The Vice-Chancellor has been nominated to join the board of the region’s Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) which will replace the North West Development Agency.
The LEP commits to establishing the region as a top international and national investment location based upon global trade, science and innovation, manufacturing and tourism. The LEP will cover the boroughs of Halton, Sefton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens and Wirral.
It includes major projects such as Liverpool SuperPort, the Mersey Gateway, Atlantic Gateway, Liverpool Waters and Wirral Waters, and emphasises support for small firms and accelerating business development.
The proposed board will also include honorary graduate Sir Terry Leahy, the outgoing Chief Executive of Tesco, Rod Holmes, Chair of the Mersey Partnership and Peter Nears, the Strategic Planning Director of Peel Holdings.