@MichaelSHenson

Honorary Professor, Teesside University UK2070 Commissioner & Vice Chair | Chair, Global Taskforce Programme | Associate Director, Turner & Townsend

 London / South Africa
uk2070.org.uk
Joined May 2015
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Honoured and proud to receive Honorary Doctorate of Laws from @TeessideUni Thank you for your recognition, beyond words #HonoraryDoctorate #TeessideUniversity #TUGrad
Teesside University
@TeessideUni16 Jul 2024
We were delighted to welcome Michael Henson to our campus to receive an honorary doctorate during our celebration of academic achievement 🎓 #TUGrad
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ONS regional employment estimates show why national averages are only a starting point. For me, local growth strategies need to reflect who can access work, what employers need and where the barriers lie. #RegionalGrowth
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Digital trade could help smaller firms reach international markets. Practical support from universities and local partners can help businesses test new processes, reduce paperwork and build confidence in exporting. @TeessideUni #DigitalTrade #RegionalGrowth
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For me, international partnerships gain substance through funded opportunities and sustained research links. Teesside’s UK–South Africa doctoral partnership, announced in June 2025, offers a practical example. #InternationalPartnerships
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Universities can strengthen regional growth by connecting skills, research and industry. For me, the practical test is whether those connections create clearer routes into employment and opportunity for local people. #RegionalGrowth #Skills
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Current global financial uncertainty reinforces the need for long-term infrastructure programmes to be realistically phased, supported by resilient funding and underpinned by strong delivery capability. #Infrastructure #Investment
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Teesside University’s doctoral partnership with South African universities shows how international collaboration can build regional capability—linking advanced skills, joint research and innovation rather than stopping at institutional dialogue. #HigherEducation #RegionalGrowth
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Plans for Strategic Authorities across England by 2028 could strengthen long-term regional planning. Coverage matters, but powers, skills and investment capacity will determine whether devolution delivers more balanced regional growth. #Devolution #RegionalGrowth
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The Pride in Place monitoring portal opened yesterday, requiring accountable councils to report spending and delivery. My test is whether this evidence connects neighbourhood choices to wider local and regional strategy.
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Good to see @TeessideUni recognised again as Centre of Excellence for digital skills. Free Adobe and Microsoft certifications give students and staff practical, industry-recognised credentials, the capabilities regional economies need.
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The call for a stronger National Wealth Fund raises an important question: can public finance help build long-term investment capacity? Scale matters, but so do strong local institutions and deliverable projects. theguardian.com/business/202…

UK urged to strengthen financial muscle of national wealth fund to aid economy

Unions, thinktanks and others say overhaul could provide investment Britain needs

theguardian.com
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Regional growth needs more than isolated projects. Infrastructure, investment, skills and institutions must work together to give places the capacity to shape their own futures. @UK_2070
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Prof. Michael Henson@MichaelSHensonMay 6
Congratulations uk_2070 Chair Professor Cecilia Wong #RTPI Gold Medal
UK2070 Commission@UK_2070May 6
UK2070 Commission Chair Professor Cecilia Wong awarded RTPI Gold Medal url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com…
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Congratulations uk_2070 Chair Professor Cecilia Wong #RTPI Gold Medal
UK2070 Commission@UK_2070May 6
UK2070 Commission Chair Professor Cecilia Wong awarded RTPI Gold Medal url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com…
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The Beautiful Game Congratulates
Newport County@NewportCountyMay 2
What a 90 minutes… heart rate still hasn’t settled! BUT WE ARE SAFE 🙌 #OneClubOneCounty
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'Italy loses a great champion', RIP #AlexZanardi True Legend of Sport
FIA
@fiaMay 2
The FIA is saddened to learn of the passing of Alex Zanardi, the former Formula 1 driver, two-time CART champion whose journey from life-changing accident to Paralympics gold medallist made him one of sport’s most admired competitors and an enduring symbol of courage and determination.
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Marking 🇿🇦’s Freedom Day, His Majesty King Charles III extends his congratulations to President @CyrilRamaphosa & all South Africans. 🇬🇧 & 🇿🇦, as partners in the Commonwealth, work closely together to address global challenges incl. climate change and economic growth. #UKwithSA
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Real Project & Real Jobs #GovZAUpdates
South African Government
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The conference strengthens the investment lifecycle, ensuring that pledges translate into real projects and jobs. #GIC2026 #GovZAUpdates
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Prof. Michael Henson retweeted
DIRCO South Africa
@DIRCO_ZAMar 10
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes pays a courtesy visit to the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon Shirley Botchwey, at the Marlborough House in London, UK. 10/03/2026 Prior to her appointment in 2024, Ms Botchwey served as Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration.
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Prof. Michael Henson retweeted
DIRCO South Africa
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International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Mr Alvin Botes speaks to @UbuntuRadioZA upon the conclusion of a Working Visit to Kingdom where he participated in 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in London, 10 March 2026. #SAinUK🇿🇦🇬🇧 @commonwealthsec
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#RIPChrisRea
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