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North of England Speakers: George Osborne’s original Northern Powerhouse is a controversial idea that divides opinions. Specialist Speakers lined up both for and against the Chancellor speak on jobs, training, housing, the NHS and the development of transport including Trans-Pennine rail electrification and HS2. Regional devolution is coming – beginning with with ‘Devo-Manc’ in Greater Manchester, soon to be followed by other regions including the North East. Speakers explain how the changes are not only important for The North, explaining and forecasting the implications for the whole of the United Kingdom.
Faye Barker - journalist and news presenter who has at times found herself working on Five News, Sky News and ITV News within a single week!... [more]
Phillip Blond leads award-winning think-tank ResPublica. Internationally recognised thinker whose work has enormous policy & practical impact across European politics.... [more]
David Blunkett became one of very few blind MPs to reach the front bench and Cabinet, previously chairing the Labour Party nationally and managing education and employment in Tony Blair's first government. ... [more]
Andy Bounds - Enterprise Editor and North of England correspondent at the Financial Times... [more]
Bill Bryson is the bestselling author of The Lost Continent, Mother Tongue, Neither Here Nor There, Made in America, Notes From a Small Island, A Walk in the Woods, Notes From a Big Country, Down Under and, most recently, A Short History of Nearly Ev... [more]
Brendan Foster is a former Olympic athlete and world record holder. Having successfully crossed the boundary between sport and business, he founded and heads an eminent sports marketing company and is a respected sports commentator and conference spe... [more]
Nigel Harris, speaker on all things railway and Managing Editor and Events Director of RAIL magazine... [more]
Wayne Hemingway - his extensive humour and no-nonsense style have impressed audiences in over 30 countries. His mission is to deliver messages that inspire and improve the daily effectiveness of each and every member of the audience, making them more... [more]
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Bill Jamieson, a great journalist and a remarkable voice for Scotland. He was a friend and valued colleague. ... [more]
David Olusoga speaker, broadcaster, author and film-maker - historian of Black Britain. ... [more]
George Osborne - former United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer, editor of the London Evening Standard. ... [more]
Matt Ridley's books on science and technology have sold over a million copies, been translated into 30 languages and won several awards. ... [more]
Jonathan Straight - innovator, master-entrepreneur, brand-builder and philanthropist. Jonathan Straight is an authentic success story and role model to young entrepreneurs.... [more]
Carole Walker - BBC Political Correspondent who has covered some of the biggest political stories in recent history including six general elections, the EU referendum and several wars and revolutions.... [more]
Sara Walker is expert on the future of renewables and innovative power generation and distribution systems.... [more]
Jonathan Warburton - one of the UK's most recognised business leaders, Jonathan Warburton speaks with authority, knowledge, and passion.... [more]
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi is one of the strongest personalities in British and European politics. A lawyer with a powerful advocacy record and significant foreign policy experience.... [more]
Emma Wells - global authority on British historic buildings and sites, Dr Emma Wells speaks on social history, the historic built environment, theology, art and architecture.... [more]
Christian Wolmar is the UK's foremost writer and broadcaster specialising in transport. Although he mainly concentrates on transport matters, he covers other social policy issues and has written on a wide range of subjects from cricket to the Private... [more]