Last Updated on: 22nd November 2023, 04:14 pm
The Centre for the New Midlands (CNM) is hosting its inaugural ‘Connections for Prosperity’ conference on 5-6 July at Warwick Conferences, University of Warwick, Coventry. The event will bring together key public and private sector stakeholders from the West Midlands to explore how transport, energy, water, digital, social infrastructure, and housing can play a role in the region’s continued growth.
Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street CBE 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…We have recognised a genuine appetite within the region for pushing the political agenda when it comes to improving the communities in which we operate, and through our first ‘Connections for Prosperity’ conference we are creating a space where people can come to debate, shape and create a ‘better’ region for all.”
Professor Denise Bower OBE Group External Engagement Director for Mott MacDonald, the event’s headline sponsor, will also be in attendance. Additionally, AECOM, an international infrastructure consulting firm, has pledged to fund a scholarship to enable ten students from the region to attend for free.
Tickets for ‘Connections for Prosperity’ are available from https://www.connectionsforprosperity.co.uk/, starting from £250 (+VAT).
On 5-6 July, the Centre for the New Midlands (CNM) will host its inaugural ‘Connections for Prosperity’ conference at Warwick Conferences, University of Warwick, Coventry. The event will bring together public and private sector stakeholders from the West Midlands to discuss ways in which transport, energy, water, digital, social infrastructure, and housing can contribute to the region’s 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 government policy and investment in 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. We have recognised a genuine appetite within the region for pushing the political agenda when it comes to improving the communities in which we operate, and through our first ‘Connections for Prosperity’ conference we are creating a space where people can come to debate, shape and create a ‘better’ region for all.”
Professor Denise Bower OBE Group External Engagement Director for Mott MacDonald, the event’s headline sponsor, will also be in attendance. AECOM, an international infrastructure consulting firm, has pledged to fund a scholarship to enable ten students from the region to attend for free. Tickets start from £250 (+VAT) and are available from https://www.connectionsforprosperity.co.uk/.
