BUSINESS leaders are being invited to breakfast with Andy Street, former managing director of John Lewis.

The chain is providing the anchor store for the revamped £440m Westgate Centre, which will open in October.

More than 200 business leaders are expected to gather at the Said Business School in Oxford on Tuesday, February 14, from 8am to 10am.

Mr Street, Conservative candidate for the West Midlands mayoral elections, will explain why he believes doing good is good for business, with examples drawn from his years at the helm of the John Lewis Partnership.

The event is being hosted by Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s responsible business network Reciprocate, which partners businesses and like-minded charities.

OCF chief executive Jayne Woodley said: “We are thrilled that Andy has agreed to talk to business leaders in Oxfordshire, where he was once a student, about the clear link between corporate social responsibility and business success.

“John Lewis is built on this ethos and Andy will provide a fascinating insight into what’s involved and the measurable ways businesses can benefit from looking beyond pure profit to developing long-term relationships with staff and their wider communities.”

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