Paul Kehoe, Commissioner and CEO of Birmingham Airport along with Anita Bhalla, Commissioner and Chair of the Creative City Partnership will Chair the third hearing of the Chancellor's Comission into the future roles and impact of the University of Warwick in the Midlands region over the coming period.

The Commission has been established to consider the future roles of UoW in Coventry, Warwickshire and the wider Midlands; and to create a long term vision and strategies for delivering those roles. A key part of this process is convening five events - focused on Coventry, Warwickshire, local neighbourhoods, the Midlands, and national considerations, respectively.

This hearing will provide an opportunity for people to present their perspectives on the major opportunities and challenges facing the region; and discuss the potential roles and contributions the University of Warwick can make to region priorities.

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Agenda:

09:00	Registration and coffee/refreshments available
09:30	Welcome and introduction – Paul Kehoe & Anita Bhalla, Chairs
09:40	The Commission so far, Key Lines of Inquiry, and purpose of the session – Jo Thomas, Project Manager & David Marlow, Executive Commissioner
09:50	Universities and regions - an external perspective - TBC
10:05	Introductory presentations - Strategic overviews from invited speakers
10:35	Follow up presentations in thematic clusters:- economy education cultural community
11:10	Coffee and Tea Break
11:20	Round table discussions on key themes building on good practice opportunities and challenges - and how to address them
12:00	Plenary feedback
12:20	Closing remarks and next steps
12:30	Finish

More information:

Purpose: To enable the Commission to receive and discuss views on UoW impact on, and future contributions to, the economic and social wellbeing of Midlands region.

Venue: NEC

Date: Wednesday 14 October 2015

Times: 0900 – 0930 arrival and refreshments, 0930-1230 hearing