The voice of business and civic leadership across the East of England, showcasing the region’s untapped potential for growth, and the need for investment
Now open: Expressions of interest for the Health Innovation East Digital Hub
Join our fully funded 6-month programme to build and test your digital health app with expert support from @CognissHQ .
Apply by 15 Aug: https://t.co/4G1T3IunP2
Great to join our members @HealthInnovEast at Parliament, at an event hosted by our colleagues @EastEnglandAPPG, to hear about delivering NHS priorities through health innovation in our region. @Jess4Lowestoft@PeterPrinsley@ThurrockJen
The development of the @UniStudios Theme Park in Bedford offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to capture the wider economic and social benefits for generations to come.
https://t.co/JlKOsiNfnj
‘In defence of a Spring Statement shaped by winds from the East’ | The clear opportunities for some sectors in the East cannot mask the lack of infrastructure investment that is needed to lift all boats, and the uncertainty created for most businesses.
https://t.co/EfNwEsH3We
Our Executive Director Steven Lynch spoke at The Cambridge Union President debate - ‘This House Believes the West is Hypocritical Towards China’. Definitely worth a watch. Can the East of England take a page out of the Eastern world’s playbook?
https://t.co/FYDySNqV1C
"This was the year of major changes and shifts for the UK and the East. 2025 must be the year of opportunity." writes our Executive Director, Steven Lynch:
https://t.co/EJ0KIZyQAi
With £40 billion in additional tax revenue, Government intends to fund critical social programs, bolster education and health services, and drive industrial growth. However, it’s disappointing to see that the East of England has been largely overlooked.
https://t.co/FVye8rOOWJ
Ahead of the Budget I urged the Chancellor to listen to MPs from @EastEnglandAPPG and back #Ely Junction rail upgrade to boost growth and have more passenger services for #KingsLynn
Sometimes overlooked, the #tourism industry is truly at the heart of life in the East. The visitor economy is valued at over £10 billion a year, making it one of the region’s largest sectors and a significant source of local employment.
https://t.co/40SgwtapNb
Following a fruitful roundtable with industry, we submitted our response to the #NPPF consultation by @mhclg@mtpennycook, focusing on four key areas: #Infrastructure, Spatial Planning and Strategic #Development, Green Belt and Land Value, and #Housing.
https://t.co/1OIETXl4Tk