Programme
The programme
The Yorkshire Legal Conference: Driving the Northern Powerhouse
| 08:30 – 09:30 | Refreshments and Exhibition |
| 09:30– 09:45 | Welcome from the Chair Nick Hawkins, St Phillips Chambers |
| 09:45 – 10:15 | How can Yorkshire make the most of the Northern Powerhouse? Jonathan Oxley, Institute of Directors for Yorkshire & the Humber |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | How can Yorkshire’s legal sector help build the Northern Powerhouse? Panel Session Richard Moran, Clarion Dr Michael Varney, The University of Hull Jonathan Oxley, Institute of Directors for Yorkshire & the Humber Gerard Khoshnaw, Gateley Nigel Broadbent, Lupton Fawcett |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Refreshments and Exhibition |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Across the Pennines – working with other regions Natalie Cosgrove, Sheffield Law Society David Travis, Manchester Law Society Alison Lobb, Liverpool Law Society Martin Collingwood, Hull Incorporated Law Society Bill Barton, Leeds Law Society |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | What can we expect from regeneration projects in Leeds over the next decade? Tom Riordan the Chief Executive of Leeds City Council |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Getting over legal hurdles to build the right infrastructure Amy Harhoff, Head of Policy & Strategy for Transport for the North |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch and Exhibition |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | The implications of Brexit David Kilduff, Walker Morris Professor Andrea Nollent, University of Law Martin Venning, UK Northern Powerhouse Gerard Khoshnaw, Gateley |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Building new trade links Martin Phelan, Northern Powerhouse |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Do we need devolution for the Northern Powerhouse concept to work? Andy Mahon, BDO |
| 15:30 – 15:50 | Mid-afternoon break |
| 15:50 – 16:20 | Financing the Northern Powerhouse Grant Peggie, The British Business Bank |
| 16:20 – 16:50 | Where should the money go? Identifying the gaps Paul Swinney, Centre for Cities |
| 16:50 – 17:25 | Working with foreign investment Panel Session Richard Moran, Clarion Poonam Kaur, FDS Wakefield Paul Swinney, Centre for Cities |
| 17:25 – 17:30 | Chair to close |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | Drinks reception |
