Lancashire County Council to host Convention of the North 2025

Next year's Convention of the North, which brings together businesses, community, academia and political leaders to shape the agenda for North of England, is coming to Lancashire.

Lancashire County Council will host the event, which will take place at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston on the 27 and 28 of February 2025.

This year, the discussions will be crucial in the post-election period, where it is essential for the North to present a clear, coordinated, cross-party agenda to the new government.

Phillippa Williamson, leader of Lancashire County Council, said: "It’s a privilege to host the Convention of the North in Lancashire in 2025. This event provides a fantastic opportunity to unite our leaders across the North to respond collectively to the new government agenda and deliver on our ambitious regional plans.

"A successful North is a prerequisite for a successful UK economy. The scale, nature, and importance of the North means it has a vital role in driving national growth and the event provides an opportunity for Lancashire to showcase and align its exciting plans with neighbouring regions for advanced engineering and manufacturing, future aerospace, cyber security, and clean growth."

Professor Graham Baldwin, University of Central Lancashire vice-chancellor, said: “Convention of the North 2025 will continue the meaningful collaboration between government, academia, and business for the good of the northern economy and we are delighted to be able to facilitate this.

“It’s wonderful news for the University of Central Lancashire, the city of Preston and the wider region that we are hosting this prestigious event."