TheCityUK National Conference 2024

Conference

26 November 2024
09:30 - 15:00 GMT
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Our National Conference 2024 will take place in Birmingham on Tuesday 26 November.

The conference, our key regional event which changes UK city each year, allows delegates from across the UK's regions and nations to explore how the financial and related professional services industry can help drive inclusive growth.

Following the change in government and the focus on regional growth and devolution, the conference presents a timely opportunity for industry stakeholders and policymakers from across the UK's regions and nations to discuss key themes including:

  • The contribution of financial and related professional services in the UK’s regions and nations.
  • The government’s focus on regional growth and devolution and wider priorities.
  • The role of our industry in enabling the national growth agenda.

Agenda

09:30 - 09:35 Chief Executive Officer’s welcome
Miles Celic, Chief Executive Officer, TheCityUK
09:35 – 09:45 Chair’s welcome
Bruce Carnegie Brown, TheCityUK Leadership Council Chair
09:45 - 10:00 Keynote speech
10:00 - 10:45

Panel session: Devolution as a driver of growth – what more metro mayors means for business

  • Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman, City of London Corporation (Chair)
  • Laura Shoaf, Chief Executive, West Midlands Combined Authority
  • Alex Bishop, Partner & Head of Birmingham Office, Shoosmiths
10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 – 11:30 Keynote speech
A Treasury Minister
11:30 - 12:15

Trust and reputation: Presentation by Thinks on the industry’s position, followed by Q&A
Dr Carol McNaughton Nicholls, Associate Partner, Thinks

12:15 - 13:00

Panel session: Growth on the ground – creating inclusive prosperity and investment across the UK

  • Sandra Wallace CBE, Joint Managing Director, UK & Europe, DLA Piper and TheCityUK Chair in the Midlands (Chair)
  • Cuan Coulter, Executive Vice President, Head of UK and Ireland, State Street
  • Rupert Pleasant, Chief Executive Office, Guernsey Finance
  • Claire Tunley, Chief Executive, Financial Services Skills Commission
13:00 - 13:55 Lunch break
13:55 - 14:40

Panel session: Politically speaking – what the new government’s first months mean for business

Alex Guerin, Head of Office, London Commercial and Corporate, Marsh, and TheCityUK Next Generation Leadership Council Member

14:40 - 14:55 Keynote speech
14:55 - 15:00 Closing remarks
Miles Celic, Chief Executive Officer, TheCityUK

To register to attend please fill in the form at the bottom of this page.

You can watch the full recordings from our 2023 National Conference on our YouTube Channel.

Location:

Library of Birmingham, Centenary Sq, Birmingham, B1 2ND

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