Panel to debate future of UK steel

MP JOHN Healey and business chief Andrew Denniff will join a public debate about the future of UK steel tonight.

The recent announcement by Tata Steel to sell its loss-making UK steel plants has sent shockwaves through the industry, with hundreds of jobs in Rotherham left at risk.

A panel of experts will discuss the issue this evening at Sheffield’s Cutler’s Hall to inform the wider public and engineers alike from the South Yorkshire region.

Audience members are encouraged to submit questions beforehand and ask questions during the evening.

Confirmed panellists include;

q Master Cutler Craig McKay, who will chair the meeting.

q John Healey MP for Wentworth and Dearne.

q Andrew Douglass, engineering director from TATA Speciality Steels.

q Andy Tuscher, regional director of the EEF.

q Andrew Denniff, chief executive of Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce.

To book free tickets or submit any debate questions for the panel, visit

http://goo.gl/oeh8IS.