Glasgow. Hilton Hotel 36 Cambridge Street, Glasgow, G2 3HN
Britain’s Northern Superpower: Building a Greater Glasgow
The event explored Glasgow as Britain’s northern superpower and how we build a greater Glasgow.
About this event Along with Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham, Glasgow is one of the “big four” UK cities outside London, capable of becoming a global hub for tomorrow’s growth sectors.
Joined by some of the UK’s leading economic thinkers, we will use this event to discuss the ingredients Glasgow needs to become a significant engine of growth for the Scottish and UK economies.
Panel includes:
Gordon Brown, Former Prime Minister Lord Sainsbury, Founder of Centre for Cities Tony Danker, Director General, CBI Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader, Glasgow City Council Glasgow today has an economy that is underperforming the European average for growth and productivity and has a smaller voice within both the British and Scottish growth debates than a city of its stature should. How do we turn this around?
We will also be joined by panellists:
Stuart Patrick CBE – Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Gillian Docherty OBE – University of Strathclyde Jim McColl OBE – Clyde Blowers Capital Declan Doogan – Biohaven Pharmaceuticals Dr Susie Mitchell – Glasgow City of Science and Innovation Pete Finan – Epidarex Capital Judith Cruikshank - Royal Bank of Scotland Henry Stannard - Coalesce Capital Advisors Glasgow needs a bold and ambitious plan to build its economy, ensuring increased prosperity is shared equitably across all communities in Glasgow, especially young people and those on the lowest incomes.
