The People’s Powerhouse Annual Convention – 2021

Keeping up our tradition of hosting our event in a Northern Town, this years’ online Convention proudly features Blackpool and illuminates the brightest examples of economic and social justice across the North.

View the full program here

In addition to 12 interactive sessions and short lightning talks our confirmed speakers are:

Edna Robinson – Chair, People’s Powerhouse, Big Life Group, NHS Advisor

Nazir Afzal OBE – Lawyer, international adviser, NGO Chair, former Chief Prosecutor

Kim Leadbetter MP – Member of Parliament for Batley & Spen

Sir Michael Marmot – Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity

Neil McInroy – Senior Global Fellow at Democracy Collaborative

Tracy Fishwick OBE – Transform Lives Company and People’s Powerhouse

Ed Cox – Director of Public Service Reform, WMCA

Andy Burnham – Mayor of Greater Manchester

Jamie Driscoll – North of Tyne Mayor

Steve Rotherham – Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region

Dan Jarvis – Mayor of South Yorkshire

Tracy Brabin – Mayor of West Yorkshire

Prof Donna Hall – Chair Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Sarah Longlands – CEO CLES

Cllr Lynn Williams – Leader Blackpool Council

Cllr Arooj Shah – Leader Oldham Council

Dr. Safina Islam – Head of AIU Centre

Jonathon Prasad – Lancashire BME Network

Cllr Amna Abdullatif – The Three Hijabis/Ardwick Council

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