Speakers for this year’s event include government ministers, the North’s Mayors, leading entrepreneurs and key business and political leaders.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

#NPEESS26 brings together education, employment and skills providers, employers, innovators, political and business leaders in all parts of the North.

POLITICAL LEADERS: Metro Mayors, Council Leaders, Education and Skills Portfolio leads, Government Ministers, Northern MPs and Peers, thought leaders and policy makers and shapers

LOCAL AND COMBINED AUTHORITIES: Chief Executives and Directors, Strategic and Policy Directors and Communications leads

EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS PROVIDERS: Schools, Colleges, Universities, Careers and Recruitment service providers, Training organisations, exemplar Apprenticeships programmes, Youth and Community organisations

BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, ENTERPRISE LEADERS INCLUDING:

INNOVATORS, FOUNDERS, CREATORS: Industry and Infrastructure Businesses, Advanced Manufacturers, SMEs, Chambers of Commerce, Directors, Chief Executives, Start-Ups, Creatives, Life Sciences, Energy providers, suppliers and distributors, Net Zero and Clean Power, Renewable Energy, Nuclear - Green Skills, AI, Tech and Digital companies and clusters, Investors, Financial Services

LEADERS IN REGENERATION: DELIVERING the NORTH's GREAT HOMES AND PLACES Unlocking the skills needed to deliver future homes and places: Northern Housing Providers, Chief Executives - Housing Associations, RSLs, Construction, Home Builders, Developers, Suppliers, Innovators, Designers, Planners, Consultants, Charities, Trusts and Foundations, Construction Skills & Training providers, Infrastructure, Retrofit and decarbonisation project leaders

TRANSPORT LEADERS - CONNECTING PEOPLE

Unlocking the skills needed to make the North go further and faster and deliver major infrastructure it needs to connect its people and places; Rail, Light Rail, Roads, Airports. Ports, Bus, EV, Car Manufacturers, Active Travel, Cycling.

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE LEADERS:

Unlocking the skills and talent the North needs to turbocharge its cultural economy; Night Time Industries, Hospitality, Heritage and Visitor attractions; Creatives - digital and tech leaders, sporting and community projects and cultural infrastructure, Portfolio leads

CLEAN POWER AND CLEAN GROWTH LEADERS:

Unlocking the skills the North needs to deliver Clean and Green Energy: Chief Executives, Employers: Energy and Utility suppliers, producers and distributors, Directors and leaders in Apprenticeship programmes, developers, Project Managers, Procurement leads, Investors Renewables, Retrofit, Universities, Innovators and advanced manufacturing.

Don’t miss your chance to attend this highly anticipated event. Book your tickets early and take advantage of our special super early bird rate.

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