Place North Question Time

Leaders in politics and business from across the region will gather to discuss and debate the future of the North during this thought-provoking and interactive evening event starting at 6pm on 5 November.

Held at Manchester’s Stoller Hall, Place North Question Time will evaluate the economic prospects for North of England and discuss measures that can accelerate the North’s trajectory towards realising its potential, covering housing, infrastructure, transport, energy, planning, devolution, and more.

Speakers confirmed:

• Mike Palin, executive director for markets, partners, and places, Homes England | Pivotal to the area regeneration-focused approach from Homes England
• Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council | Spearheading the local authority’s turnaround as well as innovation portfolio holder for city region
• Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader, Bradford Council | Opportunities abound in the UK City of Culture 2025 as investors circle ahead of its big year
• Paul Dennett, Mayor of Salford and Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester | Experienced city leader with GM portfolio for healthy lives and homelessness
• Vincent Hodder, chief executive, Leeds Bradford Airport | Investing £100m in new terminal facilities at crucial hub for West Yorkshire
• Laura Percy, senior development director, LandsecU+I | Agenda-setting developer of major projects including Trinity Leeds, MediaCity and Mayfield
• David Mawson, chief executive, Placefirst | Affordable rented housing provider with flagship developments in Newcastle and Sunderland among an expanding portfolio
• Sarah Butler, government sector head, Drees & Sommer | Advising clients that include NHS and South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard on estate positioning
• Charlotte Cordingley, CEO, Clear Futures | Oversees influential partnerships between local authorities and supply chain across the North
• Ben Bradley, Cavendish| At Cavendish Ben advises public and private sector clients on the impacts of devolution on regional economies and what the new developed landscape means for them.

This event is sponsored by Cavendish, Salford City Council and Brabners

Companies booked to attend include Cert Property, Peel Land, Muse, Harworth Group, Cole Waterhouse, Legacie, Placefirst, Ask Real Estate, Story Homes, The National Trust, Regeneration Brainery, Maple Grove Developments, Shoosmiths, Project Four, Trowers & Hamlins, McCarthy Stone, Turley, Mansell Building Solutions, Tritax Symmetry, Civic Engineers, JLL, RES Group, Savills, and Lovell.

Tickets £250+VAT

Additional sponsorship opportunities are available for this event.

Book using the form below – if you can’t see the form, please contact events@placenorthwest.co.uk