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MILLENNIFEST 2019

By 20th September 2019 No Comments

MILLENNIFEST is a flagship event series hosted by think tank Common Vision. The series comes to Manchester on Saturday 28th September.

Under-30s can apply for free tickets here

With a mixture of TED-style lightning talks, skills masterclasses, policy workshops and panel discussions, there’s something for everyone. Topics will include modern leadership, the changing nature of the labour market in Brexit Britain, entrepreneurship, flexible working and the gig economy, innovations in education and skills policy, creative and civic talent, working in the age of the robot, and how policy can respond to the lived experiences of young people in the workforce today.

Confirmed speakers include Kate Green, Labour MP and Equalities champion; Irini Papadimitriou, Creative Director, FutureEverything; Jay McKenna, Regional Secretary, TUC North West; Neil McInroy, CEO, Centre for Local Economic Strategies; Clare Devaney, CEO, Citizen-i-LTD; Kathryn Cheetham, Community champion and Director of Community Jelly; Nicola Headlam, Head of Northern Powerhouse, Cities and Local Growth Unit and many more leaders and influencers.