Policy
Patrick White
Executive Director,
Policy
Influencing national policy and leading regional policy is
critical to the Agency’s effectiveness. The Policy directorate
works closely with key regional partners - and nationally with
government - to ensure that the region has the most supportive
policy environment in which to work.
The directorate is specifically responsible for:
- Managing the Agency’s strategic relationships with sub-regional
partners, urban regeneration companies, local authorities and the
Northern Way
- Monitoring and reviewing the implementation and delivery of the
Regional Economic Strategy (RES)
- Co-ordinating and leading all NWDA policy development
- Working with partners to ensure the region exploits EU funding
opportunities
- Leading the development of health and social inclusion policy
through engaging with the NHS, community and voluntary sectors and
leading the Agency’s equality and diversity agenda
- Providing research and economic intelligence as a resource for
the Agency and the region
- Managing the Agency’s data and information, freedom of
information and corporate governance issues.
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