With the English Devolution White Paper promising a radical shift in power, we are bringing together senior voices from across infrastructure, policy and politics to ask the big—and often uncomfortable—questions.
Will devolving control over transport, energy, water, housing and digital delivery finally give regions the tools they need? Or will it entrench fragmentation and confusion?
Are local leaders being genuinely empowered—or set up to fail without the necessary resources and clarity? And is Whitehall truly ready to let go?
Speakers
- David Wilkins, Head of External Affairs, Northern Power Grid
- Denise Bower OBE, Group External Engagement Director, Mott MacDonald
- Gavin Pearson, Editor, New Civil Engineer
- Henri Murison, Director, Northern Powerhouse Partnership
- Jo Harrison, Director of Strategic Planning and Sustainability, United Utilities
- Eddie Curzon, Chief Commercial Officer, BusinessLDN
- Ruth Cadbury, Labour MP for Brentford & Isleworth & Chair of the Transport Committee
- Elsie Blundell, Labour MP for Heywood and Middleton North and member of the Transport Committee
- Nikki Flanders, Managing Director, Customer Solutions, SSE Energy
- James Lewis, Leader, Leeds City Council
- Maya Ellis, Labour MP for Ribble Valley
Chaired by Alona Ferber, senior editor, Prospect
Date: Monday 29th September, 08.30-10.30
Venue: Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre
