IfG events at the 2022 Labour Party Conference
The Institute for Government was delighted to host a series of fringe events at the 2022 Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.
Monday 26 September
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Speakers:
- Matt Davies, Senior Policy Adviser at the Open Data Institute
- Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government
- Helen Milner, Group Chief Executive at Good Things Group (UK and Australia)
- Dr Antonio Weiss, Senior Partner at The PSC
This event was chaired by Gavin Freeguard, Associate at the Institute for Government.
Kindly supported by the Bright Initiative by Bright Data
Do we need to rewire the system of standards in public life?
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Speakers:
- Chris Bryant MP, Chair of the Committee on Standards
- Thangam Debbonaire MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
- Tim Durrant, Associate Director at the Institute for Government
- Duncan Hames, Director of Policy and Programmes at Transparency International UK
- Amy Leversidge, Assistant General Secretary at the FDA
The event was chaired by Dr Hannah White, Acting Director of the Institute for Government.
Kindly supported by the FDA
A keynote speech by Wes Streeting MP: How will Labour improve the NHS and social care?
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Speakers:
- Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
- Anita Charlesworth, Director of Research and REAL Centre at the Health Foundation
This event was chaired by Emma Norris, Director of Research at the Institute for Government.
Kindly supported by the Health Foundation
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Speakers:
- Steve Reed MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
- Maria Eagle MP, Member of the Justice Select Committee
- Suki Binning, Chief Social Worker /Group Operations Director at Interventions Alliance
- Mark Fenhalls KC, Chair of the Bar Council
This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
Kindly supported by Seetec
Addressing regional inequality: using evidence to create inclusive growth
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Speakers:
- Pooja Bhachu, Director, Public Policy, UK and Ireland at Mastercard
- Councillor Brigid Jones, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council
- Alice Macdonald, Labour candidate for Norwich North
- Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government
The event was chaired by Akash Paun, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government.
Following this event, and a similar event held at Conservative Party Conference, the Institute produced a video featuring insights from several of the panellists.
Kindly supported by Mastercard
Levelling up or left behind: What role should regulators play?
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Speakers:
- Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town, Chair of the Lords International Agreements Select Committee
- Martin Coppack, Director of Fair By Design
- Ben Fisher, Director of Communications at the Solicitors Regulation Authority
The event was chaired by Dr Matthew Gill, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
Kindly supported by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
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Speakers:
- Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Minister for Business and Industry
- Sam Alvis, Head of Economy at Green Alliance
- Sue Ferns, Deputy General Secretary at Prospect
- Guy Newey, Chief Executive Officer at Energy Systems Catapult
The event was chaired by Tom Sasse, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.
Kindly supported by TUSNE - Trade Unionists for Safe Nuclear Energy
Tuesday 27 September
What is Labour’s vision for levelling up and devolution within England?
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Speakers:
- Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester
- Christian Wakeford MP, Member of Parliament for Bury South and Member of the Transport Select Committee
- Professor Francesca Gains, Professor of Public Policy and Academic Co-Director of Policy@Manchester at the University of Manchester
- Phillip Woolley, Partner, Head of Public Services Consulting at Grant Thornton UK LLP
The event was chaired by Akash Paun, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government.
Kindly supported by Grant Thornton UK LLP
How should we govern in the digital age?
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Speakers:
- Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Minister for Science, Research and Innovation
- James Plunkett, Executive Director at Citizens Advice
- Hetan Shah, Chief Executive of the British Academy
- Jeni Tennison, Executive Director at Connected by Data
The event was chaired by Gavin Freeguard, Associate at the Institute for Government.
Kindly supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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Speakers:
- Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Minister for Science, Research and Innovation
- Adam Bennett, Client Director for Central Government at Costain
- Professor Richard Jones, Vice-President for Regional Innovation and Civic Engagement at the University of Manchester
- John Whaling, Lead Officer for Innovation and Commercialisation at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
The event was chaired by Emma Norris, Director of Research at the Institute for Government.
Kindly supported by Costain
Net zero: How much will people need to change their behaviour?
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Speakers:
- Kerry McCarthy MP, Shadow Minister (Climate Change and Net Zero)
- Darren Jones MP, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee
- Dr Laure de Preux, Assistant Professor of Economics at the Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation (CHEPI) at Imperial College Business School
- Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, Professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) at the University of Bath
The event was chaired by Tom Sasse, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.
Kindly supported by Imperial Policy Forum
How can skills policy help reduce regional inequality?
Speakers included:
- Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP, Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee
- Sian Owen, Director of Stakeholder and Portfolio Management at Pearson UK
The event was chaired by Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.
Kindly supported by Pearson UK
Speakers included:
- Tulip Siddiq MP, Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury
- Hannah Marwood, Head of Government Affairs at The Investment Association
The event was chaired by Dr Matthew Gill, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
Kindly supported by The Investment Association
How should an incoming Labour government work with the civil service?
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Speakers:
- Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Member of Parliament for Leeds Central
- Dame Meg Hillier MP, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee
- Rt Hon Dame Margaret Hodge MP, Member of Parliament for Barking
- Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government
The event was chaired by Emma Norris, Director of Research at the Institute for Government.
The net zero election pitch
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Speakers:
- Bengt Bergt, SPD Member of the Bundestag
- Polly Billington, Chief Executive of UK100
- Megan Corton Scott, Political Campaigner at Greenpeace UK
- Tim Dixon, Co-Founder of More in Common and former Adviser to Australian Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard
- Tom Sasse, Associate Director at the Institute for Government
- Barry Traill, Head of Climate Action Network Australia
The event was chaired by Sam Alvis, Head of Economy at Green Alliance.
Kindly supported by the European Climate Foundation and Green Alliance
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The Institute for Government is grateful to the following organisations for their support of the IfG's 2022 Labour Party Conference events:
