This event has now passed. Check out our future evening and one day conferences here. All Events 25 Feb 2016 Northern Powerhouse Annual Conference and Exhibition 2016, Manchester Thursday, 25th February 2016 - Friday, 26th February 2016 Manchester Central, Manchester, Event Exhibition Sponsor Northern Powerhouse Annual Conference and Exhibition 2016, Manchester | Event Welcome to the official UK Northern Powerhouse International Conference & Exhibition brought to you by business for business. Supported by the Chief Executives of all the major cities of the North of England; Backed by the Chairman of the Local Enterprise Partnerships; “In demand” speakers with presentations, debates and interviews; Quality commercial exhibition with companies ready to do business; International delegations attending from Europe`s leading investment hotpots; Some of the most diverse and innovative networking exclusive to conference delegates; This is a unique opportunity to showcase the commercial potential of the North of England in the global market. The UK Northern Powerhouse is already a reality – we just have to leverage our assets and resources in a more productive way. The UK Northern Powerhouse International Conference & Exhibition is designed to help you increase your business by showcasing prospects for collaborative working and emerging market opportunities influenced by the UK Government`s devolved powers to regional authorities. It is also great way for you to let decision makers know what support you need to get your business to the next level. The outcomes could be important – for new markets, new products, new services as well as cutting the cost and risk of doing business. So get involved in the biggest commercial conversation in a generation. Join 2000 other senior leaders in Manchester in February and put yourself in the picture. Wednesday 24th February 2016 1900 Leaders Dinner (BY INVITATION ONLY) Thursday 25th February 2016 0800 Registration, Breakfast & Exhibition 0840 Sponsor Discussion: Ken O’Toole, Managing Director, Manchester Airports Group 0900 Moderator’s Welcome – John Humphrys, Broadcaster, BBC CONFIRMED 0930 Keynote – Lord O’Neill of Gatley, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, HM Government CONFIRMED 1000 Lord O’Neill Tour of Commercial Exhibition 1000 Welcome to the Networking Area, Keith Rudd, Director ARUP 1005 “Opportunities for Integrated Planning in the Northern Powerhouse” – Corinne Swain OBE, ARUP 1015 Lord Prescott in Conversation with John Humphrys 1030 Atkins Video Presentation 1: Northern Powerhouse Futures – Manchester G20 1035 The UK Northern Powerhouse: “The Business of Devolution” Debate Chair: Tom Bloxham, Chairman, Urban Splash CONFIRMED Ged Fitzgerald, Chief Executive, Liverpool CONFIRMED John Mothersole, Chief Executive, Sheffield CONFIRMED Pat Ritchie, Chief Executive, Newcastle Upon Tyne CONFIRMED Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive, Manchester CONFIRMED Tom Riordan, Chief Executive, Leeds CONFIRMED Ada Burns, Chief Executive, Darlington CONFIRMED Sponsor: Mark Robinson, Group Chief Executive, Scape Group CONFIRMED 1205 In Conversation – Sarah Green, Director of Cities & Regions, CBI with John Humphrys CONFIRMED 1225 Sponsor Presentation, Liveable Cities – Simon Price, Ramboll 1250 The North as an International Powerhouse Chair: Catherine Raines, CEO, UK Trade & Investment CONFIRMED Dr Herbert Jakoby, CEO, NRW:Invest GmbH Dusseldorf CONFIRMED Niels Erik Andersen, Head of International Relations, Central Denmark Region CONFIRMED Peter Finnegan, Director Office of Economy & International Relations, Dublin City Council CONFIRMED Chris Corlett, Chief Executive, Isle of Man Government CONFIRMED Ben De Smit, Economic & Commercial Counsellor, Flanders Investment & Trade Embassy of Belgium CONFIRMED Sponsor: William Nash III, Partner, EMEA, Squire Patton Boggs 