Supporting growth in Greater Manchester

Join the discussion, led by Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority, Marcus Bokkerink, alongside key influencers in the region, to have your say on:  

• How is devolution helping to accelerate growth in Greater Manchester? 

• What challenges persist, what more can be done to ensure businesses can innovate, access markets, harness digital tools, upskill and grow?  How can the CMA support and enable this? 

• What are the challenges local people are facing, how can we ensure they are best protected in the drive for growth? How can the CMA’s new stronger consumer protection enforcement powers help? 

About the Competition and Markets Authority   

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the UK’s principal competition and consumer protection authority and has an expanding presence in the North West with an office established in Greater Manchester.  We exist to help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour.  Our work has never been more important, given the significant new CMA powers arising from the DMCC Act and the role that competitive markets play in meeting cost-of-living challenges, supporting growth and innovation across the UK economy.    

The CMA’s Interim Executive Director for Consumer Protection and Markets, George Lusty is attending, alongside Marcus and senior CMA colleagues from the CMA Manchester office covering digital markets, consumer protection and business operations, to meet and hear from local stakeholders. 

About Marcus Bokkerink, CMA Chair  

Marcus Bokkerink is from Greater Manchester; he was raised and went to school here. With close ties to the region, Marcus feels strongly about local success and growth opportunities.  Marcus was appointed Chair of the CMA Board in 2022.  

He also chairs the Development Board of Pembroke College, Cambridge and serves on Board of Governors of the Manchester Grammar School.   

Previously, he was an investor in startups and advisor to the entrepreneurs who founded them. He was also a Senior Partner and Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), leading the firm’s UK and European Consumer Practice, Strategy Practice and a range of global client teams. He also established and developed BCG’s China business. 

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Eversheds Sutherland, Two New Bailey, Salford, United Kingdom