# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Role of Regional Data in Driving Productivity
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: A panel session exploring how high‑quality regional data can drive better decisions, investment and collaboration for UK productivity.About this EventAbout the SessionUnderstanding and improving regional productivity requires rich, place-based insights that reveal how communities, businesses, and institutions really function. Join us for a panel discussion that brings together perspectives from academics and policymakers to explore how regional data can support better decisions and stronger outcomes for places.This session will feature a panel discussion and audience Q&A designed to highlight how regional data can be used to inform strategy, investment, and collaboration across the UK.What to ExpectHear from panellists about the current landscape of regional data, how it’s being used, and why understanding local context is essential for effective policy and economic development.Panellists:Professor Raquel Ortega-Argilés: Director of The Productivity Lab and Professor of Regional Economic Development at Alliance Manchester Business SchoolProfessor Philip McCann: Sir Terry Leahy Chair of Urban and Regional Economics at Alliance Manchester Business SchoolHenri Murison: Chief Executive, Northern Powerhouse PartnershipRichard Waggott: Principal Researcher, Business & Economy, GMCAWho Should Attend?Researchers and analystsLocal and regional policymakersEconomic development practitionersBusiness leaders and industry partnersAnyone interested in place-based productivity and data-driven decision makingAbout National Productivity WeekNational Productivity Week is a nationwide initiative dedicated to improving outcomes for people, firms and places across the UK. This national campaign brings together leading researchers, policy thinkers, industry partners and regional voices to kick off a week of new report launches, debate and knowledge‑sharing.Other North West Productivity Forum eventsThis event forms part of the wider programme from the North West Productivity Forum taking place at Alliance Manchester Business School.We hope you will arrive before the event for a workshop on improving productivity through manager-employee relationships, followed by a complimentary networking lunch.Find out more about this event and register here:Increasing Productivity Through Manager–Employee Relationships, 1st May 10:00 -12:00
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/the-role-of-regional-data-in-driving-productivity/100001984870941417
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Alliance Manchester Business School
- **lat**: 53.4673817
- **long**: -2.2374284
- **full address**: Alliance Manchester Business School, Booth Street West, Manchester, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Role of Regional Data in Driving Productivity being held?
  - **A:** The Role of Regional Data in Driving Productivity takes place on Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Alliance Manchester Business School, Booth Street West, Manchester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Role of Regional Data in Driving Productivity?
  - **A:** The Role of Regional Data in Driving Productivity is organized by The Productivity Institute.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Role of Regional Data in Driving Productivity is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Role of Regional Data in Driving Productivity sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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