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City Collaboration: How Can Place-Based Organisations Work Together to Boost Growth, Jobs and Opportunities?

  • Meeting Room 21, The ACC Labour Party Conference (map)

Hosted by Newcastle and Northumbria Universities and the Purpose Coalition

Universities play a key role in Britain's cities - and by collaborating, they have the potential to do more. This panel discussion Chaired by former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening, will explore how Newcastle and Northumbria University's groundbreaking partnership is raising participation in higher education and forging new pathways and opportunities for disadvantaged young people in the region - and how the model can be used elsewhere.

Speakers:

  • The Rt Hon Justine Greening, Chair, Purpose Coalition

  • Prof Chris Day CBE, Vice-Chancellor, Newcastle University

  • Prof Andy Long, Vice-Chancellor, Northumbria University

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