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Jas Hawker, a former commanding officer and leader of the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, will give the keynote speech at the Textile Service Association’s national conference, at the Hilton Syon Park Hotel, London, on Friday 13 November 2015.

Hawker entered the Royal Air Force aged 18. He joined the Red Arrows in 1999 and in 2007 was chosen as the team’s CO and leader. He led the Red Arrows on overseas tours to the USA, Middle and Far East. He has also held non-flying appointments in the Ministry of Defence, advising senior military officers and civil servants on strategic policy and planning issues.

The conference programme also includes David Meckin of Insight Financial Consulting on "Creating shareholder value" and Mark Brown, who developed and created the Dolphin Index. Brown’s talk has been sponsored by Linen Connect.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Jas Hawker, a former commanding officer and leader of the Red Arrows will give the keynote speech at the Textile Service Association’s national conference on Friday 13 November 2015 (picture courtesy of the Royal Air Force)