ADEPT Annual Conference 2015
The 2015 Conference - Delivering Real Change in the Places We Live - was held at the Manchester Airport Radisson Blu Hotel on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th November.
This conference gave ADEPT members, LEP Chief Executives, politicians, partners and stakeholders the opportunity to learn from real examples of our members and partners delivering successful projects to transform the places people live and work. Also to hear more about the opportunities that exist and how challenges might be overcome, particularly in the context of devolution proposals spanning the entire country.
At the start of a new Parliament, the conference was well timed to generate debate on ADEPT’s refreshed policy agenda and opportunities to support the Government in creating a prosperous nation.
The plenary session presentations are available to view below. Copyright is retained by the authors at all times.
Keynote Address: Simon Ridley, DCLG Director-General, Decentralisation and Growth
The Case for Devolution in England - The LEP Perspective: Philip Cox, Chief Executive, Cheshire and Warrington Enterprise Partnership
The Case for Devolution in England - A Service Provider's Perspective: David Binding, Commercial Director, Ringway
England's Economic Heartland: Martin Tett, Leader, Buckinghamshire County Council and Vice Chairman, LGA Environment, Economy, Housing & Transport Board
Deeper Devolution: Camilla Sheldon, Deputy Director, Big Society & Community Rights Division and Matthew West, Programme Manager, Delivering Differently in Neighbourhoods
Social Infrastructure: Dr Virginia Pearson, Director of Public Health, Devon County Council
Affordable Housing: Clive Skidmore, Head of Housing Development, Birmingham City Council
Connected Transport Systems: Dr Paul Zanelli, Chief Technical Officer, The Transport Systems Catapult
Workshop Highlights: Darryl Eyers, Chairman, ADEPT West Midlands Sub-National Board
Keynote Address: Neil McInroy, Chief Executive, Centre for Local Economic Studies (CLES)
Preparing, Preventing, Responding: Ian McAulay, Chief Executive, Viridor
The Role of Digital: Nigel Riglar, Commissioning Director, Communities & Infrastructure, Gloucestershire County Council
World Class Connectivity: Brendan Dick, MD, BT Regions and Director, BT Scotland
Supporting Communities through Skills Development: Cllr Andrew Leadbetter, Cabinet Member for Economy, Growth, Devon County Council
Skills for Long Term Economic Success: Jacqui Ward, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
National Response to Skills Development: Michael Davis, Chief Executive, UK Commission for Employment and Skills