Penn Commercial's Managing Director, Vanessa Penn, was pleased to join fellow Company Directors and leading business figures from Ipswich and Suffolk at the Eastern Powerhouse Business Dinner at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall on 21st November 2024.
This was the first Dinner that the Eastern Powerhouse has hosted post-election and under a new Government, and guests were invited to share their views on the needs of the region, and how the Powerhouse can offer support through its work.
Discussions centred on several key topics, ranging from transport and energy, to town growth, regeneration and supporting local industries.
The diverse business gathering acknowledged that, whilst Ipswich and Suffolk have several challenges to overcome, there are also many opportunities that can be put front and centre to the new Government.
Vanessa Penn said of the event:
"We were very interested in the comments made by Phillip Blond, founder of the Eastern Powerhouse, about how a united, regional voice could help to directly influence policy via lobbying and supplying business cases, insights and experiences across key sectors, such as infrastructure, skills and planning. Phillip has provided advice to many British Prime Ministers and also some of the US candidates."
To find out more about the Eastern Powerhouse, visit www.easternpowerhouse.uk