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Summary

 


 

“We know that we can revitalise the economy of the north. But we have to get this right, and we have to be in it for the long-haul…”

Lord O’Neil, Commercial Secretary, HM Treasury

 


A blueprint for how £13 billion of government investment will help create the Northern Powerhouse was unveiled in September, £600m was added in the following Autumn Statement and a further £200m in the last Budget.  

As well as committing to the development of an improved east-west rail link named Northern Powerhouse Rail, which aims to reduce journey times from 50 minutes to about 30 minutes between Leeds and Manchester, the chancellor has also promised to develop plans for an 18-mile road tunnel under the Peak District to speed up journey times between Manchester and London.
But budget small-print reveals that construction on both projects will not begin before 2020, and that the money has been only been put forward to draw up the plans rather than as any commitment to building either of the projects.

So is this enough to turn the concept which the Chancellor George Osborne first proposed in June 2014, into reality? And how well prepared is the North itself?
The leaders of Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, and Newcastle councils have committed to working together to meet shared objectives in four key areas: employment and skills, trade and investment, enterprise and innovation, and housing. This should move the Northern Powerhouse beyond rhetoric and into specifics about how the cities can work together to shared objectives. However, not just political but also business, financial and cultural leaders need to persuade the rest of the country and, particularly, the ‘millenial’ generation.

Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Leeds City Council, says the region cannot wait. ‘The Northern Powerhouse needs very clear substance in the next few months.’



Keynote Speaker


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Tom Riordan 
Chief Executive 
Leeds City Council 


The purpose of this conference will be to look at the Northern Powerhouse project and focus particularly on what the North should be doing to justify this investment. 

Other confirmed speakers include:

Welcome address
Judith Blake, Leader, Leeds City Council

Panels

Mark Arthur, Chief Executive, Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Brian Bigger, Mayor, City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Tom Bridges, Chief Officer, Economy and Regeneration, Leeds City Council
Philip Adam, Managing Director, Infrastructure, Energy & Export Finance , Global,  HSBC
Liz Barber, Group Director of Finance and Regulation, Kelda Group (Yorkshire Water)
Martin Bartlam, Partner, DLA Piper LLP
Gary Bartlett, Chief Officer, Highways and Transportation, Leeds City Council
Adam Beaumont, CEO and Founder, AQL
Susan Evans, Director, Connected Communities and Devolved Regions, Alstom Transport
Paul Fenwick, Construction Director, Mersey Gateway Crossings Board
Alistair Gordon, CEO, Keolis
Chris Hearld, Northern Chairman and Senior Partner, KPMG LLP
Tobyn Hughes, Managing Director, Transport Operations, North East Region Combined Authority
Phil Jones, President and Chief Executive, Northern Power Grid
Jen Keogh, Chair, Leeds Millennial Forum
Jin Xu, Minister Counsellor, Chinese Embassy
Sir Nigel Knowles, Global Co-Chair, DLA Piper and Chair,
Sheffield Local Enterprise Partnership
Sir Alex Markham, Professor of Medicine, University of Leeds
Hans Möller, Innovation Director, North East Local Enterprise Partnership
Alison Munro, Managing Director, Development, HS2 Ltd
Daniel Murray, Director of Strategy & Tech, Leeds List 
Mike Old, Global Head of Real Estate, Jefferies
Allison Page, Partner, DLA Piper LLP (Chair)
Dan Sheahan, Managing Director, North of England, Investec
Rob Smith, Partner, DLA Piper LLP
Paul Stanworth, Managing Director, Legal & General Capital
Ben Still, Managing Director, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
John Turton, Director, KPMG LLP
Garry Wilson, Founding Partner, Endless LLP

Who should attend

Attendance at this event will benefit all stakeholders directly impacted by the development, including northern businesses, northern policy makers, rail industry and supply chain, financial institutions, construction industry, other transport professionals and consultants.


CPD Points

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This conference is accredited by both the Solicitors' Regulation Authority and the Securities and Investment Institute for 6 Continuing Professional Development Points.


 

  • When

  • Thursday, June 30, 2016
    8:45 AM - 4:40 PM
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  • DLA Piper Offices
    Princes Exchange
    2 Princes Square
    Leeds LS1 4BY
    United Kingdom
    0870 011 1111

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