Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting 2007
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) highlighted its
key successes over the past year and the challenges ahead, at its
annual conference and AGM at Manchester Central on 18th October
2007.
The Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP, Minister of State and Minister
for the Northwest, provided the keynote speech at the conference,
which was hosted by broadcaster Jim Hancock. It also provided an
opportunity to hear Chief Executive Steven Broomhead outline some
of the Agency’s key achievements over the last year. Chairman Bryan
Gray highlighted the key economic challenges facing the region in
the coming years and the priorities that will ensure the Northwest
achieves continued success.
The NWDA achieved excellent results in 2006/07, exceeding all
targets set by government. Working with partners, the Agency has
created or safeguarded over 20,000 jobs in the region; created or
attracted over 3,000 new businesses to the region; regenerated
almost 300 hectares of brownfield land; helped over 26,000 people
to develop new skills and attracted £373 million of private sector
investment for deprived areas.
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Transforming England’s
Northwest
Watch video presentations:
The following short films can be found in our video library:
- England's Northwest - Shining Light
- Business Link Northwest
- The University of Cumbria
- Mersey Waterfront Regional Park
- REMADE in Lancashire
Read transcripts and presentations
Highlights and Achievements -
Steven Broomhead, Chief Executive, NWDA (transcript)
Vauxhall Motors
- Tom Schmidt, Plant Director, Vauxhall
Motors (transcript)
Vauxhall
Motors - Tom Schmidt, Plant Director, Vauxhall
Motors (presentation)
Andrew
Simpson - Manging Director, Peel Holdings (presentation)
Turner Prize
07 - Andrea Nixon, Executive Director, Tate
Liverpool (transcript)
Turner Prize 07
- Andrea Nixon, Executive Director, Tate
Liverpool (presentation)
Sheena
Ramsay - Chief Executive, Knowlsey Council (presentation)
Future
Priorities - Bryan Gray, Chairman, NWDA (transcript)
Keynote
Speech, The Rt. Hon Beverley Hughes MP, Minister of State and
Minister for the Northwest (transcript)
Q&A
Q and
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