IfG at the Labour Party Conference 2021, Brighton
The Institute for Government hosted a number of fringe events at the 2021 Labour Party Conference in Brighton.
Monday 27 September
Preparing for future challenges: how can government best use science?

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Speakers:
- Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Minister for Science, Research and Digital
- Ayesha Hazarika, Broadcaster and political commentator
- Professor Lord Layard, Community Wellbeing Programme Co-Director at the London School of Economics
- Professor Mary Ryan FREng, Interim Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise) at Imperial College London
- Sir Mark Walport, Fellow at the Royal Society and Chair of the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre
This event was chaired by Tom Sasse, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.
With support from Imperial College London and the Royal Society.
Tuesday 28 September
The impact of technological change on public services

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Speakers:
- Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Minister for Science, Research and Digital
- Steve Black, Chief Analyst at askmyGP
- Penelope Gibbs, Director of Transform Justice
- Elaine Whyte, Partner at PA Consulting
This event was chaired by Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
With support from PA Consulting.
What can we learn from the use of data during the pandemic?

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Speakers:
- Darren Jones MP, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
- Richard Earley, UK Public Policy Manager at Facebook
- Genevieve Maitland Hudson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Social Investment Business
- Olivier Thereaux, Head of Research and Development at the Open Data Institute
This event was chaired by Gavin Freeguard, Associate of the Institute for Government.
With support from Facebook.
After the pandemic: long-term health and social care funding challenges

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Speakers:
- Justin Madders MP, Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
- Anita Charlesworth, Director of Research and the REAL Centre at the Health Foundation
- Sarah Neville, Global Health Editor at the Financial Times
- Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government
This event was chaired by Graham Atkins, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.
With support from the Health Foundation.
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The Institute for Government is grateful to the following organisations for their support of the IfG's 2021 Labour Party Conference events:


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