This event has now passed. Check out our future evening and one day conferences here. Supported by: All Events 2 Oct 2018 Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference 2018 Tuesday, 2nd October 2018 @ 0800hrs - 1700hrs Manchester Central, Manchester, Event Programme Attendees Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference 2018 | Event CONFERENCE OVERVIEW The inaugural Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference brought together the region’s most senior private and public-sector leaders to discuss the key business themes, hear about the major developments and regenerations projects set to take place and collaborate as an industry to maximise the huge economic growth potential which Greater Manchester holds. Our incredible panels and speakers presented about their ongoing development plans, revealing exclusive insights and future schemes set to take place across Greater Manchester and how we can work together to ensure success. The conference will saw: 350+ Delegates. 35+ VIP Speakers. 25+ Exhibitors. KEYNOTES & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY DISCUSSION We kicked the conference off by hearing about the key regional topics within the economic conversation – with senior figures from Manchester United FC and the University of Manchester amongst those delivering keynote speeches. They helped set the scene for the rest of the conversation throughout the day as they discussed the general performance of the region, discussed the key topics and constraints within the region and aligned the audience to help deliver the vision and future aims of Greater Manchester. We were then joined by Greater Manchester Combined Authority and leaders from private and public sector organisations to get the conversation rolling about the industrial strategy in the region and how, through a focus on certain areas we can boost the economy and maximise opportunities. Some of those who were involved included: Collette Roche; Chief Operating Officer at Manchester United FC Rishi Shori; Leader of Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Eamonn Boylan; Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mike Blackburn; Leader of Greater Manchester LEP Jessica Bowles; Director of Strategy at Bruntwood / Manchester Science Park MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PLANS – PRESENTATIONS: Once the scene had been set and the discussions on key areas of focus had taken place we then set about finding out what projects link into the economic growth agenda for Greater Manchester. Over 15 private sector developers/investors and several key public sector authorities and organisations delivered a presentation – followed by Q&A – on the incredible schemes which are both ongoing or proposed for the future which will drive the creation of jobs, homes, opportunities and growth. From major new commercial schemes to innovative developments we saw presentations focused on three key areas; Major Development Plans, Major Infrastructure Plans and Major Residential Plans. Some of the presentations were: CEG have some major projects planned for the region including a 22-storey development in the heart of Manchester opposite the Arndale Centre. U+I are behind the exciting Mayfield development which will see a high quality urban neighbourhood being created. They’re breathing new life into the 24-acre derelict site, formerly a railway station. The £1.1bn mixed-use community scheme will create over 10,000 jobs, 6.5-acres of public park within the City Centre, over 1,350 new homes and much more! Manchester Airport are looking to grab the opportunities of the Northern Powerhouse discussion and the investment interest in Greater Manchester and the arrival of HS2 to the Airport will be an additional catalyst for growth. Bruntwood are leading the charge in Greater Manchester – they’re involved in some exciting developments including Circle Square, Didsbury Technology Park and Manchester Science Corridor. PANEL DISCUSSIONS & Q&A Alongside the presentations we broke off for separate panel discussions on key topics. Alongside the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, who inputted into the agenda, we provided a fantastic line-up and agenda to focus on some of the key topics that Greater Manchester has set as priority areas. We discussed Education & Skills alongside Place Based Integrated Working to tackle current issues and align the audience on how Greater Manchester is both tackling these areas and also what their vision is for the future. We then followed this up with a conference ending Q&A session led by the audience – with the panel helping to summarise and align the audience. Some of those involved included: Prof Helen Marshall; Vice-Chancellor at University of Salford Sean Fielding; Leader of Oldham Council Joanne Roney; Chief Executive of Manchester City Council Craig Gaskell; Chief Executive & Principal of University Academy 92 Jon Lenney; Director at NHS Greater Manchester PARTNERS Thanks to all of the companies who were partners for this conference including: + Google Calendar+ iCal Export Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference 2018 | Programme 0800 – 0900 Breakfast & Registration 0900 – 0930 Keynote Speakers Keynote 1 Naisha Polaine, Deputy Director Projects – Regeneration & Infrastructure, Department for International Trade CONFIRMED Keynote 2 Professor Luke Georghiou, Deputy President & Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Manchester CONFIRMED Keynote 3 Rishi Shori, Leader, Bury Metropolitan Borough Council CONFIRMED 0930 – 1015 Industrial Strategy Key players providing exclusive insight into Greater Manchester Industrial Strategy Chair: Isabel Dedring, Construction Leadership Council Board Member Eamonn Boylan, Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority CONFIRMED Mike Blackburn, Chair, Greater Manchester LEP CONFIRMED Nick Williams, Managing Director, Commercial & Business Banking Digital Transformation, Lloyds Banking Group CONFIRMED Jessica Bowles, Director