Manchester’s dynamic decade: a new £1bn model for good growth

  • 10th March 2026
  • 10:15—11:00
  • UK Stage

Speakers

Andy Burnham Headshot
Andy Burnham
Mayor of Greater Manchester
Mark Allan Headshot
Mark Allan
Chief Executive Officer, Landsec
Hilary Brett Headshot
Hilary Brett
Development Director, FEC
Moderator
Caroline Simpson Headshot
Caroline Simpson
Group Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Details


Find out how GM’s truly innovative Good Growth Fund is unlocking the region’s potential, facing the viability challenge head on to deliver growth and opportunity across the UK’s fastest growing economy. GM’s revolving growth fund utilises patient capital and leverages other funding streams to support development across all ten GM boroughs. Making the unviable, viable. To deliver essential new homes, new workspace, new town centres, creating opportunities for everyone.The first 30 schemes receiving a share of £400m were announced in November and today we hear from those benefiting so far.

Earlier Session

Rochdale: Powering Good Growth at Scale

Later Session

Bridging the Gap: how Manchester’s Good Growth Fund is unlocking development