Midlands Connect is refreshing its strategic outline business case (SOBC) for its Coventry-Leicester-Nottingham rail improvement scheme. Current rail provisions between Coventry and Leicester mean passengers must change at Nuneaton, making for a longer and more frustrating journey. Midlands Connect plans to reinstate a direct service between the two cities.
Political representatives including Mary Creagh MP, Jodie Gosling MP and Rachel Taylor MP will be joined by business leaders such as Corin Crane (Coventry and Warwickshire Chambers) and Richard Blackmore (East Midlands Chamber).
Friday 28th February, Coventry Transport Museum
Contact: ciarajagger@midlandsconnect.uk 0781 218 1872
Agenda
09:30-10:00 | Arrival, coffee and networking.
10:00-10:20 | Opening remarks from Maria Machancoses and introduction to the scheme from Andy Clark.
10:20-10:30 | Keynote speech from Mary Creagh, MP for Coventry East
10:30-11:15 | Panel: Connecting communities – uniting the East and West Midlands.
- Cllr George Duggins, Leader, Coventry City Council.
- Sir Peter Soulsby, Mayor of Leicester.
- Jodie Gosling, MP for Nuneaton.
- Rachel Taylor, MP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth.
11:15-11:30 | Break.
11:30-12:20 | Panel: Bringing together business – the case for productivity.
- Corin Crane, CEO, Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber.
- Richard Blackmore, Director of Policy and Insight, East Midlands Chamber.
- Natalie Gasson-McKinley, Senior Manager – Policy and Strategy, British Business Bank.
- Sue Tonks, West Midlands Regional Chair, Federation of Small Businesses.
12:20-12:30 | Closing remarks.
12:30 | Lunch.
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