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| $data="12.30 Conservative Policy Forum | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange Auditorium | |
| CPF Lecture | |
| Open to Party members only | |
| 12.30 Demos in partnership with Pears Foundation | |
| Midland Hotel : The French | |
| Best Of British: Reflections on patriotism's place in policy | |
| Speakers : Philip Collins - Demos (Chair); Conservative Party Spokesperson tbc; Max Wind-Cowie, Head of the Progressive Conservatism Project - Demos; A representative from the Pears Foundation | |
| Roundtable event by invitation only. Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Dods | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 2 (ENT 6) | |
| Build It And Growth Will Come: Construction and the UK economy | |
| Speakers : Lord Wolfson (Invited), Director - Next (Chair); Other speakers tbc | |
| 12.30 Freedom from Torture & Human Rights Watch in partnership with Channel 4 | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 2 & 3 | |
| Values And Human Rights In UK Foreign Policy: Where now after Sri Lanka's killing fields? | |
| Speakers : Jonathan Miller, Foreign Affairs Correspondent - Channel 4 (Chair); Conservative Party Spokesperson (tbc); Keith Best, Chief Executive - Freedom from Torture ; David Mepham, UK Director - Human Rights Watch | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Nuffield Council on Bioethics | |
| Manchester Central : Central 3 | |
| *Cancelled* - Energy Ethics: A focus on biofuels | |
| Speakers : Ottoline Leyser, Associate Director - Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge; Joanna Chataway, Director of Innovation and Technology Policy - RAND Europe | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.45 BAM & Constructing Excellence | |
| Midland Hotel : Derby Suite | |
| Can Sustainable Construction Help Economic Recovery? | |
| Speakers to be confirmed. Refreshments available | |
| 15.00 The Scout Association | |
| Hilton Manchester Deansgate | |
| Scouts Speak Up! | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 16.30 New Statesman & NAHT | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Great Hall | |
| Trust At The Top: How can we empower headteachers to improve our schools? | |
| Speakers : Rafael Behr, Chief Political Commentator - New Statesman (Chair); Graham Stuart MP, Beverley and Holderness; Russell Hobby, General Secretary - NAHT; Toby Young, journalist, free schools campaigner - West London Free School | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 16.45 Big Brother Watch | |
| Bridgewater Hall : Barbirolli Room | |
| The European Arrest Warrant: Time for urgent reform | |
| Speakers : Martin Callanan MEP, Leader - Conservatives in the European Parliament; Nick de Bois MP, Enfield North; Daniel Hamilton, Director - Big Brother Watch; Andrew Symeou (invited) | |
| 17.00 Adam Smith Institute | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Stanley / Livingstone Suite | |
| The Individual V The State: The battle for lifestyle freedom | |
| Speakers : Tom Clougherty, Executive Director - Adam Smith Institute (Chair); Philip Davies MP, Shipley; Chris Snowdon, Author - Velvet Glove, Iron Fist; Alex Massie, Journalist & Blogger - The Spectator; Daniel Hamilton, Director - Big Brother Watch | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.00 BBC Daily Politics | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 11 | |
| The Andrew Neil Interview | |
| Speakers : Andrew Neil interviews a senior party figure | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.15 Transport Hub | |
| The Bridgewater Hall : Hallé Room | |
| The BIG Transport Debate: How can Government and industry work better together? | |
| Speakers : Patrick Troy, Chief Executive - British Parking Association; Luke Pollard, Head of Public Affairs - ABTA; Sharon Kindleysides, Managing Director - Kapsch TrafficCom; Ministerial Speaker tbc | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 2020health | |
| Midland Hotel : Stanley Suite | |
| Is The NHS Fit For Purpose? | |
| Speakers : Julia Manning, Chief Executive - 2020health (Chair); Nick De Bois MP, Member - Health Bill Committee; Sir Jonathan Asbridge, Director of QIPP - Rotherham PCT; Dr Johnny Marshall, Chairman - NAPC; Jeremy Taylor, CEO - National Voices | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Age UK & HelpAge International | |
| Midland Hotel : Wyvern Bar | |
| On The Edge: Older people in international emergencies | |
| Speakers : Stephen O'Brien MP, International Development Minister; Richard Blewitt, Chief Executive - HelpAge International; Tom Wright CBE, Group Chief Executive - Age UK | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Conservative Social Action | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 10 | |
| Social Action In Times Of Austerity | |
| Speakers : Speakers including a senior Party representative to be confirmed | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Conservative Technology Forum | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 6 & 7 | |
