# Event Details - **Event Name**: Festival of Flourishing Regions - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 08:45 am – Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: Futures West and the Brunel Centre are delighted to invite you to the third Festival of Flourishing Regions.About this EventThe Festival of Flourishing Regions is dedicated to the advancement and growth of regions across the UK. The festival aims to promote and celebrate the role that cities and regions play in the country’s economy and prosperity, and how regions can drive the Government’s growth agenda.The festival brings together policymakers, regional planners, economic development experts, academics, and business and community leaders to explore and promote strategies for regional prosperity.The event will also see the formal launch of both the Brunel Centre’s Strategic Economic Audit of the West of England region, and its new Data Hub and Observatory. Together, they will form key pillars for understanding the opportunities and challenges associated with economic growth in the West of England and nationally.Agenda:8:45-9:15: Registration9:15-9:45: Launch of the Strategic Economic Audit of the West of EnglandDr Lucy Martin – Director, The Brunel CentreAndrea Dell – Director, Futures WestNick Pearce – Director, Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath, former Director of No 10 Policy UnitWest of England Combined AuthorityThe Brunel Centre’s research team & Regional VC’s9:45-10:00: WelcomeAndrea Dell – Director, Futures West10:00-10:05 : Welcome to the regionTony Dyer - Leader of Bristol City CouncilVideo - Helen Godwin , Mayor West of England10:05-10:30: Summary of the Brunel Centre’s findings, and the launch of the Data Hub and Observatory - Diving into headlines from the Economic Audit and the Data Hub, and sharing implications for the West of England and regional growth across the UKDr Lucy Martin – Director, The Brunel Centre10:30-11:15: Panel 1 - How can we make sure government works for regions and places outside London? DevolutionRt Hon Greg Clark - former Secretary of State for DBT and MHCLGAndrew Carter - Chief Executive, Centre for Cities (Chair)TBC11:15-11:50: Fireside Chat 1 - The challenges and opportunities for regional leaders in delivering economic growthAndy Haldane - President, British Chambers of CommerceStephen Peacock – Chief Executive, West of England Combined AuthorityTBC11:50-12:20: Refreshment Break12:20-13:05: Panel 2 - Regional Growth Corridors - Growth Appetite - Investment CapitalDan Thorp – CEO, Cambridge Ahead (Chair)Jess Bowles – Strategic Partnerships Director - BruntwoodAndy Williams – Chair, Oxford and Cambridge Super Cluster BoardTBC13:05-14:05: Lunch14:05-14:10: Welcome BackDouglas Ure – Chief Executive Officer, Business West14:10-14:55: Panel 3 - New Towns and Housing / Paying for UK infrastructureAnthony Hollingsworth - Director of Planning and Place, Cambridge Growth CompanyTom Aubrey - Policy Advisor, Founder of Credit Capital AdvisoryChris Smyth - UK Public Policy Editor, Financial Times (Chair)TBC14:55-15:30: Fireside Chat 2 - National learnings for regionsHeather Stewart – Economics Editor, The Guardian (Chair)Andy Haldene - President, British Chambers of CommerceRt Hon Greg Clark - Former Secretary of State for DBT and MHCLG15:30– 15:40: Comfort Break15:40-16:25: Panel 4 - Going for Growth - the opportunities and challenges for the West of England / Insights from the Brunel Centre / VC PanelBethan Staton – Deputy Editor, Financial Times, (Chair)Lord Stewart Wood – Lords Economic Select CommitteeDr Lucy Martin – Director, The Brunel CentreSophie Hale – Research Director, Resolution FoundationAndy Haldane – President, British Chambers of Commerce, Former Chief Economist, Bank of England16:25-16:30: Thank you and CloseAndrea Dell – Director, Futures WestDr Lucy Martin – Director, The Brunel Centre16:30-17:30 : Drinks ReceptionWe take your data very seriously and are committed to the privacy and security of it. 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