Principal & Major Partners Roundtable Event - Autumn
Thank you to all Principal and Major Partner members who attended the Roundtable event on the 29th November. It was a good afternoon of talks and discussion of pertinent issues for the region.
The topics discussed included workplace wellbeing and the impact on productivity, productivity and growth and the impact of the Autumn Statement, modernising employment, and regional devolution. Some fantastic presentations which prompted great discussion and relevant and challenging questions.
Bill Walker, Chair of Future Humber welcomed everyone to the event
Emma Hardy, MP for Hull West and Hessle talked about modernising employment and the Work Hull, Work Happy initiative
Andrew McPhillips, Chief Economist, Northern Powerhouse Partnership talked about growth and productivity and the impact of the Autumn Statement
Sue Symington, Chair of Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership talked about workplace health and wellbeing and the impact on productivity
Cllr Anne Handley, Leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council talked about the hot topic of devolution