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WMCA sets out roadmap for West Midlands to become UK digital powerhouse 👀🌐 The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has rebooted its plan on how best to equip the county's residents and businesses in a bid to further boost the region's digital economy. The new roadmap for 2024 - 2027 sets out how it will work with partners to upskill people, connect more to broadband, drive better use of data, reduce the carbon footprint and aim to become a UK digital powerhouse. Andy Street, the mayor of the West Midlands and the WMCA chair, said: "Since the first Digital Roadmap was published in 2021, we’ve appointed our first Tech Commissioner and secured millions of pounds through the Deeper Devolution Deal - agreed with Government in March 2023 - to support our efforts to make sure our region is healthier and more digitally inclusive..." Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/e_56hYk9 #economy #digital #economics #technology #roadmap #planning #businessnews #businessintelligence

🎙️ - Great to attend the panel ‘Why we do business in Manchester.’ 🏙️ - In this session some of the city’s most active developers and investors including our Head of Business Development for Strategic Partnerships Audrey Peers got together to share with us their reasons for choosing Manchester, what they see as the key opportunities ahead and how the city can continue to facilitate success. #mipim2024 #InvestInManchester

🗺 Harworth’s Blueprint for Growth – launched today at UKREiiF The UK has huge potential – but we are facing challenges that hamper regional economic growth and prevent better life outcomes for communities from being achieved. Tackling the housing shortage, attracting inward investment to stimulate local economies, improving skills and access to high quality jobs, and decarbonising our economy are some of the defining issues of our generation. There are barriers to addressing these, from short term fragmented funding models that create uncertainty and constrain long-term investment, to a planning system that is not equipped to deal with the nature of development today. Fundamental policy changes are needed to drive progress. Today, we launched our Blueprint for Growth – setting out the areas of reform we believe should be adopted now to drive sustainable economic growth in the coming years. Each of our policy proposals – if delivered – would help to drive long-term, sustainable growth across the UK’s regions. The Blueprint is being showcased in Harworth’s pavilion at UKREiiF over the next three days – if you’re here, please come down to the Regeneration Pavilion to learn more and share your thoughts. You can also download a copy of the Blueprint for Growth here: https://lnkd.in/eJdtPzVw Harworth is experienced in delivering complex, large-scale regeneration and transformational change across the North of England and the Midlands. We operate in some of the most economically challenging areas of the country, and understand the dynamics of successful, sustainable regeneration – and the building blocks that are needed for this. #economicgrowth #community #regeneration #ukreiif

VLRC is excited to announce the launch of our new Strategic Plan! We proudly share our new Strategic Plan that prioritizes personalized care, celebrates diversity, and drives innovation. This plan paves the way to meet today's needs while anticipating tomorrow's challenges. In shaping our future, our first step was to listen. We listened to the experiences and needs of Canadians with vision loss, collaborative partners and staff. The result? Aim Higher, Reach Further! Our Plan has 3 clear objectives: Client First, Broader Reach, and Organizational Sustainability. We are incredibly grateful for the contributions that made this plan possible and look forward to a bright future. Visit our new webpage to view the Plan at https://ow.ly/9EzZ50TFHQl Join us in this exciting new chapter! #StrategicPlan #VisionLoss Image description: Two women sit side-by-side, peering through monoculars. A light blue box with the words “Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada” and “Aim Higher, Reach Further 2024 – 2028” is the left of the image

Yesterday, NB Renaissance was honored to participate in the "Italian Private Capital: 2024 Outlook" event at the Italian Embassy in London, alongside sponsors AIFI - Associazione Italiana Private Equity, Venture Capital e Private Debt, Legance, and the Embassy itself. The gathering highlighted the future of Italian private equity and its crucial role in our economy.   The event kicked off with inspiring remarks from Ambassador Inigo Lambertini and Marco Gubitosi (Legance), setting the stage for insightful discussions. Innocenzo Cipolletta and Anna Gervasoni (AIFI - Associazione Italiana Private Equity, Venture Capital e Private Debt) then illuminated the dynamism of Italy's economy and the rising interest from pan-European funds.   Central to the event, our Founder and Senior Partner, Fabio Canè, emphasized Italy's unique position to meet the global demand for premium products by High Net Worth Individuals, distinguishing us from competitors such as Germany. "At NB Renaissance, our history and expertise in partnering with families uniquely position us to capitalize on this opportunity," he stated.   Fabio’s message underscores NB Renaissance's commitment to leveraging Italy’s distinct advantages for sustainable growth. The "Italian Private Capital: 2024 Outlook" event reaffirmed the promising future of our economy, driven by strategic partnerships and the private equity sector's collective efforts.   #ItalianPrivateCapital #PremiumProducts #InvestmentOpportunities #nbRenaissance #AIFI #PrivateEquity

