Urban Forum - Manchester: Towards a Just City?
21 May 2013
On Tuesday, 18 June 2013 (6-7.30pm) at the Anthony Burgess Foundation, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge Street, M1 5BY (followed by drinks/food reception).
Manchester, like many cities at present, suffers from growing divides, poverty and inequality. The Council has cut jobs and reduced services, while the centre of the city and surrounding retail high streets are blighted with a growing number of empty store fronts.
With house prices stagnant or falling and unemployment levels across Greater Manchester continuing to rise, it is unclear how housing or labour markets can improve the living conditions of the local area. Some analysts point to possibilities for job growth from the creative industries and financial services sectors, but these opportunities remain as yet unrealised.
In this research forum we bring together a number of stakeholders to explore where Manchester is now, the challenges it faces and what it needs to do to become more at ease with itself and more socially just.
Panel:
- Neil McInroy, Chief Executive, Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES);
- Allison Foreman, Project Development Coordinator, Greater Manchester Pay and Employment Rights Advice Service;
- John Holden, Deputy Director of Research, New Economy Manchester;
- Clive Memmott, Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
Chair:
- Adam Leaver (Manchester Business School, University of Manchester)
Booking
Tickets are free and are available from: