Industry and Policy Expert Panel at the YHNE Forum's National Productivity Week 2026 event

Industry and Policy Expert Panel discussion session, focused on people, technology and productivity. Panel experts: ● Sarah Tulip, Managing Director - &Then Consulting (Chair) ● Rob Hamilton - Assistant Director for Economic Strategy and Innovation - North East Combined Authority ● Crispin Read - CEO, The Coders Guild ● Mel Kanarek - Co-Founder, Sheffield Digital ● Victoria Tomlinson – Chief Executive, Next-Up ● Malcolm Clifford, Data science strategy director, Jaywing