| Conservative Technology Forum Fringe | |
| Speakers : Speaker details to be provided | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 DONG Energy & Durham University | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 2 (ENT 6) | |
| Making Wind Power Work | |
| Speakers : Kiran Stacey, Westminster Correspondent - Financial Times (Chair); Peter Aldous MP - Renewable and Sustainable Energy All Party Group; Professor Phil Taylor, Professor of Renewable Energy - Durham University; Christian T. Skakkebæk, Senior Vice President, Renewables - DONG Energy | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Family Room | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 2 & 3 | |
| How Do We Improve Family Wellbeing In Hard Times? | |
| Speakers : Andrew Selous MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to Iain Duncan Smith (Chair); Susanna Abse, Chief Executive - Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships; Helen Dent, Chief Executive - Family Action; Dr Katherine Rake, Chief Executive - Family and Parenting Institute | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Fleishman-Hillard | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 8 | |
| The Big Debate: What role will Digital play in the future of Party politics? | |
| Speakers : Marcus East, Chief Technologist - Comic Relief; Dean Russell, Head of UK Digital Practice - Fleishman-Hillard; Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (Invited), Minister for Housing; | |
| 17.30 Government of Gibraltar | |
| Midland Hotel : Colony Restaurant | |
| The Chief Minister's Reception | |
| Speakers : The Rt Hon P R Caruana QC MP, Chief Minister - Government of Gibraltar | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 IPPR North and Careers Development Group | |
| Manchester Central : Central 4 | |
| Can The Big Society Tackle Long-Term Unemployment? | |
| Speakers : Ed Cox, Director - IPPR North (Chair); Dr Marc Stears, Visiting Fellow - IPPR; Nick Hurd MP (invited), Minister for Civil Society; Richard Clifton, Director of Business Development - Careers Development Group; Patrick Shine, Partner - The Shaftesbury Partnership | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 MOAT | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 1 (ENT 5) | |
| Are We Still In It Together? Delivering cohesive welfare and housing reform strategies | |
| Speakers : Gavin Poole, Executive Director - Centre for Social Justice; Heather Wheeler MP, Communities and Local Government Select Committee | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 NASUWT & ASCL | |
| Manchester Central : Charter 1 | |
| Discipline Or Punish? Promoting good behaviour in schools | |
| Speakers : Chris Keates, General Secretary - NASUWT; Brian Lightman, General Secretary - ASCL; Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education; Gillian Walnes, Executive Director - Anne Frank Trust UK | |
| What will the coalition government's education reforms mean for the future of discipline in schools? | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Neurological Commissioning Support | |
| Manchester Central : Central 5 | |
| Reshuffling The Deck: Time to deal a better hand for neurology | |
| Speakers : Sue Thomas, Chief Executive - Neurological Commissioning Support (Chair); Peter Carter, CEO & General Secretary - Royal College of Nursing; Colin Blakemore, Professor of Neuroscience - University of Oxford; Roger Taylor, Director of Research and Public Affairs - Dr Foster Intelligence; Gavin Williamson MP, South Staffordshire | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 RSPB & Conservative Environment Network | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 4 & 5 | |
| Continental Chaos Or Common Good: What to do with a trillion Euros? | |
| Speakers : Sarah Neville (tbc), Public Policy Editor - Financial Times (Chair); Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP, Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs; Garvan Walshe , former Policy Unit and Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs - Conservative Environment Network; Jorge Nunez Ferrer , Associate Research Fellow - CEPS; Martin Harper, Conservation Director - RSPB | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 The Howard League for Penal Reform | |
| Manchester Central : Central 8 | |
| Conservative approach to penal reform | |
| Speakers : Frances Crook, Chief Executive - The Howard League for Penal Reform (Chair); Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP, Minister for Government Policy; Danny Kruger, Chief Executive - Only Connect; Claire Perry MP | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Town and Country Planning Association | |
| Manchester Central : Central 7 | |
| Building Our Future: Will planning and housing reform deliver the communities we want? | |
