Newcastle University

CURDS and One NorthEast would like to invite you to attend the latest event in the Regional Insights programme.

This talk reflects on elements of recent research that has looked at the economic development potential of what have been dubbed “phoenix” industries in manufacturing. These new industries have grown out of old industries that once employed thousands of people in upstate New York in conventional mass manufacturing. Although the mass manufacturing jobs have been lost, these industries have left a valuable legacy. The long term investments in university research and engineering programs and in workforce skills (as well as the existence of critical business support services) have produced new industries, focused on process and product innovation and business services.  

Discussants:

• Dr. Stan Higgins, CEO of the North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC)
• Dr. David Hewitt, Director of the Marine Design Centre

Following Susan’s presentation, Dr David Hewitt and Dr Stan Higgins will offer reflections on two of the North East’s own ‘phoenix’ industries, namely Marine and key elements of the Process Industries. The discussion will then be opened to the floor.

To register for this event please follow this link: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/curds/news/register/learning-new-york/

Best wishes, 

Professor John Tomaney 

Director of the Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies