Introduction to SIGs, from the BBG Business Liaison Secretary

Whilst working groups are not new to the BBG it has been some years since they were last active and we are delighted to have recently re-introduced the concept of working-groups to the BBG.

Commonly referred to as ‘SIG’s’ or Special Interest Groups, the BBG currently has three working groups which focus on key sectors in the Saudi market of particular interest to BBG members.  SIG’s are open to all members of the BBG who have an interest in the respective business sector and each SIG has an appointed Chairman who is not on the BBG Committee.

The current SIG’s are linked below:

• Financial Services, chaired by Farooq Azam
• Engineering & Construction, chaired by Mark Hardaker
• Retail & Marketing, chaired by David Armitt
• Education & Training, chaired by Kathleen Guillaume
• Manufacturing & Logistics, chaired by David Wright

Through these working groups we aim to provide a targeted professional and social forum for BBG members with interests in those sectors.  More specifically, the overall objectives of the SIGs are:

• To foster working relationships between BBG representatives of local companies and individuals within the respective sector of business.
• To act as a forum to host speakers on specific issues within the sector.
• To act as a lobby group for the BBG committee on all matters relating to their sector.
• To promote UK plc and develop opportunities for members and their companies in their respective fields.
• A medium through which articles of interest to its members are circulated on a regular basis.
• A platform through which to share best practise.
• Networking.

If you are interested in joining any of the SIG’s, or in starting a new SIG, please contact the respective SIG Chairman or the BBG Business Liaison Secretary, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Retail & Marketing SIG

The R&M SIG is open to any member of the BBG who works in the retail and related fmcg sectors and in marketing or a related industry or is generally interested in developments in this area.  For further information on this group please contact David Armitt on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Manufacturing & Logistics SIG

The M&L SIG is open to any member of the BBG who works in the manufacturing and logistics sector or a related industry or is generally interested in developments in this area.  For further information on this group please contact David Wright on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

16-Oct-2011

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