Good Growth Summit
Agent Thursday 12th June, 2025
Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
08:45: Arrivals, registrations and networking
09:30: Welcome from Paul Corcoran CEO - Agent
09:35: Welcome from Juergen Maier – Founder - vocL and Chair of Great British Energy
09:40: Keynote by Neil McCulloch CEO - Spirit Energy
09:55: Panel one – Powering our futures
Facilitated by Elizabeth Conboy Executive Director - Renewable UK
Speakers:
Ian Smyth CEO - Electricity North West
Jane Gaston CEO - NZNW
Ruth Herbert Managing Director - Essar Energy Transition (EET)
Monica Mwanje CEO – MMCS / Inclusion and Diversity in Nuclear
Paul Buxton Director – CGI
10:45: Address by MP Bill Esterson Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee Chair
10:55: Coffee Break
11:15: Fireside chat Juergen Maier in conversation with Tom Stannard CEO - Manchester City Council
11:40: Lightning Talks Part 1: with a focus on place
Panellists:
Emma Degg CEO - North West Business Leadership Team – regional perspective
Cal Roscow Executive Director - Best for Britain – national / international perspective
12:20: Lunch
13:20: Lightning Talks Part 2: with a focus on place
Panellists:
Henri Murison CEO – The Northern Powerhouse Partnership – Northern perspective
Cllr Tom Ross Leader of Trafford Council and part of GMCA leadership – Local perspective
13:50: Panel two – Empowering our people
Facilitated by Paul Corcoran CEO - Agent
Speakers:
Ben Osu Head of Equity and Inclusion - Everton FC
Sharon Amesu CEO - She Leads for Legacy
Gemma Marsh Deputy CEO - Skills England
Elaine Bowker CEO – The City of Liverpool College
Kylie Reid Managing Director - hi-impact & Brilliant Festival
Cllr Eamonn O-Brien, Leader of Bury Council, and the GMCA portfolio holder for Technical Education & Skills
14:40: Coffee Break
15:00: vocL question time hosted by Juergen Maier
Jennifer Nadel CEO – Compassion in Politics
Richard Walker OBE Executive Chairman - Iceland
Olcay Yilmaz Finance Director Rail Infrastructure - Siemens
Genta Haxhija Social Value Lead - Morgan Sindall
Zoe Wallace Partnerships Director – Agent Academy
15:50: Closing remarks and thanks – Paul and Juergen
16:00: Drinks reception hosted by Best for Britain
18:00: Close