Patrons Dinner - March 2027

Description

Set within the elegant surroundings of Bawtry Hall, our Patrons Dinners are intentionally designed as small, carefully curated gatherings of senior leaders. With a limited number of guests around the table, the focus is on creating the space for open, honest and meaningful conversation.

Each dinner is centred around a distinguished guest, drawn from senior figures across business, policy, and national leadership. Previous speakers have included senior national figures such as Katie Day (Transport for the North) and Shevaun Haviland (British Chambers of Commerce), and we are keen to continue that calibre of insight and leadership around the table.

The format is deliberately informal but purposeful. Rather than a keynote or after-dinner speech, conversation is woven throughout the evening, taking place naturally across the course of the meal. This creates the conditions for genuine exchange, challenge, and reflection in real time. Guests are encouraged to contribute, question, and share their own perspectives, creating a dynamic and high-trust environment where relationships are strengthened and ideas can be explored in confidence.

Our Patrons Dinner on 11 March 2027 will take place at Bawtry Hall, bringing together a carefully selected group of senior leaders for an evening of thoughtful discussion and peer exchange.

We are currently curating a guest of national standing to join us for this dinner, continuing our focus on bringing forward voices who can offer insight into the economic, political, and strategic landscape shaping South Yorkshire and beyond.

As with all our Patrons Dinners, the emphasis will be on open, candid conversation, offering a valuable opportunity to engage directly with a leading figure while building stronger relationships with fellow Patrons in a relaxed and trusted setting.

Guest Speaker 
Mick Mills OBE - Governor HMP Hatfield 

Mick Mills has been in the Prison Service for 34 years, starting as a Prison Officer in London before returning to his home county of Yorkshire in 1995 he has worked in a wide variety of roles since.
 
He was appointed Governor of HMP Hatfield in August 2019 and in the last 7 years under his leadership, HMP Hatfield in Doncaster has been transformed to consistently be the highest performing and safest prison in the country.
 
Mick maintains a relentless focus on employment knowing that it provides the absolute foundation for rehabilitation, giving ?Hope and Opportunity? to prisoners both in custody on release. Working with the support of partners, including employers in this room, HMP Hatfield have achieved the best outcomes for employment each and every year for the last 5 years.
 

Agenda
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Arrival, networking, drinks & canapes
6:30 pm: Welcome 
6:40 pm: Guest Speaker - Mick Mills OBE, Governor HMP Hatfield 
7:00 pm: Q& A
7:10 pm: Two course meal with wine and tea/coffee 
8:45 pm - 9:00 pm: Close

Menu 
TBC
We look forward to seeing you there. 

NB: Please make us aware of any dietary requirements on booking.

Part of City of Doncaster Council's Business Insight Programme