The Chair and Vice Chair of the MSW Region Governance Steering Group together with Senior Officials were delighted to welcome Minister Baker to Craigavon Civic Centre on 24 February 2023 for his first official engagement with the MSW Region and Partner Councils. Welcoming the opportunity to hear about the MSW collaboration and to discuss progress to date, the Minister pledged his support and that of his officials to working with MSW to secure the Growth Deal. Applauding MSW’s ambition to supercharge the economic growth of the region, the Minister emphasised the importance of maximising the UKG’s investment through the Growth Deal in innovation and digital.