| Speakers : Bob Neill MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Communities & Local Government; Cllr Stephen Greenhalgh, Leader - Hammersmith and Fulham Council; Kate Henderson, Chief Executive - TCPA; Gary Day, Planning Director - McCarthy & Stone; Chair: Lee Shostak, Chair of TCPA Board - TCPA | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Westminster City Council | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 1 | |
| Pushing The Boundaries: Where next for local government - Magna Carta Two | |
| Speakers : Cllr Colin Barrow, Leader - Westminster City Council; Cllr Stephen Greenhalgh, Leader - Hammersmith & Fulham Council; Sir Edward Lister, Chief of Staff to the Mayor of London Deputy Mayor for Planning | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Youth Zone: British Youth Council & The Co-operative | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Conference Hall | |
| What's Youth Got To Do With It?: Join the debate followed by reception | |
| Speakers : Tim Loughton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families; Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society; Young Chair - British Youth Council; Executive Member - Conservative Future; Young Representatives - O2 Think Big and The Co-operative | |
| Debate from 5.30pm and Reception from 19.00hrs. (Refreshments available) | |
| 17.45 The Co-operative Group & Local Government Association | |
| Manchester Central : Central 3 | |
| Is The Future Mutual? Can public sector mutuals transform service delivery? | |
| Speakers : Alex Thomson, Chief Executive - Localis (Chair); Moira Lees, Group Secretary - The Co-operative Group; Cllr Gary Porter, Leader - Local Government Association Conservative Group; Jesse Norman MP, Hereford and South Herefordshire | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.45 Tory Reform Group | |
| Midland Hotel : Fairclough Suite | |
| Tory Reform Group Conference Reception | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon Francis Maude MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 ConservativeHome with Prudential & Age UK | |
| The Palace Hotel (Oxford St) : The Grand Room | |
| In Conversation with Iain Duncan Smith | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | |
| 18.00 FutureGov, OPM (Office for Public Management) & On Road Media | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Walters Suite | |
| Local, Social, Digital: How can we use innovative approaches to engage citizens and communities in democracy? | |
| Speakers : Emma Maier, Editor - Local Government Chronicle (Chair); Kate Day, Social Media and Engagement Editor - The Telegraph; Cllr Dr Andrew Povey, Leader - Surrey County Council; Senior Conservative Spokesperson (tbc) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 New Statesman supported by AstraZeneca & GlaxoSmithKline | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Great Hall | |
| Is There A Future For Discovering And Producing Medicines In The UK? | |
| Speakers : Helen Lewis-Hasteley, Assistant Editor - New Statesman (Chair); The Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Secretary of State for Universities and Science | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 Reform & Lloyds Banking Group | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Pankhurst Suite | |
| Unleashing Entrepreneurship: How to create the most enterprising decade in the UK's history | |
| Speakers : Mark Prisk MP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills; Sir Win Bischoff , Chairman - Lloyds Banking Group; Sam Fleming, Economics Editor - The Times | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 The All Party Parliamentary Group on Agroecology | |
| Midland Hotel : Rolls Suite | |
| Sustainable Intensification Of Livestock | |
| Speakers : Baroness Jenkin of Kennington (Chair); Colin Tudge, Biologist and writer - The Campaign for Real Farming; Neil Darwent, Dairy Farmer; Denise Walton, Organic Farmer - Peelham Farm | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.30 ResPublica & Core Cities | |
| Manchester Central : ResPublica Marquee (ENT 1) | |
| Beyond The Bill: Next steps for urban localism | |
| Speakers : Hannah Fearn, Editor - The Guardian (Chair); Rt Hon Dr Greg Clark MP, Minister for Communities and Local Government; Chris Murray, Director - Core Cities; Phillip Blond, Director - ResPublica; Mike Emmerich, Chief Executive - New Economy | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.00 Prison Reform Trust & National Grid | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : The Richter, Halle Suite | |
| Out For Good: Delivering the rehabilitation revolution in prisons and in the community - Reception | |
| Speakers : Minister and Special Guest Speakers tbc | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.00 Transport Hub - ABTA and AOA event | |
| The Bridgewater Hall : Hallé Room | |
| Fair Tax On Flying: Are flight taxes grounding business and travellers? | |
