THE Rt Rev Richard Blackburn, Suffragan Bishop of Liverpool and Bishop of Warrington, held his first business lunch in the city yesterday.
Lunches have been held twice a year in Warrington for more than 25 years, but yesterday’s event, in conjunction with Mission in the Economy, in the Port of Liverpool offices of architects Austin-Smith:Lord was aimed at building relationships with Liverpool businesses and other organisations.
The lunches bring together people from the business sector, the church and voluntary sector, the local authority and other statutory agencies with a mutual interest and concern about economic issues.
Representatives from EC Harris, Built Asset Consultancy and ASL hosted the lunch and guests included Liverpool Lord Mayor Cllr Frank Prendergast.
Bishop Richard said: “I am looking forward to getting to know the Liverpool business community, and discussing issues important to them and their staff in such challenging times.”