Join us at this breakfast event to discover how Leicester and Leicestershire’s future space opportunities will take a giant leap forward with Space Park Leicester and how the many stellar development prospects in our area will boost us into orbit.
Hear from Sir John Peace (Midlands Engine Chair), Sir Peter Soulsby (City Council) and Cllr Nick Rushton (County Council) on how our investment opportunities will support our local, and regional, economy to thrive, from Professor Paul Boyle (University of Leicester) on the key role Space Park Leicester will play, and learn how you can get involved in promoting our opportunities on a world stage at MIPIM 2019 with Team Leicester.
Team Leicester is a private/public partnership created to drive forward the growth of Leicester and Leicestershire through promoting local development opportunities on a world stage. 2019 will be the third year we have attend MIPIM in conjunction with the Midlands UK, promoting the strengths and opportunities of the Midlands Engine to a global audience, providing us a greater platform than ever before.
08.00 – 08.30 Registration, networking & breakfast
08.30 – 08.35 Welcome and Introduction
08.35 – 09.00 Panel discussion with:
Sir John Peace, Midlands Engine Chairman
Sir Peter Soulsby, Leicester City Mayor
Cllr Nick Rushton, Leader, Leicestershire County Council
Professor Paul Boyle, Vice-Chancellor University of Leicester
09.00 – 09.10 Space Park Leicester – Professor Paul Monks
09.10 – 09.20 Team Leicester – Richard Osborn, Partner and Regional Office Head - Midlands, Weightmans LLP
09.20 – 09.25 Midlands UK – Jon Derry, Midlands UK
09.25 – 09.30 Close
09.30 - 10.00 Networking