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Northern Regeneration Summit

22-23 October 2008 | Manchester Central | Manchester

Regeneration & Renewal's annual Northern Regeneration Summit is back for its fourth year on 22-23 October 2008. Exploring the latest thinking on fulfilling the North's potential in a climate of economic, political and policy change, the event is a unique opportunity for public and private sectors to discuss key challenges facing regeneration professionals working in the North of England.

Three weeks to go: Click here to register

 

New Speakers Just Announced:

Iain Wright, Housing Minister, will be discussing the North's ability to meet housing growth targets in the current economic climate.

Danny Griffiths, Personnell Director
Nissan Sunderland Plant

Tom Hurst, Chief Investment Officer
Sunderland City Council

Colin Blakely, Director of Affordable Housing
Bellway plc

Discuss:

• How public sector strategy needs to adapt to minimise the effects of the credit crunch on Northern regeneration
• The impact of the new Regeneration Framework on regional and sub-regional strategies
• How to maintain private sector confidence and attract investment during an economic downturn
• Strategies for addressing entrenched poverty and tackling worklessness to secure prosperous and sustainable communities in the North

Don't Miss:

• Presentations from the industry’s leading figures
• A stimulating networking atmosphere
• Over 52 speakers confirmed, to see the full list please download the conference PDF below
• 35 Sessions
• 24 streamed sessions focusing on Economic Development, Physical Regeneration & Infrastructure and Community Renewal
• 60 exhibitors

The two-day Summit allows you to create your own bespoke programme, with a choice of specialist streams in economic, physical and social regeneration.

Social & Community Renewal
Implications of the Community Empowerment White Paper
Strategies to secure financial inclusion
Building community cohesion

Economic Development & Investment
Multi-Area Agreements in practice
Effectively implementing the Working Neighbourhoods Fund
Boosting skills
 

Physical Regeneration & Infrastructure
The future of housing regulation
Engaging the private sector
Local Asset Backed Vehicles

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“Sets the agenda for the strategic development of partnerships & policies”
(2007 Delegate, Regeneration Officer, Lancashire County Developments)

‘Championing the public, private, voluntary sectors’ shared responsibilities for helping the North reach its economic and social potential’
(2007 Delegate,  Economic Development Manager, Learning and Skills Council)

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Complete list of speakers includes:

Jennifer Welch, Operations Director, RICS North | Chris Farrow, Chief Executive
Central Slaford | Steve Hartley, Assistant Director, Neighbourhood Services, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | Hashmukh Pankhania, Chief Executive, Council for Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations | Jeremy Morton, Director, Tiger 11 | Kate Graham, Partner, Triangle Consulting | Isabel Hudson, Head of National Equality Partnership, Women’s Resource Centre | Vandna Gohil, Director, Voice4Change England | Barry Lyon, Chief Executive, Bolton District CAB | Speaker to be announced, Department for Children, Schools and Families | Reverend Canon Sue Pinnington, Cottingley Cornerstone Centre | Damon Gibbons, Chair, Debt on Our Doorstep | Dr Karl Dayson, Executive Director, Community Finance Solutions | Roger Turner, Head of Rural Economies
Commission for Rural Communities | Terry Owens, Founder, InBiz | John Lowther, Director, Tees Valley Joint Strategy Unit | Daniel Mouawad, Chief Executive, pro-manchester | John Korzeniewski, Regional Director – North West, Learning & Skills Council | Neil McInroy, Chief Executive, Centre for Local Economic Strategies | Jeff Goode, Director, Transform South Yorkshire | Mike Emmerich, Chief Executive, Manchester Enterprises | Clive Drinkwater, Director – North West, UK Trade & Investment | Glenn McGill, Associate Director, White Young Green | Andrew Ludiman, Partner, King Sturge | John Holes, Chief Executive, Hull Forward | David Roberts, Deputy Chief Executive, Igloo Regeneration | Stephen Miles, Regeneration Director, RPS, | Magdalena Alevrá, Architect and Planner, Malmö | Colin Blakey, Director of Affordable Housing, Bellway plc | Simon Cross, Associate Director - Housing Group, Building Research Establishment | Jonathan Bull-Diamond, Partner, King Sturge | Alan Sears, Project Director, King Sturge
 

 

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