Reflecting on Interchange 26 in Manchester, the priority for place-led transformation and growth is clear. Whether city or region led, whether site or infrastructure asset led, investment must be shaped

At a time when Government is desperate for good news, economic growth remains stubbornly slow, and unemployment is rising. Part of the mission of government is to unlock growth, reduce

Yesterday (26 November 2025), the Government set out its plan to manage the North Sea oil and gas fields, protect jobs, and grow clean energy industries. Read more here. The

I was delighted to lead the team from Dorset to attend and work closely with Lloyd Hatton, MP for South Dorset, who kindly hosted a breakfast briefing for MPs on

I was delighted to be invited to participate in this event with Michelmores and the LPDF. Steve Quartermain and I were set the challenge: “Have the recent planning reforms been

I was delighted to meet with Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, as he visited Navantia UK at Appledore, a key location in the South West, strengthening Britain’s

The South-West’s potential for over £30 billion in inward investment into energy transition projects, such as Floating Offshore Wind, Carbon Capture, Battery Storage, Hydrogen, and Tidal energy, was the focus

As Chair of South West Business Council, I was delighted to the attend the Agratas site in Bridgwater, Somerset on 4 September 2025, to participate in a key milestone event,

On 9 September 2025, Portland Port and Portland Harbour Authority Ltd hosted representatives from the National Wealth Fund (NWF), including David Gwynne, Banking & Investments Director, and Rebecca Jarrett, Director