Former Trade minister and CBI chief Lord Digby Jones is to take part in a Question Time-style event for Yorkshire businesses next week.

He will be joined on the panel by former BBC director general Gregg Dyke, HSBC chief economist Dennis Turner and international business representatives from two successful regional companies.

The event is being held by UK Trade and Investment and delegates will also be able to network with the panellists and share information, ideas and experiences..

The event will be held on November 9 at the National Science Learning Centre at the University of York. For details call Mandy Kirk on (0113) 394 9825.