How cultural placemaking promotes inclusive growth and investment

28th September 2026

12:15 – 13:15

Room 4B, Liverpool Experience Campus (formerly ACC)

Join East Bank partners for a drop-in lunch reception exploring how creative clustering in the UK’s newest cultural quarter is fuelling the national conversation on inclusive growth. Hear from cultural leaders and policymakers on what investment in creativity delivers in return – from economic growth to improved health and inclusion outcomes.

Partners

Speakers

Cllr John Merry

Deputy City Mayor of Salford

Chair of Key Cities

Cllr Louise Gittins

Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council

Rebecca Long Bailey MP

MP for Salford

Chair of the Key Cities APPG

Pam Cox MP

MP for Colchester

Member of the Justice Committee

Naushabah Khan MP

Member of the HCLG Select Committee

Member of the Key Cities APPG

Name Surname MP

Shadow Minister for Skills and Further Education

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