Our Future, Our North: From local roots to regional wealth Charlie Jeffery, Darren Pirie and Ben Pykett

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How can York and North Yorkshire become the premier region for investment and new opportunities in the UK? Our expert panel explores how a ‘ground up’ approach – uniting local talent, businesses, government and universities – can spark a new era of regional success, creating better jobs and putting more money in people’s pockets.

Speakers include Ben Pykett, author of the Demos/PWC Good Growth for Cities Index; Darren Pirie, Head of NatWest Group Accelerator and Strategic Partnerships; and Charlie Jeffery, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of York.

• Keynote: 11am to 11.30am
• Panel: 11.45am to 1pm

This event is part of the Festival Focus series ‘Our Future, Our North: Building jobs and prosperity’ exploring how the Darlington Economic Campus (DEC) is driving economic growth, creating new job opportunities and benefitting the pockets of everyone in the North of England.

You may also be interested in ‘Our Future, Our North: Regional growth - the new tech trio’ and ‘Our Future, Our North: Good growth - from strategy to your street’ also on Wednesday 10 June. Come along to one session or join us for the whole day.  

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