Hosted in partnership with Policy@Manchester, this event explored what levelling up health inequalities could mean for productivity in the UK's cities.
Centre for Cities, in partnership with Policy@Manchester, hosted a panel discussion exploring the impact of health inequalities on productivity, what needs to happen to achieve the government’s aim of narrowing the gap in healthy life expectancy between regions and what impact reducing health inequality could have on places where productivity is ‘lagging’.
Speakers were:
Cllr Abi Brown, Leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Liz Gaulton, Chief Officer Population Health and Inequalities, NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board
Dr Luke Munford, Senior Lecturer in Health Economics, University of Manchester
Cllr Martyn Cox, Leader of Bolton Council
Chair: Andrew Carter, Chief Executive, Centre for Cities
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We started the 2022 Conservative Party Conference with a Welcome to Birmingham reception.
Hosted in partnership with Midlands Connect, this event will explore why delivering the Midlands Rail Hub is key to the region's future.
Cities and large towns are key the UK's economic growth - what can policymakers at the national, regional and local levels focus on to ensure growth in cities can flourish and help to maximise the UK's economic potential?
