As a future-facing global law firm with a strong and long-standing presence in the north of England, CMS has produced this report to shine a light on the scale and ambition of businesses in one of the most dynamic regions of the country. This ambition is something we see day in day out. We live here and work closely with a range of clients – both large and small and across diverse sectors and industries – to help build businesses that shape our environment in a myriad of ways.
Few government initiatives have captured the public’s imagination quite like the Northern Powerhouse. In just over four years since its inception, the political landscape has changed beyond recognition, but the Northern Powerhouse has endured. It has transcended politics and has become a byword for pride and ambition across the North.
This report, complete with a foreword by Jake Berry MP, Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth, captures the views of business located in the North – both large and small – and presents an image of a Corporate North that is passionate about the region’s potential as a business hub, and takes soundings on what the North’s business leaders think are the key ingredients to unlocking the full potential of the Northern Powerhouse.
