Co-founder of The Big Issue, Lord John Bird is to be the keynote speaker at Ely Cathedral 2018 Celebration of Business.
Lord Bird, who entered the House of Lords in 2016 has endured a chequered life, living in orphanages, on the streets and a spell in prison where he learned to read and write.
In the 70’s he worked in the Houses of Parliament washing dishes before setting up his small scale printing and publishing business to which he grew until 1991 when alongside Body Shop owner, Gordon Riddick, “The Big Issue” was created.
Although in the early days, the publication was a London magazine, it quickly spread across the UK into other cities and towns and then other countries. It is now produced in 34 countries and available in 24 languages.
The company now incorporates many others businesses all set around creating social change.
You have the opportunity to see and hear Lord Bird at The Celebration of Business, ‘Tough Times: Good Business’ on Tuesday 24th April at Ely Cathedral.
This years celebration, run by the Ely Cathedral Business Group, is just over one day unlike previous years where the exhibitors set up for a weekend of display.
To register as an exhibitor or visitor and hear the keynote visit: http://www.elycathedralbusinessgroup.org/celebration-of-business.
