The University of Liverpool is delighted to announce that Professor Tim Jones has been appointed as its next Vice-Chancellor. Professor Jones will take up the post in January 2023, succeeding current Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Janet Beer who will retire from the role in December 2022.

Liverpool City Council’s cabinet has now approved what has been described as a game-changing boost to regeneration in its neighbourhoods, by adopting a Community Asset Transfer policy.

Fast growing digital bank, Cashplus, to expand operations in Liverpool, as part of Sciontec AI’s largest deal to date.

In the Spring 2021 Budget, the Government focused on a new wave of Freeports announcing eight new locations in England and plans to set up additional Freeports in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As these start to take shape, what will they bring to the local economies, how can they support current and new businesses and how will they impact the industrial and logistics sector surrounding them? Is additional infrastructure needed? Real Estate Live will bring together freeport directors, investors, developers and stakeholders to discuss the next steps for Freeports.

Liverpool is renowned for its cultural prowess and boasts a strong createch and digital cluster, with a particular expertise in AI as the top UK city for immersive technology. The sector has grown by 77% over the past decade and is seeing continued expansion as ground-breaking collaboration across Liverpool City Region seeks to place Liverpool at the heart of digital world heritage. Liverpool is ranked number one in the UK for both entrepreneurship and business growth, but how are the digital and creative sectors driving growth and which companies are thriving? What spaces do these companies need and what are employees looking for when relocating to Liverpool?

As Liverpool ‘levels up’, the city region must ensure its transformation is inclusive to both existing communities and new residents.

This panel will explore the regeneration opportunities levelling up will offer the region’s town centres. Where will investment potential be created for new homes and neighbourhoods, and how will future development help to retain and attract talent?

Don’t miss out on the rest of the Liverpool Real Estate Live UK live panel sessions taking place on 29 June, which are free-to-attend virtually:

Liverpool is investing billions in its science, manufacturing and health ecosystems, with global leadership driving innovation. At the heart of its innovation cluster is the Liverpool Knowledge Quarter (KQ Liverpool) – a 450-acre urban innovation district which, upon completion, will be one of the largest academic and clinical campuses in the UK. How can Liverpool’s global recognition in science and advanced manufacturing create dividends for the wider Liverpool region? What makes Liverpool so attractive to leading firms in life sciences and advanced manufacturing? Where is investment needed to continue to drive the hub forward and what is currently in the pipeline?