Convention of the North explained

Status:Active
Genre:Politics and business
Frequency:Annually
Country:United Kingdom
First:, Gateshead
Last:29 February 2024, Leeds
Prev:25 January 2023, Manchester
Next:27 February 2025, Preston
Area:Northern England

The Convention of the North is an annual political and business convention held in the North of England. First held in 2018 in Gateshead during The Great Exhibition of the North,[1] the convention hosts leaders from politics, business, academia and civil society to discuss a shared agenda for the future of the North.

Year Host city Venue
2018 BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
2019 Magna Science Adventure Centre[2]
2022 The Spine[3]
2023 Manchester Central Convention Complex[4]
2024 Royal Armouries Museum[5]
2025 Preston University of Central Lancashire[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Convention of the North raises expectations. 13 September 2018. Paul. Colston. Conference News.
  2. News: 'Welcome to the abyss'... what happened when Boris Johnson brought his election roadshow to the north. 14 September 2019. Jennifer. Williams. Manchester Evening News.
  3. News: Defiant leaders brace for North’s levelling up fight. 9 February 2022. Dan. Whelan. Place North West.
  4. News: Michael Gove announces £15m to improve social housing in Greater Manchester in wake of tragic death of Awaab Ishak. 25 January 2023. Beth. Abbit. Manchester Evening News.
  5. News: New devolution deals announced at annual "Gove-fest". 5 March 2024. Jonny. Ball. New Statesman.
  6. Web site: Preston to stage Convention of the North 2025 to discuss biggest 'challenges and opportunities'. 22 July 2024. Lancashire Evening Post.