BUSINESS forecaster Richard Scase is among a VIP line-up of speakers at the London Business Forum in March.

Professor Scase, of the University of Kent at Canterbury, is one the country's leading pundits who frequently appears on television and radio. He has written a number of important books, the next of which is due to be published in early March.

The forum also features Charles Handy, the social philosopher and best-selling author, Larry Hochman, European business speaker of the year and former British Airways director, Tim Waterstone, founder of the book chain, and Simon Wooroffe, the entrepreneur behind the revolutionary YO! Sushi restaurant brand.

The event is being held at Excel, London Docklands, on Thursday March 21 from 8am - 6pm. The cost is £1,000 plus Vat. More details on 020 7626 9001.