Knowledge exchange: Driving the Northern economy
…ry with the skilled engineering and technology staff they need to grow and compete. Operated jointly by Mersey Maritime and LJMU, the new facility is designed to be a global centre of excellence within the UK. Within the Liverpool City Region, the marine and maritime sectors generate about £3.5bn of sales and contributes to 12 per cent of the region’s GDP. More than £947m of those sales are exported, making the sector a “key element” in rebalancin…