of Strategy, Bruntwood CONFIRMED 1015 – 1030 Break & Networking 1030 – 1130 Sustainable Development Presentations Leading developers reveal their plans contributing to Greater Manchester Economic Growth Chair: Jenny Oliver, Managing Director, Biora James Heather, Development Director, U+I CONFIRMED David Hodgson, Regional Head of Strategic Development, CEG CONFIRMED John Hughes, Managing Director, Ask Real Estate CONFIRMED 1130 – 1145 Break & Networking 1145 – 1230 Education & Skills Chair: Sean Fielding, Leader, Oldham Council Craig Gaskell, Chief Executive & Principal, University Academy 92 CONFIRMED Anna Dawe, Principal, Wigan & Leigh College CONFIRMED Professor Helen Marshall, Vice Chancellor, University of Salford CONFIRMED Sally Lister, Director, POPHOME CONFIRMED Elaine Billington, Director of HR Operations, United Utilities CONFIRMED 1230- 1300 Lunch & Networking 1300 -1400 Housing Presentations A look at future residential developments with four leading house builders Chair: Sebastian Tibenham, Executive Director – Planning, Pegasus Tom Bloxham, Chair, Urban Splash CONFIRMED Duncan Sutherland, Regeneration Director, Sigma Capital CONFIRMED Peter Bojar, Executive Director of Growth & Assets, Great Places Housing Group CONFIRMED Michael Dong, Group Chief Executive, Investar Property Group CONFIRMED 1400 – 1415 Break & Networking 1415 – 1500 Place-Based Integrated Working Chair: TBC Fiona Worrall, Chief Operating Officer, Neighbourhoods, Manchester City Council CONFIRMED Dr. Carolyn Watkins OBE, Chief Executive, Oldham Council CONFIRMED Paul Morrish, Chief Executive, LandAid CONFIRMED Jon Lenney, Director of Workforce and Operations Director, Manchester Local Care Organisation CONFIRMED Lou Cordwell, Chief Executive, Magnetic North CONFIRMED 1500 – 1515 Break & Networking 1515 – 1615 Infrastructure Presentations Revealing key infrastructure development plans for Greater Manchester Economic Growth Chair: RICS TBC Tricia Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Manchester Airport CONFIRMED Roger Milburn, Infrastructure Group Chair, Greater Manchester Combined Authority CONFIRMED Peter Molyneux, Strategic Roads Director, Transport for the North CONFIRMED Simon Warburton, Transport Strategy Director, Transport for Greater Manchester CONFIRMED Tim Gamon, North West Regional Delivery Director, Highways England CONFIRMED Jo Harrison, Asset Management Director, United Utilities CONFIRMED Steve Cox, Engineering & Technical Director, Electricity North West CONFIRMED 1615 – 1630 Conference Summary; Phil Laycock Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference 2018 | Attendees We welcomed hundreds of senior decision makers and professionals from across the public and private sector to the Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference. Some of those included: AA Projects Adept Consulting AECOM Alleviate Consulting AM Bid arc4 Ardmac ARUP Ask Real Estate Ashfords LLP Assa Abloy Atkins Austin-Smith:Lord Baily Garner BAM Construction BAM Nuttall Balfour Beatty Bardsley Construction BDP Bell Munro Consulting Bennetts Associates Biora Group Black and Veatch Bruntwood Bowdon Group Built Environment Communications Group Bury Metropolitan Borough Council BWB Consulting CAD21 Caddick Developments Cape Industrial Services Capita Carbon and Energy Careys Civil Engineering Cartwright Pickard Architects CBRE CEG Centre for Process Innovation Chapman Taylor Charles Andrews Ltd CITB Craven District Council Crosslane Property Group Construction Leadership Council Cundall Department for International Trade DLA Piper Delta Simons E.ON Electricity North West Ekosgen Emerge Manchester Emerge Recycling Engie Eric Wright Construction Eric Wright FM Faithful+Gould Freeths Galliford Try Gillespies LLP Gleeds Glenn Howells Architects GRAHAM Grayling Great Places Housing Group Greater London Authority Greater Manchester Combined Authority Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership Greater Manchester LEP Halifax Bank Halliday Meecham Architects HE Simm Hoare Lea Highways England Hydrock Iceni Projects ilke Homes International Fire Consultants (IFC Group) Interserve Institute of Directors Investar Property Group Irwin Mitchell Jacobs Jaguar Land Rover JF Finnegan John Sisk & Sons KPMG Laing O’Rourke LandAid Lloyds Banking Group LOFT Interiors Logikal Lungfish Architects MAC Consulting Mace Magnetic North Malcolm Hughes Manchester Airport Manchester City Council Manchester Local Care Organisation Manchester Science Partnerships Manchester United FC Mersey Care NHS Trust Mills & Reeve Mott MacDonald Murphy Surveys National Federation of Builders Nexus Planning North West Construction Hub Oh Ok Ltd Oldham Council OMI Architects PCCW Global Networks (UK) Pegasus Group Peter Brett Associates Placemarque+ Priestley Construction PWC Ramboll Regenda Group Reside Manchester Ricardo Group RICS Rider Levett Bucknall Rise Management Consulting RizkMcCay Robertson Construction Robertson Group Rochdale Borough Council Rochdale Development Agency Roger Bullivant RPS Group RSK Environment Rumpus Scape Procure Seddon Construction Science Museum Sigma Capital SKV Communications SLR Consulting Social Communications Group Standard Practice Tarmac Taylor Fay Homes The Environmental Dimension Partnership Thomasons Consulting Engineers Thornton and Lowe Transport for Greater Manchester Transport for London Transport for the North Triangle Architects Trowers & Hamlins Tyler Grange LLP U+I United Utilities University Academy ’92 University Centre Blackburn University of Manchester University of Salford University Hospital of South Manchester Urban Splash VolkerStevin Wardell Armstrong Waterman Group Wates Construction Wates Group Wigan & Leigh College Willmott Dixon Why Sports Media Woolgar Hunter WSP Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference 2018 | Details Details Date: Tuesday, 2nd October 2018 Time: 0800hrs - 1700hrs Event Category: Greater Manchester Development Conference Venue Manchester Central, Manchester Website: https://www.manchestercentral.co.uk/