| Speakers : Tim Montgomerie (Invited), Editor - Conservative Home (Chair); Darren Caplan, Chief Executive - Airport Operators Association; Luke Pollard, Head of Public Affairs - ABTA; Jeff Gazzard - Aviation Environment Federation; Emma Boon, Campaigns Director - Taxpayers' Alliance | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 AGAHST Federation (Action Groups Against High Speed Two) | |
| Manchester Central : Central 5 | |
| High Speed 2 And The Better Alternative: Key problems in the HS2 case and a robust new proposal to meet rail capacity needs | |
| Speakers : Matthew Sinclair, Director - The Taxpayers' Alliance; Martin Tett, Leader - Buckinghamshire County Council and 51m Group; Chris Stokes, Former Director - Strategic Rail Authority; Steve Baker MP, Wycombe | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Adam Smith Institute | |
| Bar 38 (Peter St) : Mezzanine | |
| Tweetup 2011: Twitter & the Free Society - EVENT CANCELLED | |
| 19.30 Big Society Network | |
| The Midland Hotel : Lancaster Suite | |
| New Federation of Chinese and the Big Society | |
| Speakers : Steve Moore, Chief Executive - Big Society Network | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Boehringer Ingelheim, Age UK & Local Government Information Unit | |
| Pitcher & Piano (Arch 9 & 10 Deansgate Locks) : Private Room | |
| The Big Health Quiz | |
| Speakers : Earl Howe (tbc), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health | |
| Complimentary hot pub grub | |
| 19.30 C-WiSE (Conservative Women in Small Enterprises) & Women On... | |
| Manchester Central : Central 7 | |
| Women & Enterprise: A multi-billion pound opportunity | |
| Speakers : Charlotte Vere, Founder - Women On... (Chair); Harriet Baldwin MP, West Worcestershire; Baroness Tina Stowell of Beeston; Sonia Brown MBE, Founder - National Black Women's Network; Katy Bourne, Entrepreneur | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Centre for Cities | |
| Manchester Art Gallery (Mosley St) | |
| Manchester Welcome Reception | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government; Mike Blackburn, Chair - Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership; Sir Richard Leese, Leader - Manchester City Council; Peter Marks, Group Chief Executive - The Co-operative Group | |
| (Refreshments available). Invitation only. For details please contact [email protected] / 020 7830 4300 | |
| 19.30 Conservative Party sponsored by Fleishman Hillard | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 10 | |
| The Official Conference Tweet-up | |
| Come along to this official Conservative Party event, kindly sponsored by Fleishman-Hillard, where we?ll discuss the future of online campaigning. Whether you are new to online or a seasoned blogger or tweeter, this event is for you... (refreshments available) | |
| 19.30 Dods | |
| Dods Marquee 2 | |
| The Week Ahead | |
| Speakers : Paul Waugh , Editor - Politics Home (Chair); Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent - Sky News | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Institute of Economic Affairs | |
| Midland Hotel : Stanley Suite | |
| From Baby Boom To Bust: Debt, spending, pensions and the burden on the next generation | |
| Speakers : Anthony Hilton, Journalist - Evening Standard; Sajid Javid MP, Bromsgrove; Mark Littlewood (Chair), Director General - Institute of Economic Affairs; Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science; Allister Heath, Editor - City AM | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 National Autistic Society & Ambitious About Autism | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 2 (ENT 6) | |
| 'Cocktails And Conversations' - Quality Education: What choice is there for children with special educational needs? | |
| Speakers : Cllr Colin Barrow, Leader - Westminster City Council (Chair); Conservative Party Spokesperson tbc; Debbie Waters, Parent | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 New Statesman & Energy Networks Association | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Great Hall | |
| Smarter Networks: Empowering the people? | |
| Speakers : Jon Bernstein, Deputy Editor - New Statesman (Chair); Mark Menzies MP, Flyde; David Smith, Chief Executive - Energy Networks Association; Professor Phil Taylor, DONG Energy Professor of Renewable Energy - Durham University; Jenny Saunders, Chief Executive - National Energy Action | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Social Market Foundation & Avanta | |
| Jury's Inn : Bridgewater Suite | |
| **New date and time** The Future Of Public Service Reform: Lessons from welfare to work | |
| Speakers : Ian Mulheirn, Director - Social Market Foundation (Chair); Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform; A representative from Avanta; Ralph Michell, Head of Policy - ACEVO; James Forsyth (invited), Political Editor - The Spectator | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Total Politics & BAE Systems | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 1 | |
| Do We Have The Skills To Defend Britain? | |
| Speakers : Iain Dale, Managing Director - Biteback Media (Chair); John Hayes MP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills; Gerald Howarth MP, Minister for International Security Strategy; Nigel Whitehead, Group Managing Director, Programmes and Support - BAE Systems; Niall Paterson, Defence Correspondent - Sky News | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 20.00 National Association of Local Councils | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Lord Mayor's Parlour | |
| What Is The Big Society? | |
| Speakers : Steve Moore - Big Society Network (Chair); Rt Hon Greg Clark MP (invited), Minister for Communities & Local Government; Rory Stewart MP (invited), Penrith and The Border | |
| Cocktail Delegate Reception | |
| 20.00 ResPublica, CentreForum & The Fabian Society | |
| Manchester Central : ResPublica Marquee (ENT 1) | |
| Is There \"Such A Thing As Society\"? New approaches to community | |
| Speakers : Mary Riddell, Columnist - Daily Telegraph (Chair); Andrew Harrop, General Secretary - The Fabian Society; Representative - CentreForum; Senior party representative (tbc); Phillip Blond, Director - ResPublica | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 21.30 Fujitsu & Business in the Community | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 1 (ENT 5) | |
| Transforming Business, Transforming Communities - Late night reception | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 21.30 Love Luton Campaign | |
| Midland Hotel : Derby Suite | |
| Celebrating DiverCity | |
| Speakers : Lord Taylor of Holbeach, Cabinet Office Minister; Lord Sheikh, Chairman of Conservative Ethnic Diversity Council | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 21.30 RSPCA | |
| Manchester Central : Charter 1 | |
| RSPCA Beer & Curry night | |
| Speakers : Jim Paice MP, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 21.30 Tesco & CCA | |
| Midland Hotel : Colony Restaurant | |
| Drinks Reception | |
| The Conservative Local Government Reception. Tickets are available on the CCA stand or in advance on 020 7984 8144 Refreshments available | |
| 23.30 Conservative Way Forward | |
| Midland Hotel : Wyvern Bar | |
| Midnight Reception | |
| Speakers : Don Porter CBE, Honorary Chairman - Conservative Way Forward (Chair) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| Monday 3 October | |
| 07.45 Conservative Christian Fellowship | |
| Friends Meeting House (6 Mount St) : **Note venue name change from Handbook** | |
| Prayer Breakfast. Who is my neighbour? Reflecting on our global responsibilities | |
| Speakers : Jeremy Lefroy MP, Stafford; Matthew Frost , Chief Executive - Tearfund; James Kalikwembe - EAM Malawi | |
| Finishing at 9.00am prompt. Sponsored by Tearfund (Refreshments available) | |
| 08.00 2020health & Atos | |
| Midland Hotel : Derby Suite | |
| Will Technology Make The NHS Safer For Patients? | |
| Speakers : Dr Jonathan Shapiro, Senior Lecturer - University of Birmingham and 2020health (Chair); Mark Garnier MP, Chairman - APPG Telehealth; Mike Farrar CBE, Chief Executive - NHS Confederation; Martin Fulda, Business Development Director - Atos; John Cruickshank, Consultant Director - 2020health | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 CIPD | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 6 & 7 | |
| Workshy And Feckless Or An Alternative To Migrant Labour? Rebranding the British dole queue | |
| Speakers : The Baroness Stedman-Scott OBE, DL, Chief Executive - Tomorrow's People; Dr John Philpott, Chief Economic Adviser - CIPD; Conservative Party Spokesperson tbc | |
| Refreshments available. Places limited - please RSVP in advance to [email protected]? | |
| 08.00 Demos in partnership with City & Guilds & Unionlearn | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 1 | |
| Unleashing Talent: How do we foster the skills needed for economic growth? | |
| Speakers : Julia Margo, Deputy Director - Demos (Chair); John Hayes MP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills; Judith Norrington, Director of Policy, Regulation and Research - City & Guilds; Frances O'Grady, Deputy General Secretary - TUC; Stephen Uden, Head of Skills & Economic Affairs - Microsoft Ltd | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Demos in partnership with Friends Life | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 4 & 5 | |
| Nudging The Nation: How can Government and business work together to encourage long-term savings behaviour? | |
| Speakers : Paul Lewis, Presenter - Money Box - BBC Radio 4 (Chair); Andrew Tyrie MP (invited), Chichester; Martin Palmer, Head of Corporate Pensions Marketing - Friends Life | |
| Roundtable by invitation only. Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Demos in partnership with John Lewis Partnership | |
| Midland Hotel : Rolls Suite | |
| Reinventing The Workplace: Can productivity and wellbeing go hand in hand? | |
