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13 October 2026, ARC West London
Speakers
Selected speakers are highlighted above. The full programme will feature additional voices from across the ecosystem, with more speakers to be announced.
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Welcome
Launch of Blueprint: How to Deliver Place-based, Inclusive, Innovation-led Growth
The Big Question: What Actually Makes A Place Grow?
Refreshments
What Makes An Anchor Institution An Engine Of Growth?
Can Government Be Entrepreneurial? Rethinking the role of the state in driving growth
Why Here? What Makes Businesses Invest In A Place?
Lunch
Innovation in Action
From Blueprint to Reality: What does it take to make this work?
Refreshments
The Next Generation: What Inclusive Growth Looks Like For Young People
Can Europe Compete? The Power of Partnership in a Global Innovation Race
Keynote Speaker
Closing Remarks
Event Close & Networking Reception