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Sir Peter Hendy and Tom Bloxham confirmed as speakers at ‘Cities, growth and rebalancing the UK economy’

Posted on August 19, 2015 by rgsibgpolicy

Sir Peter Hendy: Copyright International Transport Forum

Sir Peter Hendy CBE, chairman of Network Rail, and Tom Bloxham MBE, the co-founder and chairman of Urban Splash, have today confirmed that they will be joining the panel at ‘Cities, growth and rebalancing the UK economy‘ on 21st October. They will join our already-confirmed speakers, Professors Ron Martin and Brian Robson OBE, in discussing how investing in skills, infrastructure

Speakers announced for ‘Cities, growth and rebalancing the UK economy’: 21 October

Posted on August 17, 2015 by rgsibgpolicy

We are delighted to confirm our first speakers for ‘Cities. growth and rebalancing the UK economy’, the inaugural event in our ‘21st Century Challenges: Policy Forum‘ series of discussion meetings. On 21 October, Professor Ron Martin (University of Cambridge) and Professor Brian Robson OBE (University of Manchester) will give us their views on how a spatially rebalanced UK economy, with thriving

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Posted on August 14, 2015 by 21stcenturychallenges

We think infographics are a great way to distil information and make it accessible. In the run up to ‘London too big to succeed?’ we’ve put together this one on the infrastructure London will need if its population hits 10 million.

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New speaker announced: Jules Pipe CBE

Posted on August 12, 2015 by 21stcenturychallenges

We look forward to welcoming Jules Pipe CBE, Mayor of Hackney to the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) on the evening of Tuesday 15 September for ‘London: too big to succeed?’. Jules Pipe is Chair of London Councils, a member of the London Enterprise Panel and was first elected as Mayor in 2002.

New speaker announced: Bridget Rosewell OBE

Posted on August 12, 2015 by 21stcenturychallenges

Economist and business woman, Bridget Rosewell OBE will join the panel at ‘London: too big to succeed?’ on Tuesday 15 September at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Bridget is Senior adviser at Volterra Partners, chair of Audit for Network Rail, author of ‘Reinventing London’ and former Chief Economic Adviser to the Greater London Authority. Booking is open at http://www.rgs.org/21cc

Pippa Crerar, London Evening Standard will Chair the discussion

Posted on August 12, 2015 by 21stcenturychallenges

We are delighted that Pippa Crerar from the London Evening Standard will interview the panelists of ‘London: too big to succeed on Tuesday 15 September 7pm.