| Speakers : Rosie Bennett, The Times (Chair); Sarah Jackson, Chief Executive - Working Families; Tracey Killen, Director of Personnel - John Lewis Partnership; Maria Miller MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions - (invited) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Demos in partnership with PwC | |
| PwC (101 Barbirolli Sq) : By invitation only | |
| The Recovery Breakfast: Defining economic policy for the next generation | |
| Speakers : Roger Marsh, Leeds Office Senior Partner and Northern Leader for Government and Public Sector - PwC (Chair); Andrea Leadsom MP, South Northamptonshire; Kitty Ussher, Director - Demos | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) & Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA) | |
| DLA Piper (101 Barbirolli Square) | |
| SME Voices: Financial needs, options and realities | |
| Speakers : Speakers to be confirmed | |
| Invite Only. For invitations please contact: [email protected]. (Refreshments Available) | |
| 08.00 Food and Drink Federation | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 10 | |
| Attracting Talent To Support Growth | |
| Speakers : John Stevenson MP, Chair - All-Party Parliamentary Food and Drink Manufacturing Group (Chair); Charlotte Leslie MP (invited), Co-Chair - Associate Parliamentary Skills Group and member of Education Skills Committee; Jim Moseley, President - Food and Drink Federation; Justine Fosh (invited), Chief Executive - Improve Ltd; Young person from the food and drink manufacturing industry | |
| Hot breakfast provided | |
| 08.00 LGiU | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 8 | |
| Local Care Or Social Care: Funding care post-Dilnot | |
| Speakers : Andy Sawford, Chief Executive - LGiU (Chair); Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP, Chair - Health Select Committee; Cllr Colin Barrow, Leader - Westminster City Council; Chris Horlick, Managing Director of Care - Partnership | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 National Youth Agency | |
| Manchester Central : Central 6 (Youth Zone) | |
| The Future Role Of Councils In Securing A Local Youth Offer | |
| Speakers : Fiona Blacke, Chief Executive - National Youth Agency; Cllr David Simmonds - Local Government Association; Conservative Party Spokesperson tbc | |
| By invitation only contact [email protected]. (Refreshments available) | |
| 08.00 Nuclear Industry Association | |
| Midland Hotel : Alexandra A | |
| Nuclear Communities: Powering the regions | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon Lord Hutton of Furness, Chairman - Nuclear Industry Association (Chair); Other speakers tbc | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Social Market Foundation & G4S | |
| Midland Hotel : Royce Suite | |
| Breaking The Crime Cycle | |
| Speakers : Ian Mulheirn, Director - Social Market Foundation (Chair); Crispin Blunt MP, Prisons Minister; Richard Morris, Group MD - G4S Care and Justice Services; Juliet Lyon CBE, Director - Prison Reform Trust; Alan Travis, Home Affairs Editor - The Guardian | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 The Government of Bermuda | |
| Midland Hotel : Stanley Suite | |
| Bermuda: Panel discussion | |
| Speakers : The Hon. Paula A. Cox, JP, MP, Premier & Minister of Finance - Government of Bermuda | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Transport Hub - ABTA and AOA event | |
| The Bridgewater Hall : Hallé Room | |
| Towards A New Aviation Policy: Should airports and aviation be allowed to grow? | |
| Speakers : Patrick Hennessey (Invited), Political Editor - Daily Telegraph (invited) (Chair); Darren Caplan, CEO - Airport Operators Association; Luke Pollard, Head of Public Affairs - ABTA; Stephen Joseph, Chief Executive - Campaign for Better Transport; Cllr Daniel Moylen, Deputy Chairman - Transport for London | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 ZANE | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 11 | |
| Zimbabwe A National Emergency | |
| Speakers : Tom Benyon OBE, Director - ZANE Zimbabwe A National Emergency | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.15 The Work Foundation's Big Innovation Centre | |
| Midland Hotel : The French | |
| Innovate Or Fail: The UK's only route to recovery, growth and prosperity | |
| Speakers : Will Hutton, Executive Vice Chair - The Work Foundation (Chair); Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science; Birgitte Andersen, Director - Big Innovation Centre | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 CBI | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 1 (ENT 5) | |
| Transforming Public Services: Can we afford not to? | |
| Speakers : Katja Hall, Chief Policy Director - CBI (Chair); Oliver Letwin MP, Minister of State - Cabinet Office; Clive Burton, Group Corporate Affairs Director - Serco; Cllr Colin Barrow (Invited), Leader - Westminster City Council; Peter Holbrook (Invited), Chief Executive - Social Enterprise Coalition | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 Centro | |
