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Burnham to speak at The MJ's Future Forum

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham will be keynote speaker at The MJ’s 24-hour Future Forum North event on November 30 and December 1 at the Manchester Midland Hotel.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham will be keynote speaker at The MJ's 24-hour Future Forum North event on November 30 and December 1 at the Manchester Midland Hotel.

The event is free to attend for local authority chief executives or their nominated attendees.

Other speakers include the director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies Paul Johnson, Manchester City Council chief executive Joanne Roney and chief officer of the Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, Jon Rouse.

For full details, agenda and how to register visit futureforumnorth.themj.co.uk or email k.smith@hgluk.com

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