Powering Liverpool’s £21bn economic engine

About this episode

The episode discusses Liverpool's economic growth and infrastructure projects, featuring insights from Simon Reid on the region's investment strategies and development plans.

Chair: Akanksha Soni, news editor Speaker: Simon Reid, assistant director of business growth, Liverpool City Region Liverpool City Region has entered 2026 with a record £11bn pipeline and a 10-year mandate to expand the economy by a further £10bn. This is no longer a vision of what could be; it’s a roadmap for what is being built. In this episode, recorded at UKREiiF, Simon Reid, assistant director of business growth, explains how the region's £2bn Investment Fund is fuelling a new era of place-based funding. We’ll explore how the HMT Green Book revision is serving as a pilot to unlock major regeneration projects, including the transformative £5bn redevelopment of Liverpool Central Station and its vital role in Northern Powerhouse Rail. We’ll also hear about the emerging Mayoral Development Corporation, designed to remove planning friction and fast-track 17,500 new homes across the North Docks, anchored by the new Everton FC stadium and Kings Dock schemes. Join us as we discover how innovation-led growth is positioning Liverpool as the UK’s frontline for institutional capital.

People in this episode

Host: Akanksha Soni

Guest: Simon Reid

Topics covered

• economic growth
• infrastructure development
• urban regeneration
• investment funding
• planning and development
• institutional capital

Keywords

• Liverpool
• economic engine
• investment fund
• regeneration projects
• Everton FC
• HMT Green Book
• Mayoral Development Corporation
• Northern Powerhouse Rail

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Liverpool City Region, Everton FC

Places: Liverpool, North Docks, Kings Dock

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