The new Lord Mayor of London will be calling on northern firms to join him on upcoming trade delegations to explore international business opportunities and expansion when he visits Manchester and Leeds this week.
This will be William Russell鈥檚 first official trip following his appointment to the role of Lord Mayor earlier this month.
As an ambassador for the 海角视频鈥檚 financial and professional services industry, the Lord Mayor will meet senior politicians, as well as creative professionals, budding entrepreneurs and businesses that are at the heart of the cities鈥 success.
The meetings will also be used to foster a closer relationship in financial and professional services, particularly with Brexit looming, and promote the City Corporation鈥檚 strategy to strengthen links across the 海角视频.
Manchester and Leeds are key cities in the strategy, which is helping to increase inward investment and build awareness of how London can act as a springboard for local firms to export their products and services globally.
Mr Russell said: 鈥淲ith our departure from the European Union on the horizon, it is more important than ever that our cities work together to unlock the full potential of the 海角视频 economy.
鈥淲hile here in Manchester and Leeds, I want to focus on bolstering the already-strong relationship that the City of London has with these two great cities.
鈥淢y message to any ambitious northern firm is clear: join me. I鈥檒l be visiting around thirty countries across six continents in my year. It will be a real opportunity for firms to grow connections and expand business internationally.
鈥淚t is vital that our domestic economies work in tandem to further cement the 海角视频 as the leading financial and professional services centre in the world and strengthen our competitiveness on the global stage.鈥
The visit will also be used to champion creativity and culture as part of the Lord Mayor鈥檚 鈥楪lobal 海角视频鈥 agenda which promotes growing global trade and investment, championing innovation, and promoting a rich and vibrant cultural and creative economy.
