Vision 31: Why the North East?
Vision 31: Why the North East?
- Discover the pioneering spirit and ingenuity of North East England.
- Learn about the region’s innovators that are driving tomorrow’s advances today.
- Explore exciting investment opportunities and the moves already stimulating great transformation.
A FRESH CHAPTER OF CHANGE
Change is sweeping across North East England.
From historic devolution deals to multi-sector commercial advances helping reshape the world, the North East is leading the way.
And by focusing on those achievements, and the future promise provided by the area’s two mayoral-led regeneration bodies, Why the North East? will showcase the region’s innovators and their transformative moves.
The event will take place at family-founded distribution firm AV Dawson’s sprawling hub on the banks of the River Tees, in Middlesbrough, from where the business continues to grow across port, road, rail and storage operations.
FOCUSED ON SUPERCHARGING GROWTH
The Tees Valley event marks the latest phase of NET’s flagship VISION 31 campaign.
Founded in 2021, and spearheaded by a programme of high- level roundtable and panel discussions, VISION 31 aims to supercharge North East industrial and economic growth across the next decade.
A number of events took place across 2022 and 2023, focusing on topics including the built environment, devolution, energy transition, funding and investment, healthcare, manufacturing, skills and technology.
In 2024, the programme was led by a London summit that united North East business leaders and entrepreneurs with City investors and sector experts.
Each and all stirred colourful and in-depth conversations that were captured across multi-platform publisher NET’s print and digital channels, which include the national daily business news platform Bdaily bought by NET last year.
And the Tees Valley event will build on that progress, highlighting the headline investments and regeneration schemes that have created fresh commercial ecosystems and jobs while laying foundations for further success.
It will amplify Tees Valley and the wider North East through panel discussions that will celebrate the game-changing advances the region is hothousing, the highly-skilled workers it is nurturing and the transformative projects it is leading.
Set to be complemented by a further event in London in late VISION 31 2025, and further dates in 2026, the Tees Valley summit will show the North East is ready to lead another industrial era, just as it did with coal mining, shipbuilding and through the iron and steel that helped forge the world.
The day’s itinerary:
8.30am Coffee and networking
9am Introduction from NET editor-in-chief Steven Hugill
9.15am Panel discussion – The North East: An engine of opportunity
Join NET editor-in-chief Steven Hugill as he leads a high-level panel discussion with business figures who have expanded beyond the region to enjoy national and global success. Hear about their growth strategies, innovative focus and the platform created by the North East’s commercial ecosystem that is charging their progress.
10am Refreshments break
10.15am Panel discussion: The North East: Where investment delivers impact
Join NET editor-in-chief Steven Hugill as he leads a high-level panel discussion with North East business figures on the region’s commercial magnetism. Hear from sector leaders whose organisations chose the North East as a hub for expansion, and how the region is continuing to shape their advances.
11am Audience questions and closing remarks from NET editor-in-chief Steven Hugill
11.15am-12pm Extra networking and event close (Timings are subject to change)
NB. On-site parking is available
Secure your spot for this exciting event by emailing NET events managers Lesley Hampson and Dawn Owens at lesley@netimesmagazine.co.uk or dawn@netimesmagazine.co.uk.
When confirming, please add any dietary or access requirements.
For further queries, call Lesley on 07748 908058 or Dawn on 07789 666437
| Date | 8:30am on 24 Jun 2025 to 12:00pm on 24 Jun 2025 |
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| Venue | AV Dawson, The Staiths, Port of Middlesbrough, Depot Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1LE |
| Cost | Free |
| URL | Find More Information Here |
| To secure your place, email NET events managers Lesley Hampson and Dawn Owens at lesley@netimesmagazine.co.uk or dawn@netimesmagazine.co.uk. |