9.30: Refreshments and networking
Why heaven really is a ‘place’ on earth
Dr Martin Reeves, Chief Executive, Oxfordshire County Council
Why making your place the ‘hero’ is so important, how should you approach this and what lies ahead for places.
What will be the new ‘kid in town’?
Steve Millington, Professor of Place Management, Manchester Metropolitan University
Anne Wright, Owner of Young Ideas and Henmores and Chair of Ashbourne Town Team
Jean Ball, Place Making, Events & Project Manager & Advisor
Is the death of the High Street exaggerated and what might the future of our town centres look like.
How tasty is your place ‘layer cake’?
Anne-Marie Bond, Chief Executive, Torbay Council
Alan Lunt, Executive Director of Place, Sandwell Council
Why do large geographies such as Combined Authority areas, Counties and Councils need a place brand and what does that mean for the places within them.
12.15: Lunch and networking
13.15: Breakout sessions
Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from two of the below fantastic breakout sessions, which will run simultaneously for 40 minutes each.
15.15: Will it be a Labour of love for UK places?
Darren Rodwell, Associate Director, Cratus and Former Leader of London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
What can places expect from a new Labour Government and what are the implications of the budget for place development.
