Eastern Powerhouse Annual Conference 2024 – 16/05/24
Supercharging Growth in the East
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Our theme for 2024 is Supercharging Growth in the East, rising above the politics and focusing on generational growth for the region. The half day conference is an opportunity for business leaders from across the East, to come together to discuss the opportunities for growth to help our local communities thrive.
On Thursday 16th May, attendees will hear from key senior politicians and other notable public figures about plans for growth. The conference will focus around four unique sessions, filled with thought-provoking discussion and opportunities for policy change:
- WHAT WE NEED: Keynotes from across the aisle
- UK ECONOMIC GROWTH: The next 20 years – Is the current economic model broken?
- LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES: What does our region need for future growth?
- DEBATE: ‘This House believes that… Investing in Cambridge is the only way to have growth in the East’
Confirmed speakers
- George Freeman MP, former Minister, Science, Research, and Innovation
- The Rt Hon Chloe Smith MP, former SoS, Science, Innovation, and Technology
- Dr Alan Whitehead MP, Shadow Minister, Energy Security
- Mark Bousfield, Sector Head – Cities & Government, Aviva
- Jonathan Sacks, Chief Economist, National Infrastructure Commission
- Peter Simpson, CEO, Anglian Water
- Paul Swinney, Director of Policy & Research, Centre for Cities
- Nick Timothy, former No10 Chief of Staff
Session Info
12:00 | Advancing R&D, Innovation, and making the most of the Net Zero opportunities
13:45 | Do we need a new economic model for the UK?
14:35 | What does the East need for future growth?
15:45 | How frontier technologies providing new investment opportunities for the region
We will be concluding our conference with a debate commencing at 16:20, with the thesis:
This House believes that…
Investing in Cambridge is the only way to have growth in the East
After the debate, all attendees are invited for a Drinks Reception from 17:00.