University Campus North Lincolnshire, SCUNTHORPE
Big things are happening in Scunthorpe – and we want you to be part of it!
Last month, we hosted our third PlaceLab, and it was our most ambitious yet! This special edition was held in partnership with the
University Campus North Lincolnshire (UCNL) and the
Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford – bringing together some serious firepower for the future of our town.
For the first time, we brought together a powerful group of local employers - from
Coop Wholesale and
British Steel to
The Cookie People Ltd - alongside key stakeholders like
Humber Freeport,
North Lincolnshire Council and
Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority. Together, we tackled the big question: how can we create more good-quality jobs in our community?
We also welcomed a delegation from Oxford who were blown away by the “world class facilities” (their words!) at UCNL. Inspired by the trailblazing work of Cambridge Professor and Scunthorpe Tomorrow member
Gordon Dougan they explored exciting new ways to collaborate – opening doors for even more opportunities for our students and community.
To top it all off, world-renowned economist Sir
Paul Collier delivered a powerful talk, drawing on decades of experience around the world to offer advice for Scunthorpe. His message was loud and clear: “Seize the moment.” With national attention focused on our town, now is the time to act.
So what’s next?
Lots! Scunthorpe Tomorrow is about bringing people together to take action – and we’re thrilled that new squads are forming to move the ideas from the day forward.
Interested in shaping the future of business growth or supporting skills and mentoring? Get in touch with:
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Jonathan Frary (Business Growth & Start-ups)
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Karra Adam (Skills & Mentoring)
Plus, keep your eyes peeled – we’ll be announcing the date for our next PlaceLab in the autumn very soon!
Want to get involved, or just find out more? Come and chat to one of our amazing volunteers.
The momentum is building. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it. Let’s shape Scunthorpe’s future – together .
PLACELAB
HOW DO WE CREATE MORE, GOOD-QUALITY JOBS LOCALLY?
The ambition for the evening is to bring an independent perspective from the Blavatnik School, together with key voices from across North Lincolnshire, to accelerate thinking and relationship building around a vital priority – how do we create more, good-quality jobs locally?
While there has been welcome positive news around British Steel – and the government has rightly recognised the Scunthorpe site as of national importance – we want this to be a springboard to attract even more good-quality, well-paid jobs to our area.
As part of the event, renowned economist Sir Paul Collier will be discussing his latest book 'Left Behind', drawing on his long experience working in countries around the world as well as his personal experience growing up in Sheffield, and reflections for Scunthorpe.
Sir Paul Collier is Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University. He is also the Oxford Academic Director of the International Growth Centre, a collaboration between the LSE and Oxford Universities.
Paul is also a member of the Natural Resource Governance Institute Board and his work on the management of natural resources includes the book The Plundered Planet: How to reconcile prosperity with nature; he also co-edited a companion book, Plundered Nations?
In The Future of Capitalism: facing the new anxieties, (2017), and Greed is Dead, (2020), co-authored with Professor Sir John Kay, he attacked the misdirection of public policy and private business that has caused avoidable polarisation and the decline of poor regions like Southern Italy.
He advises local and national governments on practical ways of regional renewal. His book, Left Behind, (published in Britain, the USA and Germany), draws on global examples of success.
