would drive Britain out of recession. Fast-forward a few years, and it might just be becoming a reality.

 

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Beatles Offer

10% off entry to The Beatles Story

Located in the Fab Four's hometown of Liverpool, on the stunning UNESCO world heritage site at the Albert Dock, the award-winning Beatles Story is an unforgettable journey through the lives, times, culture and music of the world’s greatest band, The Beatles.

To enjoy a 10% discount on the entry price simply register as an IFB Business Club member. Once registered you’ll gain access to the exclusive MYIFB area of this website. Click on MYOFFERS to find out how to redeem this offer.

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IFB 2014 
INVESTMENT ENQUIRY

VIP EXPERIENCE
My IFB 2014 - Merseyside Special Investment Fund

My IFB 2014 - Merseyside Special Investment Fund

 



My IFB 2014 - Bruntwood

My IFB 2014 - Bruntwood

 



IFB
News

New look for CityLink buses ready for summer tourism

NEW LOOK CITYLINK BUSES


NEW LOOK FOR CITYLINK BUSES READY FOR SUMMER TOURISM

New bus wraps have been designed to reflect what Liverpool has to offer in terms of attractions, shopping and culture in time for the influx of visitors expected for this year’s International Festival for Business 2014.



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IFB
News

Sir Terry Leahy calls on businesses to invest time in IFB 2014

SIR TERRY LEAHY
Calls on businesses to invest time in IFB 2014



Sir Terry Leahy calls on UK businesses to invest their time in IFB 2014

Sir Terry Leahy, former CEO of Tesco, business investor and Chairman of B&M Retail, discusses the business-growth benefits for companies investing time in IFB 2014.



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My IFB 2014 - Bermans

My IFB 2014 - Bermans

 



50% EVENT ATTENDANCE
DISCOUNT FORM

IFB
CULTURE

IFB
News

IFB 2014's KNOWLEDGE, CREATIVE & DIGITAL: almost a festival in its own right

IFB 2014 KNOWLEDGE, CREATIVE & DIGITAL

IFB 2014's KNOWLEDGE, CREATIVE & DIGITAL: almost a festival in its own right

IFB 2014’s Knowledge, Creative and Digital strand is a diverse and comprehensive offer to everyone working in this burgeoning sector; from gaming to social media, from music to digital marketing...



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IFB
News

IFB 2014 TO PROVIDE GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR BRITISH INDUSTRY

IFB 2014 - A GLOBAL
PLATFORM FOR
BRITISH INDUSTRY


IFB
Feature

Low Carbon Summit

LOW CARBON SUMMIT
IT PAYS TO CUT CARBON


Explore Liverpool

EXPLORE LIVERPOOL

EXPLORE

 

What to see when you’re in Liverpool? This is a city offering world class cultural venues, musical heritage and stunning architecture.

Liverpool has more museums and galleries than anywhere outside London. Delve into its cultural life at the Museum of Liverpool on the waterfront, or Tate Liverpool to explore the latest in contemporary art, the Maritime Museum, FACT or Open Eye. There are hidden galleries to discover as well, like the home and studio of photographer Chambré Hardman that acts as a time capsule to the 1950s.

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IFB
News

Isle of Man superyacht experts target IFB for global expansion

ISLE OF MAN SUPERYACHT EXPERTS 
TARGET IFB FOR GLOBAL EXPANSION




Isle of Man superyacht experts target IFB for global expansion

The Isle of Man Maritime Group will stage two days of events during the Maritime, Logistics and Energy themed week in June.




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IFB
HOST
CITY

IFB
Feature

MARITIME, LOGISTICS AND ENERGY

MARITIME, LOGISTICS AND ENERGY






IFB
News

Liverpool Biennial 2014









Liverpool Biennial 2014

The programme of Liverpool Biennial 2014, takes place from 5 July – 26 October 2014, at venues across Liverpool, including the historic Trade Union Centre, Tate Liverpool, the Bluecoat, FACT, and in the public realm. 




