Reviving the Northern Powerhouse economy: removing the padlock

Business is preparing to remove the padlock of lockdown and the emergence of a new way of working and operating.

Before the crisis, the economies of the North had been enjoying a renaissance. But with the unexpected and unprecedented impact of Covid-19 what lies ahead?

Now is the time for the North West and the wider Northern Powerhouse to shape its own future as part of a reappraisal of how we work and live, and what we value.

In this webinar by TheBusinessDesk.com and Squire Patton Boggs, our speakers share their insights on the impact of Government policy and its implementation plans, the priorities for the Northern economy, and the strengthened importance of the green economy - and how businesses can be prepared for and benefit from the changes.

Our speakers are:

02:35 Matthew Kirk, former UK Ambassador to Finland and a international affairs advisor in Squire Patton Boggs' Public Policy International Practice

13:32 Henri Murison, director, The Northern Powerhouse Partnership

24:14 Helen Boyle, strategic decarbonisation manager, Electricity North West

38:19 Francesca Fellowes, data privacy and cybersecurity director, Squire Patton Boggs

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They share their views of what the pandemic means for the Northern Powerhouse and how the regional and city economies of the North can be rebuilt in the wake of Covid-19.

This webinar was broadcast on May 20, 2020.