Breakfast Briefings
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16/07/12
Quarterly Economic Outlook
Time: 8.30-10.00
Location: Boardroom, New Economy, 6th Floor, Churchgate House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU
Speakers: To be confirmed
Registration: e-mail mike.doocey@neweconomymanchester.com or phone 0161 237 4409
The Quarterly Economic Outlook (QEO) provides an analysis of Greater Manchester’s current and forecast economic climate, based on the latest local and national economic intelligence. It also provides a strategic analysis of the latest economic opportunities and challenges facing the city region. The QEO assesses business start-ups and survival, house prices and the commercial property market plus employment and unemployment statistics as well as educational achievement levels.
26/03/12
What does Budget 2012 mean for Greater Manchester?
This year’s budget took place on Wednesday 21 March and provided an update on the state of the economy, on the public finances and on progress against the Government’s economic objectives. The Budget reinforced the measures outlined in November’s Autumn Statement whilst also revealing whether the measures imposed have begun to achieve their objectives. There were a number of announcements of specific interest to Greater Manchester, including confirmation of the first ‘city deals’ and an announcement on broadband with the creation of ‘super connected’ cities. This breakfast briefing provided a summary of the main announcements and set out what they meant both for business and residents in Greater Manchester.
Presentation can be downloaded from here. (980kb)
21/03/12
Transnational EU Funding post 2013
The current EU funding programmes are due to end in 2013, and the Member States and the European Commission are currently making plans for what will follow. The proposals for the new financial period have now been released and they will be discussed by the Council and the European Parliament during 2012-2013. The breakfast briefing provided a summary of the new proposed programmes and focussed on three particular areas: research and innovation; education and skills; and territorial cooperation. The session answered three fundamental questions: how much funding is there? what will it be spent on? and what opportunities the new programmes offer to Greater Manchester?
The presentation on the UK position in relatiion to the future EU programmes by Dr Sue Baxter from BIS can be downloaded from here. (742kb)
The presentation on the new transnational EU programmes by Maria Gonzalez can be downloaded from here. (3837kb)
28/02/12
Trading Places: Worklessness Dynamics in Greater Manchester
Helen Barnes from the University of Oxford presented findings from the research programme ‘Workless dynamics in Greater Manchester’ which provides an in-depth understanding of unemployment and residency changes in deprived areas. The study broke new ground in the analysis of individual level benefit data from the Department for Work and Pensions and employment data from HM Revenue and Customs. The study found that out-movement of individuals when they find employment cannot explain persistently high worklessness rates in deprived areas. The key factor preventing non-improving areas performing better over the period was too few workless residents moving into employment. The report can be downloaded here (4290kb) and the appendix can be downloaded here (646kb)
Presentation can be downloaded from here. (8803kb)
10/02/12
Promoting Growth in the Regions and Greater Manchester
Enrique Garcilazo from the OECD presented findings from the research programme ‘Promoting Growth in All Regions’ (previously known as Growing Lagging Regions) which aims to better understand how sub-national growth potential is realised in different types of regions. Effectively connecting investment in infrastructure, human capital and innovation was highlighted as a key requirement for sub-regional growth. Greater Manchester was urged to boost the level of public and private investment in research, development and innovation.
Presentation can be downloaded from here. (1415kb)
23/01/12
Business Rate Retention
The Local Government Resource Review will allow local authorities to retain increases in business rates generated in their area. This potentially represents a momentous time for localism and a fundamental change in the way local government in England is financed. This briefing presented latest thinking and recommendations for a business rates retention model.
Presentation can be downloaded from here. (283kb)
24/11/11
Manufacturing the Future: Is advanced manufacturing the key to Greater Manchester’s economic resilience?
A lively session at ENER-G in Salford launched research published by New Economy and highlighted how Greater Manchester’s manufacturing strength remains, although it is now very different in terms of its structure and impact upon the economy. The session looked at where manufacturing is now located in Greater Manchester, what types of manufacturing are surviving and thriving, and the implications for economic growth and employment. The briefing concluded with a presentation of the policies that are being put in place to support this key sector.
