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1.05pm The Rt Hon. Boris Johnson MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
1.10pm Small businesses are the backbone of the Northern Powerhouse – how can we support them as they recover from the impact of Covid19 and thrive in the future sponsored by Virgin Money
2.00pm 3 Concurrent Breakout Session:
- Digital infrastructure development to allow businesses to compete in
the new commercial environment sponsored by TalkTalk
- Sustainable infrastructure – the regeneration opportunity sponsored by
Radio active Waste Management
- Manufacturing Innovation in the North: powering a green recovery
sponsored by The University of Sheffield, AMRC 2.35pm Coffee break/networking
2.50pm The Rt Hon. Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Transport of the United Kingdom
3.15pm Voice of Northern Leaders: The immediate impact of Covid, longer term priorities for cities and wider North with Nick Forbes, Leader of Newcastle City Council & Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council
3.45pm Closing remarks - Henri Murison, Director, The Northern Powerhouse Partnership
4.00pm Conference close