Sharon McNicholl

Deputy Chief Executive | Belfast City Council Belfast, United Kingdom
Sharon McNicholl

Biography

Sharon is Deputy Chief Executive of Belfast City Council and leads the £1 billion City Deal to transform the region’s economy. It includes a £230m investment in new research centres and £120m in digital infrastructure and challenge funding. She is a member of Innovation City Belfast, a leadership group advocating for Belfast’ innovation offer.

Sessions

11:20h
Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Bold Strategies for Funding the Future

Mike Lake
Mike Lake Leading Cities President and CEO Chair
Sharon McNicholl
Sharon McNicholl Belfast City Council Deputy Chief Executive Speaker
Richard Threlfall
Richard Threlfall KPMG International Global Head of IGH Speaker
José de la Uz Pardos
José de la Uz Pardos Mayor of Las Rozas de Madrid President of RECI Speaker
Monica Lucarelli
Monica Lucarelli City of Rome Deputy Mayor Speaker

#Financing Schemes, #Global Funds, #Investment Models

05-11-2024 11:20 05-11-2024 12:10 Europe/Madrid Bold Strategies for Funding the Future

Groundbreaking ideas and visionary plans need finance to become reality. Cities must find financial partners and alternative economic models to achieve sustainable goals, perform community projects, and foster local growth. What options do cities have to finance public projects when national or regional budgets fall short? How crucial is cross-sector collaboration for financing? How can we unlock local investments to shift to clean and equitable economies?

This session will feature the participation of our global partners KPMG International

Hall 3 | Congress: Green Room
Tue 5 11:20h - 12:10h Hall 3 | Congress: Green Room Full Congress Pass
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