1415 In Conversation – Chi Chung Wong, Executive Vice President, Mainland China and Taiwan, AECOM with John Humphrys CONFIRMED 1440 Atkins Video Presentation 2: Northern Powerhouse Futures – Generation N 1440 Science, Research & Skills Debate Chair: Professor Nigel Weatherill, Vice Chancellor, Liverpool John Moores University CONFIRMED Professor Chris Brink, Vice Chancellor, Newcastle University CONFIRMED Professor Liz Towns Andrews, Research and Enterprise, Yorkshire Universities CONFIRMED Peter Simpson, Director, N8 Research Partnership CONFIRMED Sponsor: John Bancroft, Director, National Physical Laboratory, Northern Hub 1540 Sponsor Presentation: Chris Clifford, Director of Education, Risual/Microsoft Academy 1600 In Conversation – Darren Henley, CEO, Arts Council England with John Humphrys CONFIRMED 1620 Atkins Video 3: Northern Powerhouse Futures – Ports & Rail 1625 Transport & Infrastructure – Debate on Ports & Rail Chair: David Brown, CEO, Transport for the North CONFIRMED Alex Hynes, Managing Director, Northern Rail CONFIRMED James Cooper, Chief Executive, ABP CONFIRMED Graham Botham, Strategy & Planning Director (North), Network Rail CONFIRMED Mark Whitworth, CEO, Peel Ports CONFIRMED Sean Potter, Managing Director, DFDS Seaways CONFIRMED Paul Griffiths, Development Director, Phase 2, HS2 CONFIRMED Sponsor: Marc Davies, Head of Environment, WYG CONFIRMED 1730 Guest Speaker: Sir David Higgins: “Two Years on: How HS2 is Changing Britain” – Introduced by Sir Richard Leese 1800 DAY ONE CLOSE 1930 – 2330 Black Tie Conference Dinner – Creative/Cultural Powerhouse, in aid of the Willow Foundation Guest Speaker – Willow Foundation CONFIRMED [Entertainment: Siemens Corporate Choir & First Transpennine Express Corporate Choir CONFIRMED] [Comedian – Alistair McGowan CONFIRMED] FRIDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2016 0800 Registration, Breakfast & Exhibition 0840 Sponsor Discussion, Jim O’Sullivan, CEO, Highways England 0900 Moderator’s Welcome – John Humphrys, Broadcaster, BBC CONFIRMED 0915 “What we learnt from Day One” Andrew Croll, Ipsos MORI 0925 Atkins Video Presentation 4: Northern Powerhouse Futures – Air & Road 0925 Transport & Infrastructure – Debate on Air & Road Chair: John Cridland, Chair, Transport for the North CONFIRMED Tim Hawkins, Corporate Affairs Director, Manchester Airports Group CONFIRMED Jim O’Sullivan, CEO, Highways England CONFIRMED Kate Willard, Chair Atlantic Gateway & Corporate Affairs Director, Stobart Group CONFIRMED Tim O’Toole, Chief Executive, First Group CONFIRMED Graeme Mason, Planning & Corporate Affairs Director, Newcastle Airport CONFIRMED Sponsor: Keith Howells, Chairman, Mott MacDonald CONFIRMED 1045 In Conversation – John Cridland CBE with John Humprys CONFIRMED 1105 In Conversation – Max Steinberg CBE, Chair, International Festival of Business 2016 with John Humphrys CONFIRMED 1115 Creating Wealth in the North of England Chair: Brendan Dick, Managing Director, BT Regions CONFIRMED Andy Clarke, Chief Executive, ASDA Wal-Mart CONFIRMED Stephen Miller, Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch CONFIRMED Steve Fraser, Managing Director, United Utilities CONFIRMED Glenn Woolaghan, Director, SMB Solutions, Microsoft UK CONFIRMED Neil Lees, Deputy Chairman, The Peel Group CONFIRMED Sherin Aminossehe, COO, HM Government Property Unit CONFIRMED Sponsor: Jonathan Jones, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs 1245 In Conversation – Keith Morgan, CEO, British Business Bank with John Humphrys 1255 Paul Willson, Head of Innovation, Energy Industry, WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff 1305 In Conversation – Piers Linney, Co-CEO, Outsourcery Plc with John Humphrys 1315 Sponsor Presentation: Christian Schindler, General Manager – UK, Lufthansa Group 1335 Atkins Video 5: Northern Powerhouse Futures – Powering the Powerhouse 1335 Powering