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Can freeports help the government to deliver on its levelling up agenda?

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Tuesday 9 November 2021 | 1.45pm - 2.45pm

You can join our webinar for technical expertise and fresh thinking on how this key government policy can boost international trade, support local economies, and contribute to place-based growth. Our expert panel explains the opportunities that freeports can bring to local and regional areas in England, and look at the potential barriers to success.

Sign up to explore these issues and learn more about delivering them: from funding and financing mechanisms to risk transfer and structuring propositions. To ensure you're fully informed, we also invite you to share your questions with the panel.

Our panel:

  • Rob Turner (moderator), Director, Public Service Advisory, Grant Thornton
  • Joanna Rowelle, Director, Arup
  • Jackie Heeds, Partner, Freeths
  • Claire Blott, Project Lead, Freeport, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
  • Wayne Butcher, Director, Public Services Advisory, Grant Thornton UK
  • Mike Parkin, Head of Ports, Briggs Equipment
  • A representative from Thames Estuary

We look forward to sharing our insight on freeports with you.

Fast Facts

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106% growth since 2014/15

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Leisure and consumer

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Employs 55 people

Result

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£8.2 million in growth capital raised

Production

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Increased by 300%

Numbers game

Tax planning is a "numbers game". Below, we highlight some of the most notable numbers found in Grant Thornton's Year-end tax guide 2018: Public businesses. All these and more are described in detail in our guide

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106% growth since 2014/15

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106% growth since 2014/15

Sector

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Leisure and consumer

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106% growth since 2014/15

Sector

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Leisure and consumer

Team

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Employs 55 people

Numbers game

Tax planning is a "numbers game". Below, we highlight some of the most notable numbers found in Grant Thornton's Year-end tax guide 2018: Public businesses. All these and more are described in detail in our guide

Turnover

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106% growth since 2014/15

Turnover

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106% growth since 2014/15

Sector

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Leisure and consumer

Turnover

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106% growth since 2014/15

Sector

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Leisure and consumer

Team

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Employs 55 people

Numbers game

Tax planning is a "numbers game". Below, we highlight some of the most notable numbers found in Grant Thornton's Year-end tax guide 2018: Public businesses. All these and more are described in detail in our guide

Turnover

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106% growth since 2014/15

Turnover

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106% growth since 2014/15

Sector

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Leisure and consumer

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106% growth since 2014/15

Sector

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Leisure and consumer

Team

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Employs 55 people

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Tax planning is a "numbers game". Below, we highlight some of the most notable numbers found in Grant Thornton's Year-end tax guide 2018: Public businesses. All these and more are described in detail in our guide

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