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 NWBLT is delighted to be mentioned in the Common Purpose recent report on “Leadership in the North of England”. The quote by Sandy Lindsay MBE, Chair, Tangerine & The Juice Academy says “Manchester, especially, has its fair share of excellent leaders, right across the private, public and third sectors. I’ve been especially humbled by… Read more »
Business Leaders from across the North West have vowed to help set a new standard for employee well-being, which will make the region’s economy more productive and its people healthier. An event organised by NWBLT members, Grant Thornton, drew together business leaders, HR directors and expert contributors from a range of organisations, all passionate about making… Read more »
Last week, several NWBLT members and partner organisations spoke at the University of Manchester’s Triple Helix conference. The conference examined the intersection between academia, government and business and sought to promote innovation through the meeting of these three strands. The NWBLT were delighted to organise a panel for a session entitled Powering Strategies on innovation… Read more »
Diversity is a crucial topic that the NWBLT sees as central to improving the prosperity of our region. By ensuring all talent is considered without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation etc we can ensure that the North West is a region where talent is valued and able to make the most difference. NWBLT member,… Read more »
To open the XVI Triple Helix International Conference in Manchester, the North West Business Leadership Team has brought together a panel of leaders from universities, business, and business development organizations in North West England who will discuss insights from the collaborative initiatives that are powering the region’s role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. With the diversity of NWBLT… Read more »
Sandy Lindsay MBE, NWBLT’s Skills Lead, has signed a letter to The Times along with a number of business organisations led by Jasmine Whitbread, CEO at London First, calling for the promised review of the Apprentice Levy. Sandy is the Founder and Chair of Tangerine and Director of the Juice Academy which provides social media… 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.
