The Guardian Business Made Simple events series, to guide you and your business, is coming to Leeds with an expert masterclass and keynote address from Kavita Oberoi OBE on Wednesday 21 March, 6-9pm.

Oberoi, managing director of Oberoi Consulting, was awarded an OBE for her services to entrepreneurship in 2014 and has appeared on the TV show Secret Millionaire.

In the inspirational masterclass that follows the talk, graphic designer Laura Knight will lead a workshop on how to transform data into engaging graphics and imagery.

Sign up now to get a place at this free event – the sixth in a series taking place around the UK. The final event will be in Birmingham on 24 May.

Programme

6.00pm-6.30pm: Attendee arrival, registration, refreshments, networking.

6.30pm-6.35pm: Chair’s welcome from Emma Sheppard, Guardian journalist.

6.35pm-6.40pm: Welcome from Oliver Lofthouse, head of SME, Vodafone Business

6.40pm-7.00pm: Keynote address: Kavita Oberoi OBE, managing director, Oberoi Consulting.

7.00pm-8.20pm: Masterclass in data visualisation: Learn how to transform data into beautiful infographics with Tobias Sturt, creative director of Graphic, an agency specialising in data visualisation, and a Guardian Masterclass tutor. Sturt was previously head of creative at the Guardian’s Digital Agency and has been working in digital storytelling for almost two decades.

8.20pm-8.50pm: Networking and prizes.

While this is a free event, please be aware that space is limited. Those who have been successful will receive an email to confirm their place.

Register

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