This event has now passed. Check out our future evening and one day conferences here. All Events 22 Sep 2017 West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference Friday, 22nd September 2017 @ 0800hrs - 1730hrs New Dock, Leeds, Armouries Dr, LS10 1LT Event Programme Speakers Exhibition Partnership Packages West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference | Event West Yorkshires Future Starts Here! A day of discussion and opportunity with our region’s business and public sector leaders. It’s the region’s biggest business event of 2017. The West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference brings together public and private sector leaders to discuss and debate the key business themes and opportunities for growth. The conference is supported by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the Leeds City Region LEP and the Cities of West Yorkshire. Join the conversation on regional economic growth Gain insights from public sector and Blue Chip company leaders Network with key players, businesses and professionals Access opportunities unique to this event and delegate group Increase your understanding of the West Yorkshire business landscape Sessions & Speakers An outstanding line-up of keynotes and sessions is already confirmed, with more to come. Speakers include: Dr Aman Puri, Consul General, India Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Chair, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Prew Lumley, Chair; Leeds BID Ben Still, Managing Director; West Yorkshire Combined Authority See ALL speakers HERE Conference Themes Increase your understanding of five key West Yorkshire business topics. Have your say on the region’s economic roadmap in conference debate sessions. Why a combined authority? Improving transport Delivering housing Developing skills Growing the economy See the FULL programme HERE See ALL speakers HERE Attend the Conference Access unique business, learning and networking opportunities at the year’s biggest business event. Booking for this event has now closed. Be an exhibitor Take the spotlight and meet hundreds of West Yorkshire businesses and leaders face to face. LEARN MORE Be a sponsor Position your brand as a thought leader and business supporter, to hundreds of the region’s top players. SEE OPPORTUNITIES + Google Calendar+ iCal Export West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference | Programme 0800-0900 Breakfast & Registration 0900-1000 Keynote 1 Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority & Leader of Bradford MDC CONFIRMED Keynote 2 Roger Marsh, Chairman, Leeds City Region LEP CONFIRMED Keynote 3 Dr Aman Puri, General Consul, India CONFIRMED Keynote 4 Paul Smith, Chairman, Eversheds Sutherland Corporate Partner CONFIRMED 1000-1030 Coffee 1030-1130 Session 1: Devolution Chair: Conference Session Partner: Joanna Rowelle, Director, ARUP Why Devolution? What is a Combined Authority? How do we deliver the Strategic Economic Plan? Ben Still, Managing Director, West Yorkshire Combined Authority CONFIRMED Cllr Judith Blake, Leader of the Council, Leeds City Council CONFIRMED John Grogan MP, Keighley CONFIRMED Prew Lumley, Chair, Leeds BID CONFIRMED Naz Parkar, Director of Economy, Skills and Environment, Kirklees Council CONFIRMED 1130-1145 Coffee 1145-1245 Session 2: Transport Chair: Conference Session Partner: Phil Laycock, Built Environment Networking What is the WYCA Transport Nigel Foster, Director of Strategy,Transport for the North CONFIRMED strategy? How do we link with the rest of the Northern Powerhouse? Paul Matthews, Managing Director, First West Yorkshire CONFIRMED How can transport deliver economic growth? Charles Johnson, Head of Planning Development, Leeds Bradford Airport CONFIRMED Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority & Leader of Bradford MDC CONFIRMED Jack Grigg, Lead, Wider Evidence Base Team, HS2 CONFIRMED 1245-1315 Lunch 1315-1415 Session 3: Housing Chair: Conference Session Partner: Chris Calvert, Executive Director, Pegasus How do we deliver the housing requirements? Sir Edward Lister, Chairman, Homes & Communities Agency CONFIRMED Is modular off-site an answer?How do we free up more land for housing? Simon Gawthorpe, Managing Director, Urban Splash CONFIRMED David Hodgson, Director and Head of Development (North) CEG CONFIRMED Rosie Toogood, Chief Executive, L&G Modular Homes CONFIRMED Ed Ellerington, Director – PRS, Grainger* Leeds City Council, TBC 1415-1430 Coffee 1430-1530 Session 4: Skills Chair: Conference Session Partner: Gerald Jennings, President of Leeds Chamber of Commerce How do we develop the skills needed to grow