Convention of the North
| Convention of the North | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Politics and business |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Years active | 7 |
| Inaugurated | 6 September 2018, Gateshead |
Most recent | 29 February 2024, Leeds |
Previous event | 25 January 2023, Manchester |
Next event | 27 February 2025, Preston |
| Area | Northern England |
| Website | www |
The Convention of the North is an annual political and business convention held in the North of England. First held in 2018 in Gateshead during The Great Exhibition of the North,[1] the convention hosts leaders from politics, business, academia and civil society to discuss a shared agenda for the future of the North.
| Year | Host city | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Gateshead | BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art |
| 2019 | Rotherham | Magna Science Adventure Centre[2] |
| 2022 | Liverpool | The Spine[3] |
| 2023 | Manchester | Manchester Central Convention Complex[4] |
| 2024 | Leeds | Royal Armouries Museum[5] |
| 2025 | Preston | University of Central Lancashire[6] |
References
- ↑ Colston, Paul (13 September 2018). "Convention of the North raises expectations". Conference News.
- ↑ Williams, Jennifer (14 September 2019). "'Welcome to the abyss'... what happened when Boris Johnson brought his election roadshow to the north". Manchester Evening News.
- ↑ Whelan, Dan (9 February 2022). "Defiant leaders brace for North's levelling up fight". Place North West.
- ↑ Abbit, Beth (25 January 2023). "Michael Gove announces £15m to improve social housing in Greater Manchester in wake of tragic death of Awaab Ishak". Manchester Evening News.
- ↑ Ball, Jonny (5 March 2024). "New devolution deals announced at annual "Gove-fest"". New Statesman.
- ↑ "Preston to stage Convention of the North 2025 to discuss biggest 'challenges and opportunities'". Lancashire Evening Post. 22 July 2024.
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