Tickets to the Great Northern Conference are free but you'll have to hurry

The business event, which will make the case for further investment in the North of England, is set to take place on October 22.

Debbie Francis, city executive for the North at consulting firm Arcadis, will be a speaker at the Building Communities event sponsored by Arcadis, alongside Clare Elliott, service director for economic growth and skills at Wakefield Council, and Jessica Bowes, director of strategy at Bruntwood.

Ms Francis said: “The spread of Covid-19 has drastically changed how communities live, travel and behave. From breaking old certainties to the acceleration of new trends, it has forced us to quickly adapt to new ways of living.

“While some of the longer-term effects may take years to be fully understood, there is a now a pressing need for action to rebuild our economy and level up. We must work to understand the new landscape and the opportunities it could bring across our great Northern Cities. Most importantly, we have the chance to radically re-think how we view our communities and live our lives.

“Covid-19 has shown us all just how important the strength and resilience of our communities is.”

The conference will act as a sounding board for the North of England, as the country prepares to emerge from the pandemic. The event follows the success of the inaugural Great Northern Conference in 2019.

The Northern Powerhouse Partnership and JPIMedia is joining forces again to continue the debate on how best to grow the economy and develop opportunities in a sustainable and meaningful way across the North of England.

You can get your tickets for the conference at https://www.greatnorthernpowerhouse.co.uk/.

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