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Next steps for Glasgow’s economy - the Glasgow City Region Economic Strategy, the City Region Deal, and priorities for investment, communities, businesses, transport, climate and R&I

Morning, Wednesday, 31st August 2022


This conference will examine next steps for developing the Glasgow City Region’s economy.


It will be an opportunity to discuss progress and the key steps for delivery of the Glasgow City Region Economic Strategy, which has been developed by local and national government along with government agencies, local universities, businesses and third sector organisations.


Stakeholders and policymakers will examine the way forward for addressing the key regional issues identified in the strategy - including next steps for:

  • investment in the region’s economy
  • climate strategy
  • public transport and connectivity
  • development of the region’s research and innovation sectors

Further sessions review progress, priorities and the way forward for the Glasgow City Region City Deal as it continues to be implemented following the first Gateway Review.


Overall, the agenda will bring out latest thinking on priorities for:

  • businesses - the role of local services in economic development - productivity - development of sectors such as manufacturing and innovation - inclusivity
  • environment - implementation of the regional climate adaptation strategy - the future for COP26 in the region
  • communities - employment prospects - local skills development - economic deprivation
  • transport and connectivity - the Clyde Metro project - bus networks - decarbonisation - infrastructure
  • innovation - investment - collaboration

We are pleased to be able to include keynote sessions with Iain Stewart MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland, Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland; Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, The Scottish Government; Duncan Cameron, Managing Director, First Bus Scotland; Professor James Curran, Ambassador, Climate Ready Clyde; Honorary Fellow, James Hutton Institute; and former Chief Executive, Scottish Environment Protection Agency; and Alex Hynes, Managing Director, ScotRail.


The conference will be an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who are due to attend from The Scottish Government, as well as from BEIS;  Defra; DIT; DLUHC; and Transport Scotland.



Keynote Speakers

Alex Hynes

Managing Director, Scotland’s Railway

Professor James Curran

Ambassador, Climate Ready Clyde; Honorary Fellow, James Hutton Institute; and former Chief Executive, Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Ivan McKee MSP

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, The Scottish Government

Keynote Speakers

Kris Krasnowski

Deputy Director for Policy and Delivery, Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Ivan McKee MSP

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, The Scottish Government

Alex Hynes

Managing Director, Scotland’s Railway

Professor James Curran

Ambassador, Climate Ready Clyde; Honorary Fellow, James Hutton Institute; and former Chief Executive, Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Duncan Cameron

Managing Director, First Bus Scotland

Chairs

Pauline McNeill MSP

Member, Glasgow (Region) and Scottish Labour Party Spokesperson on Justice

Kaukab Stewart MSP

Member, Cross Party Groups in the Scottish Parliament on Housing and Skills

Speakers

Gregor Aikman

Managing Director, Filament

Ross Nimmo

Head of Planning and Development, AGS Airports

Luis Gomes

Chief Executive Officer, AAC Clyde Space

Peter Kelly

Director, Poverty Alliance

Steven Hamill

Chief Operating Officer, Scottish EDGE

Councillor Susan Aitken

Leader, Glasgow City Council

Dr Susie Mitchell

Programme Director, Glasgow City of Science and Innovation

Professor Tim Bedford

Associate Principal, Research and Innovation, University of Strathclyde

Dr Marion Allison

Director, CLD Standards Council Scotland