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Barclays UK Chief Investment Officer to take centre stage at Glazing Summit

William Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer for Barclays Wealth Management & Investments, has been announced as the latest keynote speaker at the Glazing Summit.

William, who has a Masters in international business and economics from the University of London, leads the team focused on investment strategy and, as previous Head of Investment Strategy for Barclays UK, has also covered the global consumer sector.

He will share his views on the outlook for the UK economy and Andrew Scott, Glazing Summit Founder, said: “As a frequent contributor of economic insight to Bloomberg, CNBC and many other media outlets, Will brings his deep insights to the Glazing Summit and will share his views on the economic outlook and what the road ahead may look like for UK business.”

“To have the top man at Barclays Investments on stage this year is fantastic. It will be a hugely interesting keynote and one that is not to be missed.”

The annual one-day conference returns to Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham on Tuesday, October 18 with 20 expert speakers and a host of dynamic keynote speakers discussing the significant issues facing the industry and the UK economy.

With the event set to again attract more than 400 industry leaders and business owners from across the glass and glazing sector, tickets are selling fast. 

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