Future Economies Seminar Series
Bringing together the latest academic research and the views and experience of business leaders, policymakers and wider civil society.
About
Run in association with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, these monthly seminars provide a forum for leading academics, businesses and policymakers to discuss the challenges to sustainable and equitable economic growth in our communities.
Topics covered will include:
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post-COVID recovery and post-Brexit growth
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transport
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decarbonisation and clean air
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local government finance
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investment and the levelling-up and devolution agendas
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the future of industrial strategy and pensions provision
The seminars will be held on Wednesday evenings at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Elliot House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD, and be streamed live online.
Registration will be from 4:45pm. The seminars will run from 5:15pm to 6:30pm, followed by refreshments and networking.
Dates for the 2021/2022 series
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20 October 2021 – Returning to work: the new normal?
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17 November 2021 – Budget 2021, Comprehensive Spending Review and Levelling-Up
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15 December 2021 – Clean Air Zones: will Greater Manchester’s plan work?
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19 January 2022 – One year after Brexit: how has politics and the economy evolved?
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23 February 2022 – Topic TBC
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23 March 2022 – Topic TBC
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18 May 2022 – Topic TBC
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15 June 2022 – Topic TBC
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20 July 2022 – Topic TBC
Book your place
Budget 2021, Comprehensive Spending Review and Levelling-Up
About the hosts
The Future Economies Centre for Research and Knowledge Exchange at Manchester Metropolitan University was set up improve understanding of the emerging challenges facing our economies - and to help business, the public sector and wider society respond to them.
With over 4,500 members, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is the largest accredited chamber of commerce in the UK. Located in the heart of Manchester city centre with a strong presence in Greater Manchester’s ten local authority areas, it provides business support to companies of all shapes and sizes.
Contact
Contact us
For more information about the seminars, you can contact Christian Spence.