Events

Annual Conference ‘The Midlands Economy - East & West Dimensions’

20 June 2014

Conventry University, Techno Centre, CV1 2TT

Collectively the Midlands economy is larger than 18 national economies within the EU. Comprising a broad range of dynamic and internationally competitive corporations, supported in depth by precision-based SME component manufacturers, critical logistics enterprises and key service providers, the Midlands is on the cusp of a period of sustained robust growth.

The theme of the conference will be to identify the challenges, opportunities and solutions that need to be jointly addressed by East & West Midlands institutions to support further expansion of the Midlands economy.

Registration
Attendance to the conference is complimentary, but participants must register in advance at: https://www.eventsforce.net/cu/1534/register

Proposed Agenda

08:00 Registration and Breakfast
08:50 Welcome and Introduction:
Moderator: Courtney Fingar, Editor, FDI Magazine
09:00 The Midlands Economy in a Global Context:
Philip Shaw, Chief Economist, Investec
Oliver Kolodseike, Senior Economist, Markit Economics
09:45 The Midlands LEPs Growth Strategies:
Dr David Jarvis, Coventry University
Dr Jennifer Ferreira, Coventry University
Corin Crane, Wolverhampton City Council
10:30 Coffee Break
10:45 The Midlands Aerospace Cluster
Grant Weston, UTC Aerospace Systems
Andrew Mair, Midlands Aerospace Alliance
11:30 Breakout Sessions: Please see programme
12:30 Buffet Lunch
13:30 Breakout Sessions: Please see programme
14:30 Automotive Exports: a model for growth?
Prof. David Bailey, Aston Business School
Paul Noon, Regional Director, UKTI West Midlands
Ian Harrison, Regional Director, UKTI East Midlands
15:15 Close: Moderator

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