The Eastern Powerhouse is delighted to hear that funding has been granted for upgrading both Ely North and Haughley Rail Junctions

On 12th September we hosted our Annual Westminster Dinner, attended by Eastern Region MPs, Peers, and Business Leaders.

Steven Lynch has been appointed as Executive Director of the Eastern Powerhouse effective September 2023.

Eastern Powerhouse proposes feasibility study to turn rail stations into business hubs

With George Freeman MP (Mid Norfolk), Roz Bird (CEO, Anglia Innovation Partnership) and Prashant Shah (Co-founder and Co-CEO, o2h)

The Eastern Powerhouse welcomes the Government's proposals to turn Cambridge into Britain’s Silicon Valley

Paul Bristow MP spoke in Parliament about the merits of a new Global Innovation Centre for Energy Transition in his constituency

Chloe Smith MP speaking at the Innovation in the East of England event, organised by the Eastern Powerhouse.

Full fibre connectivity should not be seen as a ‘nice to have’, but as essential as water or electricity is. It is critical infrastructure.

Emerging sectors in the East of England can thrive with infrastructure investment, skills provision, and venture capital availability.

We are now looking for a Director who will lead the team to flesh out and deliver our strategy.

For businesses in the East, recruitment is the biggest concern, with the ability to attract highly educated staff a particular worry.

The Eastern Powerhouse has entered its second year, and we are delighted to present our forward plan, including events and advocacy.

Eastern Powerhouse urges the Secretary of State for Transport, to include the Ely North Junction upgrade in the next rail control period.

The economy in the East is considerably hampered by the quality of its rail network.

Skills, Innovation, Infrastructure; the three pillars of growth for the East of England

The East of England needs a unifying policy vision to address three big challenges: skills, innovation, infrastructure.

The East of England can lead the growth agenda, reduce the UK’s regional divides, and unlock growth.

Work with high profile business partners, grow our Membership, and shape policy ideas for the East of England.

The East is best placed to deliver new growth in the key areas of renewable energy, science, and technology.