NWBLT were today delighted to host a roundtable on Industrial Strategy with Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow BEIS Minister (Industrial Strategy). This was part of part of the Labour Party’s business programme which has been gathering views from businesses in key regions around… Read more »
In July, the Department for International Trade launched four consultations to inform the UK’s future trade relationship and potential negotiations with Australia, New Zealand, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the United States. DIT would really appreciate it if you could share your thoughts on this consultation as they are seeking contributions from a wide range… Read more »
Lord Kerslake, the former head of the civil service, is to chair UK 2070, an independent Commission into the UK’s regional inequalities, which has been launched today at a reception in the House of Lords. The Commission’s inquiry will examine the nature of inequalities across the regions and nations of the UK, explore the costs… Read more »
Fair and responsible business is something that the NWBLT see as central to all of our work. This must extend to what employment looks like in our region. That is why we welcome the consultation on the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter which opens today (3rd October) and will run until the 18th November. It… Read more »
PRESS RELEASE 2018 Productivity is a significant challenge for the North West, which has one of the UK’s largest regional economies, with the highest manufacturing output. The region produces 9% of the UK’s total exports and remain a cornerstone of industrial production. However reliance upon low-wage, low-cost industry and an abnormally high level… Read more »
A report commissioned by the North West Business Leadership Team and Innovate UK has found that ambitious businesses in the North West have requested millions of pounds less support to get their innovative ideas off the ground. The report highlights that the North West is one of the strongest parts of the country for business… Read more »
The North of England is reaping the rewards of its ever-stronger ties with China, according to research released today. Driven by two years of direct flights between Manchester Airport and Beijing, levels of growth in trade, tourism and knowledge exchange between the North and the Far East are outstripping national averages. Chinese companies are increasing… Read more »
The European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) has a membership of over 1200 researchers dedicated to understanding what policy measures can help achieve an environmentally sustainable future. The 24th Annual EAERE Conference will be held at the University of Manchester in June 2019 and it expect over 700 participants.
