WMCA: Regional Development Conference – 12th May 2022
26th April 2022
West Midlands Combined Authority & New Statesman are hosting the annual Regional Development Conference on 12th May 2022 in Birmingham.
Be part of the discussions around the future of the West Midlands levelling up strategy and local growth. Growth across our region and how this contributes to the regional social economy of Birmingham and the wider region has to be a good thing – this event is an opportunity to find out more and be part of the conversation.
With the establishment of the new Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the levelling up agenda is truly at the heart of UK policymaking. Through panels, live interviews, speeches and debates, leading parliamentarians, local government representatives and industry figures will explore policy areas ranging from social mobility and skills challenges to local government, transport and investment.
KEY TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
- What does levelling up mean for local government and devolution?
- How can levelling up tackle inequalities?
- How can we level up UK homes?
- How can the energy industry create jobs and promote regional growth?
- Solving the productivity problem.
→ Free to attend, please register on the New Statesman event page.