📅 Save the Date! Join us in Rome, Italy for the 10th Annual European Family Business Summit, October 3-5, 2024. Organized by Generation6 Advisor and Secretary General of European Family Businesses, Jesús Casado Navarro-Rubio, in collaboration with AIDAF - Associazione Italiana delle Aziende Familiari this summit is a must-attend event for family business owners worldwide. This year's conference, themed 'The Power of People,' integrates networking activities, panel discussions with entrepreneurs and policymakers, and visits to family-owned businesses and major Italian institutions. The agenda explores a variety of pressing topics, including the role of family businesses in Europe, implications of the EU election results, balancing the Green Deal with industrial competitiveness, socio-economic models and demographic challenges, and the critical role of intergenerational coexistence in family governance. Don't miss out! Learn more and register now at efb-summit.eu. Join us in conversation. generation6.com #generation6 #buildingfamilycapacity #familybusiness #familyowned #europeanfamilybusiness #familybusinessconference

"Gibson is optimistic about the future, he says. He aims to build on the company’s legacy while driving innovation and maintaining a strong focus on customer and community needs." Read more about how David Gibson and IT&E are keeping Guam and the Marianas connected to who and what matters the most. Check out the latest issue of Guam Business Magazine. #ConnectionsThatMatter

📢 Today, the N8 Research Partnership, featuring Durham University, presented a pivotal workshop at UKREiiF (UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) with northern elected mayors to discuss the groundbreaking report, "Place-Based Growth, Innovation, and the Quadruple Helix." 📝 This report, created in collaboration with AtkinsRéalis, introduces a new model for UK growth and innovation. The “Quadruple Helix” approach emphasises four-way collaboration between local government, business, academia, and citizens. 👥 The workshop featured insights from Dr Stephanie A. Scott (Business School), Professor Kieran Jude Fernandes (Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor, Durham University), Mayor Oliver Coppard (South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority), Kersten England CBE (Co-Director, Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership & Chair, The Young Foundation) and Richard Robinson (President, UK and Ireland, AtkinsRéalis). 🌟 Northern England’s new combined mayoral authorities are the perfect testing ground for these innovative ideas. The mayors were encouraged to adopt this collaborative model to drive regional growth. 🚀 Next steps? The N8 Research Partnership recommends Northern Mayors and Local Authorities convene Quadruple Helix ‘open forums’ to explore the benefits of this approach. 📖 Discover more about the Business School's involvement and access the full report here https://brnw.ch/21wK20H #growth #innovation #research #impact #partnership Catherine Cassell, Olga Epitropaki, Joanna Berry, Andrew Parker, Lucian J. Hudson, Claire Whitelaw, Mark Tallentire, Katrina Savage, Martin Thomas, Sophie Patterson

Millionaires' wealth and markets: did you know that half of the wealth of millionaires is invested in real estate? During the event, Ilaria Mauri, CMO of CSI International Real Estate Network, addressed crucial issues concerning the distribution of wealth and investments in the real estate sector, with a focus on the market for large transactions in Italy. The segment of millionaires in the world was analysed in detail, with surprising results! The United States is confirmed in first place, followed by China and Japan. And Italy? Despite its modest size, it ranks in the top ten, in ninth place! But the surprises do not end there! In the next three years, the number of millionaires in the world will grow by 45%, reaching the extraordinary figure of 87 million people. And the interesting aspect is that half of their wealth will be invested in real estate. And in Italy? Here too there is news! In the next three years, there will be over 2 million million millionaires ready to invest in foreign property markets, bringing a wave of opportunity and growth. These figures underline even more that the future of real estate is real estate internationalisation. https://lnkd.in/d-eJeDuX #internationalrealestate #realestateevent #internationalnetwork

Having heard from Patrick McVeigh (Webinar and Member Voice article) from the point of view of the insights we can take from regional deals overseas, we now come at the topic from a different direction. We invite you to join UDINZ for a webinar with Linda Meade, Director at, Urban Development Institute of New Zealand UDINZ member, Kalimena Advisory on "Next steps" with the Regional Deals Strategic Framework. Linda will take us through the highlights as she sees it from the recently released Regional Deals Strategic Framework, supplemented by insights from speeches and papers released by the Government referring to it. In addition, Linda will offer some thoughts and ideas on possible asks and offers for any given deal. What might these be ? By way of example:  “Asks” of central government could relate to a committed share of existing funds, regulatory changes and co-ordination across government departments and Crown entities. “Offers” by local government could include funding for public amenities to complement housing development, a committed process to deliver a regional spatial plan, or streamlining and aligning the consents process across a region. She will also highlight the importance of involving other parties, including iwi, tertiary institutions and private investors and developers. Join us at this webinar which is free for UDINZ members. ➡Monday 11 November, 12.00pm - 1.00pm ➡Free for UDINZ Members ($100 for non-members - a “try before you buy” option for prospective members only) ➡Delivered via zoom ➡Register via the link: https://lnkd.in/gjWiNUJd Campbell McGregor Steven Evans Hayley Fitchett Annie Wilson Tracey Haszard Kim Kelly Amanda Greenwood James Whetter Anthony Smith Ged Campbell Adrienne L. Miller Sasha Kelly Jan Johnson