Description
Through a range of keynote speakers and panel discussions the 2025 Conference will focus on the current economic and political environment, the opportunities and challenges that present for the sector and how we make the most of the amazing regional assets that can have a positive impact on regional growth and prosperity.
In a year which has seen major economic and political change it is essential we understand where we can enact change and look to shape policy, ensuring we protect our industrial heritage, driving growth and competitiveness in the East Midlands in a sustainable way.
Overview
On the day we will look at the current state of the manufacturing sector and explore some of the key areas where we can enact change to drive sustainable growth, including:
- Sector overview provided by Chris Corkan, Regional Director, Midlands & East of England, Make UK
- What next for the Industrial Strategy? - The new modern Industrial Strategy “Invest 2035” is the UK government’s 10-year plan -we explore what this means for the East Midlands:
- Higher Education’s response to the Governments Industrial Strategy green paper -Pfr Graham Hitchen, Director of the Loughborough University Policy Unit
- Update from the Government - Katrina Crookdake, Area Lead, Nottingham/Nottinghamshire, Department of Business and Trade
- International Trade – New governmental approach and the reassessing our relationship with the EU, opportunities and challenges.
-The new governments strategy to exporting and opportunities for manufacturers - Ian Harrison, Head of Export Development, Midlands, Exports Directorate, Department for Business and Trade
- Update from East Midlands Airport on their 60th Anniversary - Ioan Reed-Aspley, Head of Corporate Affairs, East Midlands Airport at MAG (Airports Group)
- Panel Discussion on the above
- Detail from the Chamber's Quarterly Economic Survey, setting out the current economic climate for the sector, plus overview of the Chambers response to the government’s Industrial Strategy green paper – Richard Blackmore, Director of Policy and Insight, East Midlands Chamber
- Research, Development & Innovation: What’s new in the sector - Pfr Anish Roy, Assoc. Dean of Research & Innovation Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical & Manufacturing, Loughborough University.
- Panel: Attraction & retention of talent and improving productivity through people – Chaired by Mark Golby, Chair, East Midlands Manufacturing Network.
- Productivity Gains, Sustainability and Lean Manufacturing - Emma Swann, Managing Director, BOAL Group
