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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 2d

Devo East is coming soon!

Our new network dedicated to securing better outcomes for people, places, and businesses across Eastern England. The East has been underrepresented for too long — and we’re here to change that.

Find out more by emailing: [email protected]

Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 3d

Party Conference season may be drawing to a close, but Devolution is still very much on our agenda!

Hear from Alice Macdonald, MP for Norwich North on what she thinks we need to turbocharge growth and go further and faster to deliver ‘full fat’ devolution⬇️

Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 4d

#NPEESS26: TURBOCHARGING GROWTH SUMMIT🚨

The next Northern Powerhouse Education, Employment and Skills Summit is coming to Bradford Live!

🚀Secure your early bird ticket today buytickets.at/npeess26/182...

🚀Head over to our website to find out more www.npeess.co.uk

Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 5d

🚨NORTHERN CULTURE INQUIRY: SUBMIT YOUR EVIDENCE🚨

We’re now accepting evidence for our next Inquiry Northern Culture Untapped: A NEW Inquiry into the North’s great cultural capital.

👉Find out more and submit your evidence HERE: www.northernculture.org.uk/news/blog-po...

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 6d

As we are coming to the end of Party Conference season, devolution has been making the rounds in speeches, panels and the designated end-of-day drink spots. POLITICS IS CHANGING and Devo Agency is right at the heart of it

👉 Want to know more? Get in touch: [email protected]

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 11d

All you need is… #NorthernCulture Nite. What a party at #Lab25 🪩📷

Logan Paul Murphy, @michaeldugher.bsky.social and @kevinbrennanexmp.bsky.social had the crowd twisting and shouting!

We also heard words of wisdom from Alison Hume @tomkiehl.bsky.social @ukmusic.bsky.social and host @Gill_Morris 🕺

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 12d

Kicking off with Micheal Dugher doing a rendition of ‘Blackbird’ by the Beatles!

Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 13d

Are YOU ready to put the ‘party’ in Labour Party Conference?🕺

Come down, have a boogie and don’t forget to sign up to our open mic night - who doesn’t love a bit of Karaoke?🎤

The best part is you DON’T NEED A PASS so anyone can attend!

📍 The Beatles Story Museum, Cavern Replica
⏰ 7-10PM
🗓️ TODAY

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 14d

And we’re off! #turbochargingskillsforgrowth

Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 14d

Our brilliant collective member @carliharper.bsky.social speaking at ‘A Case For Cities’ fringe!

www.caseforcities.uk/home

Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 14d

We’ve arrived! #Labourpartyconference

See you at the Youth and Skills Zone in 2 minutes!! #turbochargingskillsforgrowth

Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 16d

SING LIKE THE BEATLES AT LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE🎉

Northern Culture Nite @ Labour Party Conference is in 4 days and we have a night of fun lined up!

Join us for a boogie and get yourself on the stage for the open mic - NO PASS REQUIRED🎤

🚨Sign up FOR FREE here: buytickets.at/devoagency1/...

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 17d

🌹 LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE STARTS SOON 🌹

And we have some BIG debates lined up on turbocharging skills, devolution and a Northern Culture Night of fun!

DONT'S MISS OUT, sign up today: www.tickettailor.com/events/devoa...

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 18d

🎉 4 DAYS TO NORTHERN CULTURE NITE 🎉

If you’ve got something to show, this is your moment to shine ⭐️

👉 Register TODAY tickettailor.com/events/devoa...

#LabourConference #Devolution #NorthernPowerhouse #Culture #NorthernCulture #DevoAgency

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 23d

POLITICS IS CHANGING - and Devo Agency is right at the heart of it.

We’re here to back the #devolutionrevolution, and we’re confident our people and work will take it forward.

👉 Want to know more? Get in touch: [email protected]

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · 24d

🚨#NPEESS is back for 2026!🚨

Join us at Bradford Live where we’ll be focussing on how the North can harness its potential to #turbochargegrowth in areas including #housing, #culture #connectivity and #innovation !! 🚀

See our website to find out more & secure your place today! ⬇️

www.npess.co.uk

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · Sep 8

Talking Unlocking Connectivity at the Pan-Northern Westminster Group session this afternoon

Greater Manchester APPG, Liverpool City Region APPG, Gill Morris, Ross Ashton, @joplatt.bsky.social @markjsewards.bsky.social @huwedwards.bsky.social @transport4north.bsky.social

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚂 Unlocking transport for the North! Join mayors, MPs & leaders 8 Sept to debate growth & connectivity.
Sign up 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/devoa...

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · Aug 20

🚆 On 8th September, we’ll be in Parliament with Metro Mayors, MPs, Peers, and regional transport leaders from across the Great North. Together, we’ll be tackling one big question: what will it take to unlock the connectivity our region needs to power future growth?

Sign up here: shorturl.at/7515W

Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · Aug 19

Proud to partner with City & Guilds + Youth Futures Foundation on our Labour Party Conference fringe event: Turbocharging Skills for Growth 📈 👉 We’ll ask the BIG question: “What skills and jobs do we need to turbocharge growth and power up productivity?” www.tickettailor.com/events/devoa...

Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · Aug 6

August might be a slow month elsewhere but at Devo Agency we have lots in the works.

Everything that you need to know about July's highlights and upcoming plans is in our latest newsletter. Give it a read here 👇

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Welcome to Devo Thinking.

Our monthly newsletter to keep you updated on all things Devo Agency. AN INTRODUCTION As you head off on your holidays, don’t forget to put our August Edition of Devo Thinking at the top of your summe...

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · Jul 28

DON’T MISS our Summer Soirée and LIVE podcast ON WEDNESDAY!! 🎙️

Do Mayors have the ‘A’ Factor? - we ask who’s accountable and who governs who in the new devolved landscape and a fully devolved North?

Tickets are going fast, so make sure to BOOK TODAY👇

www.tickettailor.com/events/devoa...

Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · Jul 15

TURBOCHARGING GROWTH AND POWERING UP SKILLS
🚨 #NPEESS 🚨
The Norths leading conference on #skills #education #employment
Including:
📢 The Great North’s Mayors politicians & regional leaders
📢 Business employers economists academia & charities
[email protected]
#NPEESS26 #devoagency

Northern Powerhouse Education, Employment and Skills conference coming soon

Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · Jul 7

READ OUR NEWEST BLOG POST!

Gill Morris shares her thoughts on how devolution could embed universities more deeply in the renewal of their regions to ensure financially sustainable place-based regeneration ⬇️

www.devoagency.co.uk/insights/uni...

#devolution #education #poweringup #regionalgrowth

Universities under the hammer - Can devolved funding power-up the engines of growth in our regions? — Devo Agency

Universities aren’t just places of learning. In many post-industrial towns and cities. especially across the North and Midlands, they are economic anchors, cultural lifelines, and engines of local opp...

www.devoagency.co.uk

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Devo Agency @devoagency.bsky.social · Jul 1

Yesterday Liverpool City Region APPG held a parliamentary roundtable debate on how we build #safer and #stronger communities across LCRCA.

Led by our chair Peter Dowd MP, we discussed why #investment in people, place and equality are key to #growth and #opportunity.

Thank you to all who attended!

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