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Delivering the Future City 2023

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Synopsis

A topic-driven event that brought together leaders who champion innovation, stimulate growth, challenge and share best practice in building the cities of our future.

We explored how Sunderland City Council, local stakeholders, industry partners, regional and national government are working together to deliver social and economic growth and inspire future generations.

This was an invitation only event. 

Agenda

This was a two-day event hosted by Sunderland City Council and chaired by BBC News Home Editor Mark Easton who led panel discussions with expert speakers after a morning opening session and keynote.

Invited delegates sat in a workshop format with a facilitator to optimise active participation, collaboration, actions and outcomes.

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09:30
  1. 15 mins

    ​​​​​​Chair Mark Easton - Home Editor for BBC News and Sunderland City Council Leader Graeme Miller set the scene for this two -day event.

10:45
  1. Refreshments and networking
    15 mins
13:00
  1. Lunch and networking
    60 mins
16:00
  1. Refreshments and networking
    30 mins
18:00
  1. Drinks and networking with guest of honour Steve Cram CBE
    120 mins
    An informal drinks reception at the Engine Room - part of the transformed Fire Station venue in the heart of Sunderland’s cultural quarter, just a few minutes walk from City Hall. Steve Cram CBE is ou ...
08:15
  1. Registration and networking
    75 mins
09:00
  1. 15 mins
    A review of day one and look ahead to what day two covers from your hosts Mark Easton, BBC News Home Correspondent and Sunderland City Council Leader Graeme Miller.
10:15
  1. Refreshments and networking
    15 mins
12:30
  1. Lunch and networking
    60 mins
15:30
  1. Refreshments and networking
    30 mins

Fringe event

Fringe event Common Good

From high street to my street: bringing urban dwellers back to town centres.
Thursday 19 October 18:00 - 20:00 at Pop Recs, Sunniside, with a short walking tour starting at 17.15. 

A fringe event from Common Good. Hear from practitioners working in inner urban neighbourhoods in Sunderland, Birkenhead and Aberdeen on growing urban communities and revitalising town centres and high streets by encouraging more people to live in and around them.

More info and tickets on eventbrite.

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