Don't miss your opportunity to hear from RBS Chief Executive Stephen Hester, as he kicks-off this year’s Vital Topics business lecture series at 18.30, Wednesday 25 April.

Having recently turned down a controversial bonus worth nearly £1 million - he’ll be speaking about his experiences as he works to turn around the bank, after the government bailed it out with billions of taxpayers' money.

To register your interest please click here: Stephen Hester

Tickets go on sale later this month and will be priced at £40 per lecture or £150 for a season pass to all five lectures.

Other confirmed speakers for Vital Topics 2012 are:

Tim Steiner, Co-founder and Chief Executive of Ocado – Tuesday 1 May
Peter Salmon, Head of BBC North – Wednesday 16 May
Simon Bowen, Managing Director of Urenco Thursday – 24 May
Allan Leighton, former Chief Executive of Asda  – Wednesday 30 May