Swedish Business Footprint in the North West 2025
30 April, 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Freeths Manchester, 6th Floor, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M2 3BD
The Swedish Business Footprint in the North West event is part of our ongoing series exploring the role Swedish businesses play in driving regional growth across the UK.
Join us for an insightful afternoon in Manchester to discover the impact of Swedish enterprises in the region, hear inspiring success stories, and network with industry leaders. Whether you’re curious about the business landscape or looking to connect with key players, this event is free of charge and open to all – secure your spot today!
The North West Region
With a population of 7.3 million and home to some 266,000 businesses, the North West of England has the UK’s third largest regional economy, after London and the South East. Traditionally strong in manufacturing, digital transformation is one of the key drivers for the North West, with life sciences, financial and business services, energy, and advanced engineering as some of the main sectors. The region is today one of the UK’s top three destinations for foreign direct investments. How are Swedish businesses contributing to this development? And why are businesses looking to the North West when choosing where to invest in the UK?
Agenda
Registration - Coffee and tea
Welcoming address
Annette Borén, North West Chapter Chair, Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK
Opportunities in the North West
Andrea Winders, Head of Life Sciences, MIDAS
Ben Russell, Deputy Head of Freeports and Investment Zones, Department for Business and Trade
Victoria Hincks, Invest & Internationalisation – Health and Life Sciences, Liverpool Region City Combined Authority
Unlocking Potential: How Technology Transforms Learning & Employment
Frank Suttie, Director, Freeths
Will Stoddart, GTM Manager UK, Sana Labs
Andy Beaden, Chairman & Founder, IN4.0 Group
People and Talent
Marc Clarke, Head of Service Operations, Aira UK
Nancy Sadler, Senior Brand Manager, Essity UK
Reimagining the workplace: From Remote Realities to Rebuilding the Office
Helen Beebe, Managing Director, AJ Products UK
Dr Afshan Iqbal, Research Associate, Organisational Psychology, University of Manchester
Kirsten Alexander-McGarry, Manager - People Consulting, KPMG UK
Programme at a glance
Coffee and tea
- Annette Borén, North West Chapter Chair, Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK
- Andrea Winders, Head of Life Sciences, MIDAS
- Ben Russell, Deputy Head of Freeports and Investment Zones, Department for Business and Trade
- Victoria Hincks, Invest & Internationalisation – Health and Life Sciences
- Frank Suttie, Director, Freeths
- Will Stoddart, GTM Manager UK, Sana Labs
- Andy Beaden, Chairman & Founder, IN4.0 Group
- Nancy Sadler, Senior Brand Manager & Head of DEI, Essity UK
- Marc Clarke, Head of Service Operations, AIRA UK
- Helen Beebe, Managing Director, AJ Products
- Dr. Afshan Iqbal, Research Associate, PMO Organisational Psychology, Alliance Manchester Business School
- Kirsten Alexander-McGarry, Manager - People Consulting, KPMG UK
- Annette Borén, North West Chapter Chair, Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK
Speaker
Kirsten Alexander-McGarry
Manager - People Consulting
KPMG AB
Featured Speaker
Andy Beaden
Chairman and Founder
In4.0 Group
Featured Speaker
Annette Borén
SCC UK North West Chapter Chair
BRE
Featured Speaker
Marc Clarke
Head of Service Operations
Aira
Featured Speaker
Victoria Hincks
Invest & Internationalisation - Health and Life Sciences
Featured Speaker
Dr Afshan Iqbal
Research Associate, PMO Organisational Psychology
University of Manchester
Featured Speaker
Ben Russell
Deputy Head of Freeports and Investment Zones
Department for Business and Trade
Featured Speaker
Nancy Sadler
Senior Brand Manager
Essity
Featured Speaker
Will Stoddart
GTM Manager UK
Sana Labs
Featured Speaker
Frank Suttie
Director
Freeths
Featured Speaker
Andrea Winders
Head of Life Sciences
MIDAS Manchester’s Inward Investment Agency
Featured Speaker
Host Partner
Partners
Location
Freeths
Freeths, 6th Floor, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M2 3BD
Delegate
Jan Ståhlberg
Founder & Managing Partner
Trill Impact
Emmie Jones
Partner
White & Case
David Samuelson
Partner
Nordic Capital
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