The UK’s largest cities outside of London lag far behind their European comparators, which costs the UK economy an estimated £50 billion each year. With innovation having been at the centre of policy thinking in recent years, join us for this panel event to discuss how a region-specific programme of R&D investment could benefit these underperforming city regions across the UK.

Speakers

Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Minister for Science, Research and Innovation

Lou Cordwell, Chair, Greater Manchester Business Board, Founder and CEO, magneticNorth and Professor of Innovation, University of Manchester

Dr Anna Valero, Director of the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) Growth Programme at LSE, Distinguished Policy Fellow, and member of the Office for Budget Responsibility Advisory Panel

Chair: Andrew Carter, Chief Executive, Centre for Cities