Directors Dinner: Winning Trust: Strategy, Sustainability and Growth

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Doncaster Chamber's Directors' Dinners, welcome together the region’s most influential business leaders for an evening of collaboration, insight, and opportunity. This exclusive event offers a unique chance to be part of a dynamic in-conversation panel, where top industry experts share their experiences, challenges, and vision for the future. As you enjoy a refined two-course dinner, you’ll also have the opportunity to engage with fellow senior business leaders.

The Conversation
Winning Trust: Strategy, Sustainability and Growth

The Panellists
Paul Smith, Managing Director -  -MultiWebMarketing

Paul Smith is a York born entrepreneur and marketing strategist with more than 40 years of commercial experience.

He rose to Group Marketing and Development Director within a major PLC, helping scale the business from £160 million to £1.5 billion in revenue while supporting over 9,000 employees nationwide.

Paul has worked with global agencies including Saatchi and WPP, leading national TV, radio and print campaigns, and was one of just 57 HM Government advisers shaping digital strategy for UK business.

He is the founder of MultiWebMarketing™, an award winning agency that has generated more than £500 million in new client revenue, supporting over 50 Doncaster businesses and a further 200 organisations across the UK, including brands such as JCB.

He is also the founder of BuyUKData™ B2B SaaS data platform built for targeted and scalable business growth. Tonight, Paul offers a clear view on how strong brands, smart marketing and strategy come together to drive real business growth.

Joanne Gualda FCIM, Group Marketing Director - Bagnalls 

Joanne graduated in 1990 with a Business Studies degree from Manchester Polytechnic and started her career as a Graduate Trainee at Bridon Ropes, developing a strong passion for marketing.

She spent several years in sales and marketing of steel wire ropes to the Oilfield sector before joining an American packaging company selling closures for brands like Sunny Delight and Frijj milkshakes. In 1999, after attending a Doncaster Chamber of Commerce event, she applied for the Marketing Manager role at Bagnalls, a national painting and decorating contractor.

She has now spent 26 years with the company and is a main board director. Joanne plays a pivotal role in strategic and operational management, overseeing the National Painting Division, delivering painting contracts for Oxfam and Cadent Gas. She champions sustainability, compliance, and social value initiatives, founding the Bagnalls Community Paintbrush scheme in 2012 and was recognised as Green Leader at this year’s Yorkshire Leadership Awards.

What to expect: 
🥗 Two course meal provided
🫂 Build your network - exchange ideas, share experiences & create new partnerships.
🌟 Inspiring conversation, stories & experience from industry leaders.
👗Smart business dress code
🏢 Experience a local venue

Menu
Main
Slow cooked blade of beef, bubble & squeak new potato cake,
Roasted root vegetables, beef jus (LF, GF)

Vegetarian option available. 

Dessert 
Cherry Bakewell tart, vanilla custard (V)



Director’s Dinners are curated specifically for senior decision-makers, with attendance reserved for directors and C-suite leaders from organisations within Doncaster Chamber membership. The room is intentionally comprised of individuals with strategic and commercial authority, ensuring a high-level, peer-to-peer environment focused on insight and meaningful connection rather than sales activity. Directors are welcome to book additional tickets, including one developing leader or junior colleague(no limit to number of Directors/C-Suite places); however, developing leader or junior colleague may only attend when accompanied by an eligible Director or C-Suite decision-maker and are not permitted to attend independently.