ASCL President's speech to ASCL Annual Conference 2024

Welcome to the great city of Liverpool and welcome to ASCL’s Annual Conference – and what a conference we have in store for you. 

Not only are we celebrating 150 years of our great association, we are also saying goodbye to our superb General Secretary Geoff Barton as he steps down after seven years in April.

BBC Breakfast will never be quite the same again without Geoff’s regular appearances.

During the Covid pandemic, in particular, he provided a clear, calm, and reassuring voice which was badly needed during those turbulent times.