Northfold – Parternship, Performance and Place

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Hear from Bolton Council and colleagues from Wigan Council and other key stakeholders to discuss the latest developments and next steps for the NorthFold growth location.

NorthFold successes and opportunities include:

  • £250 million redevelopment of Crompton Place in Bolton
  • An international golf resort at Hulton Park in Bolton and a bid for the 2035 Ryder Cup to boost the region’s visitor economy
  • More than £500 million of transport investment in the M6, Wigan-Bolton railway line, and a new Wigan-Bolton link road
  • £30 million+ awarded to restore Haigh Hall in Wigan as a nationally significant arts, culture and heritage destination
  • Fettlers redevelopment in Wigan
  • Around 10 million sq ft of employment and commercial spaces at Logistics North, Health Innovation Bolton, Hexagon Park and Middlebrook – the UK’s largest integrated retail and leisure park
  • More than 10,000 new homes and over 16,500 jobs in life sciences, food and drink, advanced manufacturing and defence

Hear from:
Jon Dyson – Director of Place, Bolton Council
Richard Knight – Director of Planning and Strategy, Peel Land
Audrey Peers – Head of Strategic Partnerships, Invest Manchester
David Proctor – Assistant Director for Planning and Regeneration, Wigan Council
Mel Wilson – Director, Real Estate and Infrastructure, Deloitte

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Date

Tue May 19 2026

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Time

2:15 - 3:00

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Location

UKREiiF, Public-Private Sector Stage