Effective infrastructure is critical for delivering economic growth, providing essential services, and addressing the national challenges ahead. The infrastructure decisions made today will impact generations to come.
Join us in central Manchester for this panel event to hear from academic experts who contributed to Policy@Manchester’s recent, highly commended report "On Infrastructure" as they discuss how we can best meet our infrastructure needs, including the impacts of climate change on our essential supply chains, the transition towards sustainable urban development, and the action needed to bridge the digital divide.
Registration will open at 09.30. The panel and Q&A will take place from 10.00 – 11.00 and be followed by the opportunity for networking and refreshments.
Speakers
• Emma Antrobus - North West Director at Institution of Civil Engineers (CHAIR)
• Dr Arijit De, Associate Professor in Management Science, and author of Rattling the supply chains: creating a more sustainable way to do business
• Professor Ian Mell, Professor of Environmental & Landscape Planning, and author of Positioning green infrastructure as essential infrastructure in the UK
• Professor Cecilia Wong, Professor of Spatial Planning, and co-author of The digital infrastructure divide: the spatial landscape of broadband coverage across the UK
• Dr Claire Hoolohan, Senior Lecturer at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, and co-author of Water reuse for sustainable practices in new housing infrastructure
When: Tuesday 15 July , 10.00 – 12noon (with registration from 09.30)
Where: Central Manchester Venue, confirmed on registration
To register: Please email policy@manchester.ac.uk with your name, job title, organisation, and any dietary or access requirements or support needs.
