Speakers:

Michael Parkinson, Director, European Institute of Urban Affairs and Team Leader, State of the Cities Report
Brian Robson, Director, Centre for Urban Policy Studies
Adam Marshall, Researcher, Centre for Cities

This conference considered how the city regions agenda can be implemented and suggested solutions for delivering new structures of governance. Topics included integrating economic policy across the city region to promote growth and how financial devolution can attract good leaders.

Adam presented on facilitating excellence in city leadership.