Adam Afriyie MP to Speak at G2010

I’m delighted to announce that Adam Afriyie MP, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Universities & Skills – focussing on Science and Innovation – has agreed to speak at Government 2010 on October 22nd.

Prior to taking on his current shadow role, Adam was Conservative Parliamentary Leader for TMT – Technology, Media and Telecoms.  He was also appointed to the Economic Competitiveness Policy Group, co-chaired by John Redwood and Simon Wolfson, in 2006.

Adam Afriyie MP

Adam’s business experience is well recognized.  He was a regional finalist in the 2003 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year awards, and in 2005 he sold his controlling interest in DeHavilland Information Services to EMAP plc.

In 1993 he was founding director of Connect Support Services – an IT services company pioneering fixed-price support.  Connect was recognised in the Virgin Sunday Times Fasttrack 100 of Britain’s fastest growing private companies in 2002, and he now acts as non-executive Chairman.

He is also non-executive Chairman of Adfero Ltd – a news and information services company.