Global night time economy experts and city leaders will come together in Manchester next week to celebrate the successes of the industry and set out visions for its future, when they meet at the Night Time Economy Summit.
This will be the third edition of the Night Time Industries Association’s (NTIA) Night Time Economy Summit, with previous editions taking place in Bristol and London. The NTIA is the trade body for hospitality and night time economy, representing workers, operators and artists from across the sector and making representations to Government on their behalf.
Hosted at Freight Island in Manchester City Centre, the two-day summit (Thursday 8 – Friday 9 February) will hear from experts and leaders from across the world to showcase all that the sector has to offer in Greater Manchester and beyond, while exploring opportunities to collaborate and support the industry.
The event will include a panel discussion with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Midlands, Andy Street, and Mayor of Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, on how metro-mayors can support the diverse night time economies of their own city-regions.
UK Government Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business, Kevin Hollinrake, will also address attendees with a keynote speech on the opening date of the summit.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said:
“The night time economy has and always will play a crucial role across our city-region. The exciting and diverse offer across our towns and cities creates jobs, brings investment, and nurtures creative talent. From major international arenas to independent venues, Greater Manchester boasts a genuinely world-class night time economy – and next month it will be the centre of an important global conversation about the future of the industry.
“We are acutely aware that it remains a challenging period for many across the sector, and that the knock-on impacts of this are felt throughout the economy. It’s our hope that the Night Time Economy Summit can help rally support for the industry at this crucial time.”
