The Centre for the New Midlands (CNM) will be hosting its inaugural ‘Connections for Prosperity’ conference on the 5th and 6th of July at Warwick Conferences, University of Warwick, Coventry. The event will focus on the role infrastructure has in solving the challenges and opportunities facing the region’s people, economy, and environment.
High profile public and private sector stakeholders from across the West Midlands will be in attendance to explore how transport, energy, water, digital, social infrastructure, and housing can each play a crucial role in the continued growth of the region. Andy Street CBE, Mayor of the West Midlands, and Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, will be among the speakers assessing Government policy and investment in the design and delivery of strategic infrastructure.
Chris Smith, Founder and Managing Director at Centre for the New Midlands, said: “This event presents a unique opportunity for the region’s decision-makers to really evaluate how we can best utilise our local infrastructure to drive tangible, sustainable change. Despite efforts to “level up” areas of the country having been impeded by the pandemic in recent years – regional businesses, people, and communities can still make a difference.”
Professor Denise Bower OBE Group External Engagement Director for Mott MacDonald, the event’s headline sponsor, will also be in attendance. The Birmingham offices of international infrastructure consulting firm, AECOM, have pledged to fund a scholarship to enable ten students from the region to attend for free.
The Centre for the New Midlands (CNM) is set to host its inaugural ‘Connections for Prosperity’ conference on the 5th and 6th of July at Warwick Conferences, University of Warwick, Coventry. The event is set to bring together public and private sector stakeholders from across the West Midlands to debate the role of infrastructure in solving the challenges and opportunities facing the region’s people, economy, and environment.
Andy Street CBE, Mayor of the West Midlands, and Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, will be among the speakers assessing Government policy and investment in the design and delivery of strategic infrastructure. Chris Smith, Founder and Managing Director at Centre for the New Midlands, said: “This event presents a unique opportunity for the region’s decision-makers to really evaluate how we can best utilise our local infrastructure to drive tangible, sustainable change.”
Professor Denise Bower OBE Group External Engagement Director for Mott MacDonald, the event’s headline sponsor, and the Birmingham offices of international infrastructure consulting firm, AECOM, have both pledged their support for the conference. AECOM have also promised to fund a scholarship to enable ten students from the region to attend for free.
Tickets to the event are available from https://www.connectionsforprosperity.co.uk/ and start from £250 (+VAT).
The Centre for the New Midlands is set to host its inaugural ‘Connections for Prosperity’ conference on the 5th and 6th of July at Warwick Conferences, University of Warwick, Coventry. High profile public and private sector stakeholders from across the West Midlands will be in attendance to explore how infrastructure can play a crucial role in the region’s continued growth.
Andy Street CBE, Mayor of the West Midlands, and Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, will be among the speakers assessing the Government’s policy and investment in the design and delivery of strategic infrastructure. Chris Smith, Founder and Managing Director at Centre for the New Midlands, said: “This event presents a unique opportunity for the region’s decision-makers to really evaluate how we can best utilise our local infrastructure to drive tangible, sustainable change.”
Mott MacDonald, the event’s headline sponsor, and AECOM, will both be in attendance to provide valuable insight and support. AECOM have promised to fund a scholarship to enable ten students from the region to attend for free. Tickets to the event are available from https://www.connectionsforprosperity.co.uk/ and start from £250 (+VAT).
The Centre for the New Midlands is set to host its inaugural ‘Connections for Prosperity’ conference on 5th and 6th July at Warwick Conferences, University of Warwick, Coventry. Public and private sector stakeholders from across the West Midlands are expected to attend, exploring the role of infrastructure in solving the challenges and opportunities facing the region’s people, economy, and environment.
Andy Street CBE, Mayor of the West Midlands, and Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, are among the speakers assessing Government policy and investment in the design and delivery of
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