If you are seeking the Richard Branson touch, now you can have it, thanks to Business Link Kent.

Kent firms can join in a special Richard Branson masterclass on business innovation organised by Business Link Kent.

Britain's best known entrepreneur will be video-linked to County Hall, Maidstone, on March 31 to share the secrets of his business success.

The straight-talking boss of Virgin will demonstrate how innovation in management helped to make it one of the world's most successful companies.

The question-and-answer session will be held with a panel that includes Sandy Bruce-Lockhart, leader of Kent County Council, Cliff Hardcastle, chairman of the south east CBI, Wynford Jones, chief executive of Business Link Kent, and Andrew Porter, managing

director of Ganus Engin- eering.

Mr Jones said: `Innovation is an essential ingredient for continues success and business growth.

"The secret is seeing an opportunity and developing it. I'm sure the forum with Richard Branson will be an eye-opener to making innovation work."

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