HS2 Chairman keynote speaker at Economic Growth Conference Oct 26, 2018 The new chairman of HS2 Ltd, Sir Terry Morgan, has been confirmed as the headline speaker at the inaugural HS2 Economic Growth Conference. The event, supported by HS2 Ltd, will see Sir Terry Morgan address up to 1,000 delegates on Wednesday 7th November, sharing his views on the importance of the project to the UK’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New Manchester strategy to explore further metro expansion Oct 25, 2018 Further developing Greater Manchester’s metro system with tram trains will be explored in a soon to be published transport blueprint for the city region. Simon Warburton, Transport Strategy Director at Transport for Greater Manchester, told the Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference that the body will publish its 30-year plan later this autumn. This will look […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New University Academy aims to tap secret of ‘class of ’92’ Oct 25, 2018 The new University Academy being set up by Manchester United FC’s ‘class of 92’ aims to learn the lessons of the club’s golden era, the institution’s Chief Executive has said. Craig Gaskell told the Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference that students would learn a set of ‘fundamental life skills’ each year alongside their academic curriculum. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Developers urged to help the homeless Oct 25, 2018 Manchester developers have been urged to give space in their schemes to charities that support homeless people. Paul Morrish, Chief Executive of LandAid, told the Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference that Greater Manchester is ‘ahead of the game’ thanks to its strategy to tackle tackling rough sleeping: “These are important commitments but nobody can do […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Developer hails healthy Manchester commercial market Oct 25, 2018 Demand for Manchester city centre commercial property is at a three-year high, one of the north west’s leading developers has claimed. Speaking at the Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference John Hughes, Managing Director of Ask Real Estate, said: “Over the last two to three years we never been this scale of requirements in terms of square […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bloxham blasts ‘fundamentally flawed’ social housing policy Oct 25, 2018 Tom Bloxham has branded the way the UK provides social housing as ‘fundamentally flawed’ because it drives up home price inflation. The Urban Splash founder and chairman criticised social housing policy whilst speaking at the Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference. He said: “We believe that the basic way of providing social housing is fundamentally flawed […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University of Manchester development has potential to be most valuable in the county Oct 25, 2018 Manchester University has launched an international search for a partner to develop its North Campus. Professor Luke Georghiou, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester, told delegates at the Greater Manchester Economic Growth that feedback from agents suggested development has the potential to be the most valuable in the country. The University of Manchester is […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planning for life beyond HS2 Oct 25, 2018 Ahead of the HS2 Economic Growth Conference – focused on developing stations, hubs and cities – we hear from Keith Mitchell, Director – Community Development and Infrastructure, at PBA, now part of Stantec. In the beginning… When HS2 was first presented, the concept was easy to grasp. Reduce travel times between London and the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Transformation growth set for the North of England Oct 19, 2018 Northern Powerhouse Rail is poised to deliver transformational change to the North boosting the economy and improving connectivity for millions of people. Leaders from the city regions of Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield have welcomed the move to bring fast and frequent rail services to the region – and new opportunities for businesses and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Trains, planes and driving the economy – Central Lancashire’s opportunity of a lifetime Oct 9, 2018 Trains, planes and driving the economy – Central Lancashire’s opportunity of a lifetime Ahead of the HS2 Economic Growth Conference we hear exclusively from Lancashire County Council on the phenomenal opportunities the infrastructure scheme will bring to the region and how it’ll be a catalyst for growth: The potential is crystal clear – Preston’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
