On 31 March 2025, AIRTO member CPI marked its 20th anniversary with an event at Westminster, hosted by Anna Turley MP for Redcar. The event celebrated CPI’s two decades of impact in driving economic growth, supporting UK businesses, and accelerating industrial transformation across key sectors.
From left to right: Dr Stella Peace, Katherine Bennett CBE, Frank Millar, Jennie Younger, Patrick Vallance, Dr George Gillespie
Since CPI was formed in 2004 at The Wilton Centre in Redcar, CPI has helped to unlock over £3 billion in private investment, supported over 1,300 businesses, and created high-value jobs in the North East and beyond.
Anna Turley MP recognised CPI’s impact on the region’s economy and industrial landscape: “CPI has a huge role to play when it comes to making Britain a clean energy superpower, our commitment to hitting net zero by 2030, and building an industrial strategy that has deep roots in local communities.
