Great Exhibition of the North – Northern Powerhouse Summit
Northern Powerhouse business summit announced as part of Great Exhibition of the North. Ministers will attend the three-day summit in Newcastle to hear from regional leaders on the future of the Northern Powerhouse. A three-day business summit which aims to forge the future of the Northern Powerhouse has been announced as part of the Great Exhibition of the North.
The Northern Powerhouse Business Summit will take place at Newcastle’s Boiler Shop from July 4-6, with Government Ministers attending to hear from the region’s business leaders. More than 300 delegates are expected to attend each day for a mix of learning, networking and commercial opportunities. The event will also feature speakers, workshops and showcases with full details expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry said: “The Northern Powerhouse is a top priority for our Government and it is right that it should be central to the Great Exhibition of the North.
“The last Great Exhibition was in 1851, when the North was powering the Industrial Revolution. This summit is about making sure that the Northern Powerhouse is creating a Northern economy fit for the future with the North at the forefront of a fourth Industrial Revolution.”
The business summit forms a key part of the Great Exhibition of the North, which is being held from June 22 to September 9. The Exhibition is expected to attract more than a million visitors to Tyneside, generating £184m for the local economy. Government ministers will attend the business summit to hear from regional leaders on their views for the future of the Northern Powerhouse.
The summit is being delivered by NewcastleGateshead Initiative, with groups including the Digital Catapult, Thinking Digital and Sunderland Software City also taking part.
