Leaders Lunch with Steve Rotheram

On Wednesday 13th November, Downtown in Business invites you to join us from 12- 2:30 PM for a dynamic Leaders Lunch packed full of insights, networking and discussion.  

Lead by Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram of Liverpool City Council, this Leaders Lunch event will bring together business leaders and professionals from a range of sectors across Liverpool to discuss the changes and challenges facing the city region.

Topic:

Discussing the future of the Liverpool City region

Over recent years, the Liverpool City Region has found itself coming up against some significant challenges brought about by changes in the economy due to factors such as Brexit, the Covid19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis and shifts in government spending.

No one knows this better than Liverpool’s Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram who has worked consistently to champion business’s and ensure growth and development within the Liverpool City region over his career. He was instrumental in ensuring a £150 million COVID Recovery Fund to support the economy and create jobs as the region emerged from the pandemic.

With the right approach and support, Downtown firmly believes that businesses can overcome these challenges and turn current consumer trends to their advantage.

Speakers address:

Liverpool’s Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, will share his in-depth insight on the issues and changes happening within the Liverpool City region and how these developments are impacting on the area.

Drawing on his experience of serving on the Liverpool City Council and consulting on contemporary issues including the climate emergency, transport and rough sleeping, he will provide a unique and empowering insight into the support needed for different sectors within the Liverpool region and those living and working within it to thrive in our ever-changing economy.

About the Speaker:

Steven Rotheram was born in 1961 in Kirkby. He left school at the age of 16 and trained to become a bricklayer. Disillusioned by what he saw as the exploitation of employees on British building sites he eventually set up his own company Rotheram Builders at age 22.

After studying for a degree at Liverpool John Moores University, he completed a Master’s in Contemporary Urban Renaissance at Liverpool Hope University, working as a business manager for the Learning and Skills Council for many years after graduating.

In 2002 he was elected to represent Fazakerley for Labour on Liverpool City Council where he served until 2011. He also served as the Lord Mayor of Liverpool from 2008 to 2009 and the MP for Liverpool Walton from 2010 to 2017.

Shortly after becoming an MP, he was elected to serve on the Communities and Local Government Committee and in October 2011, he joined the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. 

After working as Jeremy Corbyn’s Parliamentary Private Secretary, Rotheram won a majority vote in the Liverpool City Region mayoral election 2017 and was re-elected in 2021.

During his first months in power he set up the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Improving the region’s transport infrastructure and connectivity had been an important part of his mayoral campaign and became the primary focus of his first term in office.

Benefits of Attending:

• Hear Insights from an Industry Expert: In all his many roles, Steve Rotheram has championed young people and the most vulnerable in the city community launching initiatives such as half-price travel and the Be More portal to help apprentices and the Housing First programme to provide support and housing for homeless people. His work has afforded him a unique insight into the most pressing issues and changes affecting businesses and individuals in the city region. Be party to his invaluable insights and begin to consider strategic approaches to modernise and adapt your business.
• Networking with Key Figures: Be part of a fantastic opportunity to network and connect with not just Steve himself but also other influential figures in the Liverpool city region and other businesses that form part of the Liverpool economy.

This event is a must for anyone working in or with an interest in business growth and development within the Liverpool region, and particularly business leaders and entrepreneurs looking to the future of the region and their business. Professionals, and business owners aiming to fortify their business against economic change and develop strategies for the future will benefit greatly from Steve’s insights.

If you are interested in attending this event, please email beth.mckenna@downtowninbusiness.com