Salford readies for MIPIM return
After three years away, the local authority will be joining thousands of property professionals and investors heading to the south of France for the international property conference.
Salford City Council will be taking the time at MIPIM in Cannes to raise the city’s profile, showcase its successes, and highlight its ambitions for the future.
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The local authority will be putting a spotlight on five strategic growth locations: Salford city centre, Salford Quays and MediaCity, Eccles, Swinton, and Greater Manchester Western Gateway – which includes Port Salford.
These locations all play into the larger story of Salford’s regeneration and growth. The city is the fastest growing in population in the North West, increasing the number of residents by 15.4% since 2011.
Salford is the third largest local economy in Greater Manchester, according to the city council, which puts its overall GVA at £7.8bn – up from more than £500m in 2016.
During that same time period, more than 14,500 homes have been built in the city, alongside nearly 2.3m sq ft of commercial floorspace. Investment into the city has reached £2.6bn, according to the council. That figure breaks down to £1 of public investment for every £7.51 of private investment.
Who is going to MIPIM?
Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett will be wearing two hats at MIPIM, representing both the council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority, where he holds the role of Deputy Mayor.
Dennett told Place North West that MIPIM is a chance to meet investors, shout about the achievements in Salford and Greater Manchester, and learn from others on how they are approaching sustainability and inclusivity in development.
Securing investment in Salford and Greater Manchester is key to his goals of making a fairer, greener, city region.
“The best antidote to poverty and inequality is a decently paid, secure job,” Dennett said. “To deliver that, we need people to come work with us, create opportunities, and invest here.”
MIPIM is all about finding those people and getting them on board.
Dennett won’t be alone in attending MIPIM and spreading the good word about Salford. Joining him will be Salford City Council chief executive Tom Stannard, strategic director of place John Searle, and strategic lead for investment Sarah Ashurst.
- Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett
- Salford City Council strategic lead for investment Sarah Ashurst
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Where will Salford leaders be speaking?
Salford is part of the Greater Manchester contingent attending MIPIM and will be a key part of various activities on the Manchester Pavilion accordingly.
Here are the activities at the Manchester Pavilion where Salford will have a voice:
Tuesday 14 March
- 9am-9:15am: Welcome to Manchester @ MIPIM 2023 from Salford City Mayor and Greater Manchester Combined Authority Deputy Mayor Paul Dennett
- 3pm-3:45pm: Delivering Fairer and Inclusive Cities: The Salford and Belfast Way with Arup director Jane Healey Brown, Salford City Council chief executive Tom Stannard, Homes England head of affordable housing strategy and place coordination Jackie Rigby, and Belfast City Council chief executive John Walsh
Wednesday 15 March
- 10:45am-11:30am: Smart Growth Through Innovation: Innovation Greater Manchester, Salford, Rochdale, and Stockport Growth Locations with Arcadis Northern cities executive Richard Jones, Salford City Council’s Tom Stannard, Rochdale Development Agency and Atom Valley Mayor Development Zone chair Paul Ormerod, and GMCA’s Eamonn Boylan
- 11:45am-12:30pm: Concretene: A Manchester Innovation to Lower Global Construction Carbon Emissions with Arup’s Jane Healey Brown, Nationwide Engineering Group managing director and co-founder of Concretene Alex McDermott, Arup director Jeremy Edwards, Bruntwood’s Jessica Bowles
Thursday 16 March
- 10:30am-11:15am: Culture as a Driver of Growth Across the UK with GMCA and Salford’s Paul Dennett, The EC BID chief executive Kate Hart, Downtown in Business chair and chief executive Frank Mckenna, and Coventry City of Culture director of business investment and culture Andy William
- 4pm-5pm: Place North West Session: Levelling Up Greater Manchester with Wigan Council’s Alison McKenzie-Folan, GMCA and Salford’s Paul Dennett, Rochdale Council director of economy Mark Robinson, Savills director Jeremy Hinds, and Place North West senior reporter Dan Whelan
Looking forward to supporting Salford at this year’s MIPIM event.
By Stephen Kirk, Head of Asset Management at MediaCity