Presentation can be downloaded from here. (2253kb)
Final report can be downloaded from here. (265kb)
04/11/2011
New Economy Breakfast Briefing
Time for Plan B?
New Economy hosted a high level Breakfast Briefing on the broad economy shortly after Bank of England Governor Meryvn King stated that “This is the most serious financial crisis we’ve seen at least since the 1930s, if not ever”. The panel discussed the main features of the present economic situation: growth flatlining, inflation stubbornly high, and efforts to “rebalance” the economy not seeming to have much traction. Arguments were put forward for a possible Plan B . Brian Sloan, the Chamber’s Chief Economist and Martin Turner, Chief Economist Lecturer led discussions on the options going forward for the economy both locally and nationally.
23/09/2011
Advanced NoMIS work on provincial City Regions, 1984-2010
Prof. Alan Townsend, Emeritus Professor, University of Durham presented at this event which debated the findings of new data on the importance of cities. The presentation focused on the latest data on city performance across the UK comparing Greater Manchester with other UK cities. Using different means for merging industries and areas and dealing with discontinuities, his paper focused on the period 1984-2009 for employment changes in the eight Core Cities and their city regions. While they continued to gain jobs till 2007, their growth rate relative to the national average peaked in 1998-2002, which was also the only time that Core Cities themselves, on average, outpaced the rest of their city regions. Alan also briefed attendees on recent changes at NoMIS.
Presentation can be downloaded from here. (1120kb)
28/07/2011
Impacts of demographic change in the functional economies of the nortrh of England
This briefing in association with the N8 Research Partnership – the partnership of the eight most research-intensive universities in the North of England – discussed the economic implications of demographic change in Greater Manchester and the wider north of England. The research analysed how our demographic structure is likely to change, outlining why this matters and explored the issues which need to be addressed at a local level to mitigate the risks and exploit the opportunities. The programme of research focused on economic and labour market change, entrepreneurship, innovation and enterprise, and services and costs (particularly housing, health and social care). Professor Ray Hudson (University of Durham), Professor Tom Cannon (University of Liverpool Management School), and Dr Lisa Buckner (University of Leeds) presented at the event.
Presentation can be downloaded from here. (1941kb)
18/02/2011
The Forestry Commission and the Rural Development Programme for England
Keith Jones, Regional Director of the Forestry Commission and Chair of the NW Regional Rural Steering Group provided an overview of the Forestry Commission’s role in the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). The likely developments on the future role and structure of the Forestry Commission were outlined as was an approach to joint targeting for social, environmental and economic benefits in Greater Manchester. RDPE is co-financed by EAFRD (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development) and DEFRA. 80% of this funding is delivered by the Forestry Commission and Natural England, the remaining 20% is delivered within the Regions.
19/11/2010
The Big Business Breakfast
A breakfast briefing session forming part of Global Entrepreneurship Week! Global Entrepreneurship Week is a worldwide initiative that provides an exciting, supportive and inspiring environment for people to discover and fulfil their entrepreneurial potential. The aim is to break down the barriers to starting or growing a business. Attendees at the session discovered the opportunity that being online offers and used the Getting British Business Online tools to learn how to set up a free website for their business. Attendees also could meet new contacts by taking part in Speednetworking the globe. Google UK’s Managing Director Matt Brittin hosted an exclusive event for businesses in Manchester and the North West. Together with Tom Bewick, CEO from Enterprise UK, and Sir Howard Bernstein, CEO of Manchester City Council, they discussed Google’s initiative to help ‘Get British Businesses Online’, where with Enterprise UK, BT and PayPal, they have made getting a website quick, simple and free. Attendees learnt why every business needs a website – and how to get one free in just 20 minutes.
