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Mayoral Tech Hustings: Greater Manchester

4pm – 7pm 21 March 2024 Manchester

If you have any problems booking, please get in touch with Tracy Modha, [email protected]

Join techUK, NCC Group and ITS Technology for a tech debate with the candidates for Greater Manchester Mayor

Over 26million people will elect their local Mayor in May. Some areas will be voting for their Mayor for the first time. That means it’s essential that Mayor’s are engaging with, representing, collaborating and appreciating the vital role that the tech sector has in driving growth, generating new products, creating jobs, driving public services, changing lives, supporting society, tackling climate change and connecting our lives.

Mayor’s, budgets and local decision making are more important now than ever before. With that in mind techUK is arranging a Mayoral Tech Hustings in Greater Manchester (21 March) to provide the Mayoral candidates an opportunity to discuss their plans and proposals, as well as for the local tech community to find out more and ask questions.

This moderated discussion will have opening statements, three/four set questions for the candidates, questions from the floor, and closing statements from each candidate.

This is a brilliant opportunity for those working in tech start-up’s, scale up’s, SMEs, multinational firms, public and private sector, tech venture capital, universities and colleges leading on digital skills and entrepreneurs to come together in their local area to hear from the candidates ahead of the Mayoral election.

We are delighted to be joined by the following candidates:

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Matt Robinson

Head of Nations and Regions, techUK

Ileana Lupsa

Programme Manager, Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK

Tracy Modha

Team Assistant - Markets, techUK

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techUK champions the tech sector throughout the UK. We work with local authorities, devolved government, and local and national policy makers to advocate for the tech sector in strengthening economic growth and resilience. We provide opportunities for our members and local stakeholders to meet, build relationships, and collaborate to drive forward local projects. For more information or to get in touch, please visit our Nations and Regions Hub and click ‘contact us’.