Lead Liverpool 2027

This flagship event is designed for early-career professionals to connect, grow, and shape Liverpool's City Region. Welcome to Lead Liverpool 2027 – the Liverpool City Region’s conference for graduates and emerging professionals. Bringing together ambitious talent, employers, and regional leaders, this inspiring event offers valuable insights, practical skills, and meaningful networking opportunities to help you grow your career, build confidence, and shape the future of our region. We look forward to welcoming you. Agenda 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Coffee 09:00 – 09:10 | Welcome Address An opening welcome to set the tone for the day, highlighting the importance of emerging talent in shaping the future of the Liverpool City Region and the role of collaboration between graduates, employers, and the wider community. 09:10 – 09:30 | Opening Address 09:30 – 10:00 | Opening Keynote 10:15 – 11:15 | Workshop Session 1 11:30 – 12:30 | Early Career Panel – 12:30 – 13:30 | Networking Lunch Connect with peers, employers and speakers in a relaxed setting. Build relationships beyond your own organisation and grow your network across the city region. 13:45 – 14:45 | Workshop Session 2 15:00 – 16:00 | Final Keynote 16:00 – 16:15 | Closing Reflections Key takeaways from the day to help you build momentum beyond the conference. 16:15 – 17:30 | Networking Drinks Celebrate the day, continue conversations, and strengthen connections with peers and employers from across the reg