Chadwick Lawrence Host Konin Delegate Economic Visit

Yorkshire’s Legal People, Chadwick Lawrence, recently hosted an economic delegation visit with representatives and business owners from Konin, Poland, on the 22^nd of November at their offices in Wakefield.

A number of people from different sectors across the district were invited to the Chadwick Lawrence offices to meet representatives and business owners from Konin, a city in central Poland twinned with the City of Wakefield, to promote cultural and commercial ties.

Among those in attendance from Konin were: Sławomir Lorek, the vice mayor of Konin;  Artur Świątek, specialist in the promotion and foreign relations department; Artur Zimny, Vice Rector of the State University of Applied Sciences in Konin; and Jan Kościelski, chairman of well-known Polish company Franspol. In attendance from the Wakefield district were members of the Chadwick Lawrence team Asma Iqbal, Cheryl Largue and Sam Pawson.

The businesses in attendance included Contedia Limited, Carmel Harrison PR and the Wakefield Beer Exchange, in addition to many others from various sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, hospitality and retail. Those in attendance experienced a morning of business networking and showcased Wakefield District to their economic counterparts from Konin. The morning was completed by a presentation from Sam Pawson of the Chadwick Lawrence team about the firm and the professional services they provide in the Wakefield district.

Chadwick Lawrence was selected to host this event as a reflection of their involvement in the Wakefield district’s business community. The company is supportive of the district’s economic growth, and passionate about feeding into the development of business and skills across the wider Yorkshire region. As a key member of Wakefield First Board, and a founding member of the Wakefield Bondholders, Chadwick Lawrence is perfectly placed to support Wakefield in representing our district to this delegation, made up of civic, educational and economic representatives.

“This was a fantastic opportunity to not only get to know business owners from the local area, but also on an international scale.” Said Asma Iqbal, Partner at Chadwick Lawrence, “Konin is twinned with Wakefield, and delegate visits are a great opportunity to foster friendships and build understanding between different cultures, as well as strengthening business links between the two cities.”

Pictured: Sławomir Lorek, Artur Świątek, Artur Zimny and Jan Kościelski of Konin, Cllr David Jones, Sarah Pearson of Wakefield Council, Cheryl Largue and Asma Iqbal of Chadwick Lawrence.