Themed 'Finding New Ways', this year's management conference was, as has become the tradition, a hybrid physical/virtual event staged over four days in September. The well-established format offers participants the opportunity to meet, mingle and share experiences with colleagues from across the Group.

This years' event featured fascinating contributions from guest speakers Dr Nick Hughes CEO of D&S's UK digital partner 4RD, who lent his perspectives on digital opportunities, Seema de Souza from Equity Group who discussed Customer Experience and Du Peng Olivier from Huawei who gave a presentation on his company's view on future product trends. The program also included contributions from D&S advisors and board members Professor Bitange Ndemo, Kenya's Ambassador to the EU, Mike Eldon, Deepak Shah and former Group CEO David Gatende. Group Chairman Alec Davis and CEO George Mbugua also made presentations at the well-attended event.