ROGER Putnam, chairman of Ford UK, is the high profile speaker at Hereford's Left Bank Village on Thursday, February 19, at 6.30pm.

Members and potential members of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce and Business Link Industrial Association will have the opportunity to hear from the major industry leader.

The Left Bank is the venue for a short course entitled The Real Economic Driver and more details can be obtained from Pam Williams on 0845 450 6134 or e-mail pamw@hwchamber.co.uk