Date: 15 June 2023, 8:00 - 12:00
Location: Castle Green Hotel, Castle Green Ln, Kendal LA9 6RG
Email: events@placenorthwest.co.uk
Cumbria Development Update
Date: 15 June 2023, 8:00 - 12:00
Location: Castle Green Hotel, Castle Green Ln, Kendal LA9 6RG
Email: events@placenorthwest.co.uk
Cumbria is at a pivotal moment in its history, as it navigates two new governing bodies. Our update will tackle what the creation of Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council means for the county and its £11bn GVA.
Also on the agenda: the tourism economy (the county boasts 45m annual visitors), industrial potential and growth opportunities. Don’t miss this chance to meet the area’s movers and shakers.
Agenda:
8am Arrival and networking
9am Welcome, presentation and panel discussion:
Rachel Bagshaw, head of land agency, South Lakes, H&H Land & Estates
Angela Jones, director of thriving places, Westmorland & Furness Council
Dan Visser, chair, Cumbria Tourism
Nicky Gordon, chief executive, Genesis Homes
10.15am Networking break
10.50am Presentation and panel discussion:
Jane Meek, assistant director of thriving place and investment, Cumberland Council
Jo Lappin, chief executive, Cumbria LEP
Richard Peace, strategy director, Spirit Energy
Dianne Richardson, chief executive, Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster
Bill Graham, head of estates, BEC
12pm Close with lunch and further networking
- ANGELA JONES, WESTMORLAND & FURNESS COUNCIL | The new unitary authority replaced three previous local authorities in the region as of April 2023. Projects in the area include the £17.5m overhaul of Barrow town centre.
- NICKY GORDON, GENESIS HOMES | The company completed on close to 170 homes during the latest financial year and is on track to achieve its ambitions of building 200 homes each year by 2026.
- JO LAPPIN, CUMBRIA LEP | As chief executive, Jo is responsible for Cumbria's economic and business growth. The LEP is overseeing the delivery of 17 local growth deal programmes.
- DAN VISSER, CUMBRIA TOURISM | Cumbria hosts around 47 million tourists annually which sustains approximately 26% of the county’s working population and over 20% of the economy.
- RICHARD PEACE, SPIRIT ENERGY | Operators of the Morecambe gas fields and Barrow terminal. Richard has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry in the UK.
- DIANNE RICHARDSON, BECBC | BECBC is a membership organisation for the clean energy and nuclear decommissioning supply chain.
- JANE MEEK, CUMBERLAND COUNCIL | The council has taken over the area previously covered by the Allerdale, Carlisle City, and Copeland authorities as of April 2023.
Tickets cost £70+VAT. There will be a mix of presentations and panels. Breakfast and lunch are included, providing plenty of opportunity for business development.
Book using the form below – if you can’t see the form, please contact events@placenorthwest.co.uk
This event is sponsored by Waterman, wefibre, and Genesis Homes.
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