How does Manchester affect government policy?
Published on 30 October 14
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Manchester Policy Week, from 3rd – 7th November, brings together those involved in shaping and implementing policy to debate the pressing issues of our time. Next week will see five days of discussion and debate on the theme of 'Addressing Inequalities', covering issues ranging from housing, regional investment, health, education and employment.
See the full event listing here.
Prominent areas of policy expertise include science and technology, energy, climate change/sustainability, business, education, employment, international development, gender, ethnicity, immigration, regulation, law and ethics, urban development, social care and health.
Get involved!
Join us for a packed and exciting week of events, featuring leading movers, shakers and shapers from the public policy world. Look out for our keynote events and special themed days, covering inequality in health, education and our cities.
And remember, all our events are free – although we do ask you to register online in advance so we can plan and deliver all events to a high standard.
- See what's on and register
- Download the Policy Week brochure
- Follow us on Twitter: @UoMPolicy
Highlighted events
Opening Address - The Rt Hon. The Lord Heseltine
6.45 - 7.30pm, Monday 3rd November, Manchester Town Hall
With devolution at the top of the national agenda, Lord Heseltine's opening address, 'The Forgotten People', will cover his thoughts and ideas on managing devolution, managing deprivation, and creating ladders of aspiration.
50 years of inequality - what have we learnt?
5.30 - 7.30pm, Wednesday 5th November, Nowgen Centre
How has inequality changed in the last 50 years and what can we learn from the past? Key experts on social class, forced migration, race, gender, and sexuality consider the ongoing challenges we face in tackling inequality.
London vs. the rest: Can our Northern cities compete?
6.30 - 8pm, Thursday 6th November, Nowgen Centre
The city of London is the dominant force in British politics and drives the UK economy. Every year, new graduates flock south and billions of pounds are spent investing in its economy. But is this spending disproportionately skewed towards the south? And how can our Northern cities compete?