The challenges facing the UK as it seeks to reach its potential as a world-leading international hub for high-growth companies will form the basis of a speech in Bristol next week by London Stock Exchange Group chief executive Xavier Rolet.
Mr Rolet will also outline the strengths and challenges in supporting these companies and the role the Government can play as well as explaining the way equity as a form of finance can support growth and innovation in the economy. 
Mr Rolet joined the LSE Group Board in March 2009 and became chief executive two months later. He was previously chief executive officer of Lehman Brothers in France.
He is the latest high-profile business speaker to address the city’s business community as part of the Bristol Distinguished Executive Address (BDEA) series.
The events provide a unique opportunity to hear some of the UK’s leading business figures speak on the challenges, issues and decisions being made at the highest level of strategic leadership.
The series is staged by the Bristol Business School at UWE in partnership with a number of business organisations across the West including the CBI, IoD, Business West and Local Enterprise Partnership.
BDEA organiser Prof Nicholas O’Regan said: “We are delighted by the calibre of this year’s speakers, the series is an excellent opportunity for members of the business community in Bristol, as well as our own students, alumni and staff to hear directly from inspirational figures in industry with a wealth of strategic experience and leadership skills at the highest level.”
The series continue throughout the year and will feature chairmen, CEOs and institutional leaders representing a variety of sectors. CBI director-general John Cridland will deliver the university’s prestigious annual Bolland Lecture as part of the series on June 18 at UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre.
The series is free to attend and open to members of the business community.