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Quick Guide

QUICK GUIDE TO
IFB 2014, IFB BUSINESS
CLUB & BUSINESS
BROKERAGE

QUICK GUIDE TO
IFB 2014, IFB BUSINESS
CLUB & BUSINESS
BROKERAGE

One of IFB 2014’s prime objectives is to foster new business relationships and opportunities that may lead to direct commercial trade and investment outcomes for UK companies of all sizes, across all sectors. 

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Who's it for

IFB 2014 WHO IS IT FOR

Linked In

IFB
Feature

Deep Water

DEEP
WATER
RESHAPING THE COURSE
OF THE RIVER

DEEP WATER... THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

Liverpool2 will see post-Panamax vessels - the biggest ever to take to the seas - call directly at the Port of Liverpool when it opens in 2015. The landmark development began to reshape the course of the River Mersey, for good.

It seems that everything is getting bigger, from cars, bags and even shipping containers. On the global waters the shift begins in a canal thousands of miles from the Mersey basin. 

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Ad Space
Worldhost

Get ready for IFB 2014 with FREE* Worldhost and language training now

 

 

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VOLUNTEER AT IFB 2014 WITH THE LIVERPOOL CITY STARS









VOLUNTEER AT IFB 2014 WITH THE LIVERPOOL CITY STARS...

 

Sign up as a Liverpool City Stars Volunteer and help our visitors to have a fantastic IFB 2014!

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IFB
News

Lord Bilimoria: Think Globally

LORD BILIMORIA
THINK GLOBALLY









Lord Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, on thinking globally

Lord Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, challenged his company to have “global ambitions from day one”. Today Cobra Beer is globally one of the most recognised and sought after beers – it is now exported to 30 countries around the world.














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DC Video

Prime Minister Rt Hon David Cameron MP: "IFB2014 is going to be an event on an unprecedented scale"

Where To Stay

WHERE TO STAY
DURING IFB 2014

WHERE TO STAY

Whether you want a posh bed for the night, a country house hotel or a Beatles themed room, Liverpool has it all.

One of the most elegant places to stay is Hope Street Hotel, the city’s first boutique hotel which opened near the Cathedrals and opposite The Philharmonic Hall, an art deco masterpiece. It’s located in the city’s perfectly preserved Hope Street Quarter, home to more Georgian buildings than Bath, and combines cool, crisp comfort with top-notch, super-friendly service.

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<strong>ADLIB'S MAJOR IFB 2014</strong> CONTRACT WIN

ADLIB'S MAJOR IFB 2014 CONTRACT WIN

The sound, lighting and audiovisual experts will be working with Liverpool Vision to deliver a number of projects during the 50-day business festival hosted in Liverpool during June-July 2014.

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Home Support

SUPPORT
IFB 2014

Story So Far

IFB 2014 The Story So Far

IFB
Feature

Showcasing British Manu

SHOWCASING
BRITISH MANUFACTURING

BAC MONO BUILDS ON SUCCESS

SHOWCASING BRITISH MANUFACTURING

BAC MONO BUILDS ON SUCCESS

Some say the only non-British component in the British built BAC Mono is your iPod. Some say the car turns so many heads it comes with complimentary neck braces for your neighbours… We couldn't really comment.

 







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IFB
News

IFB 2014 launches IFB Business Club

IFB 2014 LAUNCHES
IFB BUSINESS CLUB

ENJOY FREE ACCESS TO A
WIDE RANGE OF HIGH VALUE
BUSINESS SERVICES DURING
THE FESTIVAL

IFB 2014 LAUNCHES IFB BUSINESS CLUB

The International Festival for Business 2014 has launched the IFB Business Club, through which members can enjoy free access to a wide range of fantastic facilities and high value services during the 50-day festival.

The festival nerve-centre, the IFB Hub, is located at Liverpool’s iconic and historic waterfront and is the place where the many benefits of IFB Business Club membership will be accessed.

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Kasmin

Mayor of Atlanta Kasim Reed: "Atlanta is delighted to join in the excitement of IFB2014"