The Southeast is entering a pivotal moment – politically, economically, and infrastructurally. In June, senior leaders from across transport, logistics, aviation, planning and infrastructure gathered to confront a simple truth: connectivity is now a national economic issue, not a regional one.
Our new report from the APPG Southeast & Gatwick Diamond Growth Gateway highlights:
- The shift to a devolution‑first political landscape – and what an Andy Burnham administration means for a region too often overshadowed by London.
- Why east–west connectivity, digital infrastructure, and grid capacity have become structural bottlenecks for growth.
- The transformational impact of Gatwick’s Northern Runway approval – and the surface access, skills and economic planning required to seize it.
- The urgent need for joined‑up government across transport, housing, energy, skills and digital – because siloed policy simply can’t deliver modern growth.
One line from the discussion summed it up perfectly:
“Nobody is coming to give us lunch; we will need to catch our own dinner.”
This is the Southeast’s moment to define its voice, sharpen its economic identity, and make the case for national‑level investment in the infrastructure that underpins UK competitiveness.
If you’re working in transport, logistics, planning, aviation, energy, digital or regional development – this matters to you.
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