the Powerhouse Chair: Lord Haskins of Skidby, Chair, Humber LEP CONFIRMED Andy Koss Managing Director, Drax Power CONFIRMED Frank Robotham, Group Head of Marketing, Associated British Ports CONFIRMED Robin Phillips, Finance Director, Siemens CONFIRMED Tarald Gjerde, General Manager, Forewind CONFIRMED Sponsor: Graham Haywood, Director, Cumbria LEP CONFIRMED 1455 In Conversation – Ed Cox, Director, IPPR North CONFIRMED 1510 In Conversation: Martin McTague, Northern Powerhouse Policy Lead, Federation of Small Business with John Humphrys 1525 Financing the Powerhouse Debate Chair: Ezra Nahome, CEO, Lambert Smith Hampton CONFIRMED Keith Morgan, CEO, British Business Bank CONFIRMED Dan Sheahan, Divisional Director, Investec CONFIRMED Tom Ground, Head of Ventures, Legal & General Capital CONFIRMED Matt Cooper, Commercial Director, Crowdcube CONFIRMED Ken Knott, Chief Development Officer, Select Property Group CONFIRMED Sponsor: Bruce Dear, Head of Institutional Investment, Eversheds CONFIRMED 1650 Conference Conclusion and Next Steps Chair: Jason McCartney, MP “What we learnt from Day Two” – Matthew Bristow, Associate Director, Ipsos MORI Richard Corby, Director of Corporate Advisory, Lambert Smith Hampton – Platinum Conference Sponsor Richard Green, Senior Director – Regeneration, AECOM – Gold Output Partner Secretary Rodney E Slater, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs (USA) – Silver Conference Debate Sponsor Drinks sponsored by Quatro PR. 1900 DAY TWO & CONFERENCE CLOSE TICKET PRICES 2 Day Conference & Exhibition; “Access all Areas” ticket; £450 plus VAT; 1 Day Conference & Exhibition; “Access all Areas” ticket; £300 plus VAT; 2 Day Exhibition Only ticket; £250 plus VAT; 1 Day Exhibition Only ticket; £200 plus VAT; Dinner £120 plus VAT. SOLD OUT + Google Calendar+ iCal Export Northern Powerhouse Annual Conference and Exhibition 2016, Manchester | Exhibition Exhibition The UK Northern Powerhouse International Conference & Exhibition is the ideal place for you to exhibit your company and increase brand awareness and sales. This is a quality commercial exhibition for companies ready to do business. You can meet: over 50 Chief Executives of the North’s biggest companies and their teams, the six Chief Executives of the North’s largest cities, six inward investment delegations from Denmark, Düsseldorf, Dublin, Stockholm, Flanders & Isle of Man. up to 2,000 other delegates four or five Senior Westminster Politicians One Dragon! and many more….. Packages Costs A 6m2 stand costs £3,000 plus VAT for the two days. A 12m2 stand costs £6,000 plus VAT for the two days. A 18m2 stand costs £9,000 plus VAT for the two days. A 24m2 stand costs £12,000 plus VAT for the two days. We have a limited amount of stand space available at this event – so please book early to avoid disappointment. Two exhibition passes are included with each stand. You can view the additional items available for your stand on this link – which will take you through to our Exhibition Partner, GES. GES Additional Stand Requirements ALL STAND BOOKINGS SHOULD BE MADE DIRECTLY WITH US – and then your additional stand requirements will be made direct to GES. Floorplan UK Northern Powerhouse Floorplan Download Northern Powerhouse Annual Conference and Exhibition 2016, Manchester | Sponsors Gold Conference “Output” Partner Silver Conference Session 2 “The North as an International Powerhouse” Sponsor Silver Conference Session 7 “Powering the Powerhouse” Sponsor Bronze Registration Area Sponsor Bronze Badge Sponsor Bronze Breakfast Sponsor Day 2 Bronze Lunch Sponsor Day 2 Northern Powerhouse Annual Conference and Exhibition 2016, Manchester | Details Details Start: Thursday, 25th February 2016 End: Friday, 26th February 2016 Event Categories: Greater Manchester Development Conference, Northern Powerhouse Conference Venue Manchester Central Manchester, + Google Map