the economy? Sir Alan Langlands, Vice Chancellor, University of Leeds CONFIRMED What new skills do we need? How do we ensure the skills stay in West Yorkshire? Jane Walton, Chair, FSB Education & Skills Committee CONFIRMED Mark Noonan, Industry Relations Director, CITB CONFIRMED Rashik Parmar, Technical Executive – Europe, IBM CONFIRMED Professor Tim Thornton, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Huddersfield CONFIRMED Andy Welsh, Chief Executive, Bradford College Group CONFIRMED 1530-1545 Coffee 1545-1645 Session 5: Growing the Economy Chair: Conference Session Partner: Martin Venning, Director Northern Powerhouse Conference How do we make the Northern Powerhouse work for us? How do we grow Sandy Needham, Chief Executive, West & North Yorkshire Chamber CONFIRMED Investment to & from India? What does it mean to have a premiership football team Tom Riordan, Chief Executive Officer, Leeds City Council CONFIRMED in Yorkshire again? Mark Robson, Regional Director, Yorkshire & Humber, Department of International Trade CONFIRMED Allison Page, Managing Partner, DLA Piper CONFIRMED Sean Jarvis, Commercial Director, Huddersfield Town AFC CONFIRMED Cllr Peter Box, Chair, Key Cities and Leader of Wakefield Council CONFIRMED 1700-1715 Conference Summary Download Programme West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference | Speakers The following Speakers are CONFIRMED Sir Alan Langlands Vice Chancellor; University of Leeds Allison Page Managing Partner; DLA Piper Andy Welsh Chief Executive; Bradford College Group Ben Still Managing Director; West Yorkshire Combined Authority Charles Johnson Head of Planning Development; Leeds Bradford Airport Sir Edward Lister Chairman; Homes & Communities Agency Gerald Jennings President; Leeds Chamber of Commerce Jamie Kerr Managing Director; HS2 Growth Partnership Jane Walton Chair; FSB Education & Skills Committee John Grogan MP Member of Parliament; Keighley Councillor Judith Blake Leader; Leeds City Council Kersten England Chief Executive Officer; City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Lorna Pimlott Phase Two Sponsorship Director; HS2 Mark Robson Regional Director, Yorkshire & Humber; Department of International Trade Nigel Foster Director of Strategy; Transport for the North Councillor Peter Box Chairman of the Combined Authority; Leader of Wakefield Council Prew Lumley Chair; Leeds BID Rashik Parmar Technical Executive - Europe; IBM Roger Marsh Chairman; Leeds City Region LEP Sandy Needham Chief Executive; West & North Yorkshire Chamber Sean Jarvis Commercial Director; Huddersfield Town AFC Simon Gawthorpe Managing Director; Urban Splash Susan Hinchcliffe Leader; City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Professor Tim Thornton Deputy Vice Chancellor; University of Huddersfield Tom Riordan Chief Executive Officer; Leeds City Council West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference | Exhibition Why Exhibit? Meet around 300 delegates face to face Be part of the biggest business event in Yorkshire Network with hundreds of your business clients and peers Show your support to the Combined Authority and the LEP Costs A 3m2 stand costs £1,500 plus VAT A 6m2 stand costs £3,000 plus VAT Other sizes are available on request. Four delegate passes are included with each stand We have a limited amount of stand space available at this event – so please book early to avoid disappointment. ALL STAND BOOKINGS SHOULD BE MADE DIRECTLY WITH US – and then your additional stand requirements will be made direct to GES. 2017 Exhibitors Include: Floorplan Download Floorplan here Download West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference | Sponsors Why Sponsor: Receive high level brand awareness for your company Be associated as a thought leader within West Yorkshire Develop growth opportunities for your business Be recognized as a leader in your profession in West Yorkshire Show your support to the Combined Authority and the LEP Corporate Partner Conference Session Partners Devolution Session Sponsor – Arup Transport Session Sponsor – Arcadis Housing Session Sponsor – Pegasus Group Conference Associates Programme Sponsor Breakfast Sponsor Lunch Sponsor Email Sponsor Badge Sponsor West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference | Details Tickets You must have JavaScript activated to purchase tickets. Please enable JavaScript in your browser. Details Date: Friday, 22nd September 2017 Time: 0800hrs - 1730hrs Cost: £60 – £150 Event Category: West Yorkshire Development Conference Website: https://www.leedsdock.com/ Venue New Dock, Leeds Armouries Dr, LS10 1LT + Google Map
