Login or Register Basket empty 0161 907 9711 Insider Media Limited HOME ONLINE FORUMS #InsiderNorthEngine Sponsor HOSTED BY SIMON KEEGAN Editor, Insider LIVE Wed 8 Dec 2021 REGISTER NOW About Register Contact Sponsors Sponsorship SPEAKERS Ann Pittard director of engagement & partnerships, Keele University Philip White deputy leader, Staffordshire Council and Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills Sinéad Butters group chief executive, Aspire Housing Adam Waller market senior partner, Manchester, PwC Rebecca Sinclair investment manager, WestBridge Richard Bradley Head of strategy, Midlands Connect Perfectly placed between the Northern Powerhouse and the Midlands Engine is an area set to become the country’s next hotspot for energy innovation and advanced manufacturing investment. Blue chip companies like Rolls Royce, Bentley, JCB and Toyota have already made their base there and are part of a ‘drive’ towards hydrogen engine innovation, with Staffordshire-based JCB and Ryze Hydrogen recently signing a multibillion-pound green hydrogen deal with an Australian energy giant. Staffordshire boasts a growing cluster or Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Logistics and Energy – particularly hydrogen. This cluster works hand in hand with its institutions like Keele University and the University of Nottingham. With the north of the county offering a hotbed of innovation and a ready skills base, there are plentiful development and ‘green growth’ investment opportunities for property investors, private equity investors and manufacturers and their supply chain – whilst Manchester’s financial and professional services centre is under an hour away by car, and even less by rail. This cluster is along the A50, which makes an H between the M6 and M1 – it provides East-West connectivity and joins what will become HS2 to the East Midlands Airport/Freeport. Our panel will discuss: The innovation of the area and the Freeport opportunities Possibilities for property investment and relocation Opportunities for private equity and VC investment The offer for your supply chain PROGRAMME 11:00am Online forum starts 12:00pm Approximate end FORUM SPONSORS BECOME A SPONSOR Sponsor BECOME A MEMBER TO RECEIVE TICKET DISCOUNTS ON SELECTED EVENTS Products & Services News/Features Newsletters Events Publications Guides Databases Business Directories Useful Links Login/Register Membership Advertising Sponsor Opportunities About Insider About us Contact us Vacancies Contact Us T: 0161 907 9711 Follow Us © Newsco Insider Limited | Registered in England and Wales with Number 02709518 rights reserved Sitemap | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy & Cookies We use cookies to make your experience better. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more. ×