MARKETING expert Kate Hardcastle will be on home ground when she joins the speaker at this year’s Kirklees Business Conference.

Huddersfield-born Kate (pictured) is a regular keynote speaker at many industry events and has worked extensively across the UK and internationally, including Australia, Dubai, China and USA.

She is a regular contributor and industry commentator as well as being patron of a district of the RSPCA, the founder and chairwoman of The Charity Dreamgirls and founding partner of business transformation organisation Insight with Passion.

Award-winning Kate is an in-demand consultant advising household names to help them reach more customers, transform the customer experience and become more successful.

Working in the independent sector or with multi-nationals, she has combined a “back to basics” approach with a career built on helping brands expand and raise their profile.

KBC event director Danny Matharu said: “Quite simply, Kate is a one-woman business phenomenon, regularly sharing her expertise on SKY, ITV and BBC TV and radio while winning over 20 national business awards in the process.

“We are proud to bring her back to her home town for KBC '12.

“This is a superb opportunity to learn from one of the UK’s best. No matter what sector you operate in, retaining your customers is paramount in the success of your business.”

KBC ‘12 takes place at The John Smith’s Stadium on September 27.

Places are free to delegates. Book online at www.kirkleesbusiness conference.co.uk