| Manchester Central : Central 8 | |
| High Speed 2: Making connections | |
| Speakers : Cllr Angus Adams, Chairman - Centro (Chair); Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP (invited), Secretary of State for Transport; Cllr Mike Whitby, Leader - Birmingham City Council; Sir Richard Leese (invited), Leader Greater Manchester City Council - Core Cities; Geoff Inskip, Chief Executive - Centro | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 Demos in partnership with UNICEF | |
| Midland Hotel : Victoria Suite | |
| Children?s Rights: Legal foundation or policy distraction? | |
| Speakers : Rafael Behr, Chief Political Commentator - New Statesman (Chair); Jesse Norman MP, Hereford and South Herefordshire; David Bull, Executive Director - UNICEF UK; Jamie Burton, Barrister - Doughty Street Chambers; Tim Oxley-Longhurst, Youth activist | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 Demos in partnership with the Runnymede Trust | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Committee Room 1 | |
| Right on Race: A policy roundtable on racial justice and conservatism | |
| Speakers : Philip Collins - Demos (Chair); Gavin Barwell, Member of Parliament for Croydon Central; Max Wind-Cowie, Head of the Progressive Conservatism Project - Demos; Rob Berkeley, Director - The Runnymede Trust | |
| Roundtable, by invitation only. Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 EDF Energy | |
| Manchester Central : Central 5 | |
| Nuclear In The UK: Safety, affordability and transparency | |
| Speakers : Sue Cameron - Financial Times (Chair); Charles Hendry MP, Minister of State for Energy ; Vincent de Rivaz, Chief Executive - EDF Energy; Malcolm Grimston, Associate Fellow - Chatham House | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 Raytheon UK | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 2 (ENT 6) | |
| Informing The Public About Cyber: How do we influence the online culture in Britain? | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 The Salvation Army | |
| Friends Meeting House (6 Mount St) : Room 1 | |
| Homelessness In The Age Of Austerity: More than a place to stay | |
| Speakers : Anushka Asthana, Chief Political Correspondent - The Times (Chair); Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Minister for Housing; Mitch Menagh, Director of Homelessness Services - The Salvation Army; Jenny Edwards, Chief Executive - Homeless Link; Alison Gelder, Director - Housing Justice | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 University of Birmingham | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 2 & 3 | |
| A New Generation Of Public Servants For A New Generation Of Public Services | |
| Speakers : Professor Edward Peck, Head of College of Social Sciences - University of Birmingham (Chair); Mark Bramah, Assistant Chief Executive - Association for Public Service Excellence; Tony Bovaird, Professor of Public Management and Policy - University of Birmingham; Deborah Cadman OBE, Chair - Birmingham Policy Commission on the Future of Local Government Services | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 10.00 Policy Exchange & SABMiller | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Rylands Room | |
| The Big Society Bullseye: Can business hit the target? | |
| Speakers : Daniel Finkelstein OBE, Chairman of Trustees, Policy Exchange - Executive Editor and Chief Leader Writer, The Times (Chair); Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society; Phil Collins, Columnist and Leader Writer - The Times; John Cridland CBE, Director General - CBI; Dame Mary Marsh, Director - Clore Social Leadership Programme | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 10.00 Policy Exchange & SITA UK | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Chetham Room | |
| 2020 Hindsight: Does the renewable energy strategy help us decarbonise? | |
| Speakers : Geoffrey Lean, Contributing Editor - Environment - The Daily Telegraph (Chair); Charles Hendry MP , Minister of State for the Department of Energy & Climate Change; Simon Less, Head of Environment & Energy - Policy Exchange; David Palmer-Jones, Chief Executive Officer - SITA UK; Michael Pollitt, Assistant Director, ESRC Electricity Policy Research Group - University of Cambridge | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 10.00 Reform & Circle Housing Group | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Peterloo Room | |
| Lean Times And Growing Needs: Getting more from care and support | |
| Speakers : Penny Mordaunt MP, Chair - All Party Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People; Mark Rogers, Chief Executive - Circle Housing Group | |
| By invitation only. (Refreshments available) | |
| 10.30 British Youth Council | |
| Manchester Central : Central 6 (Youth Zone) | |
| Young People: Democracy deficit? | |
| Speakers : James Cathcart, CEO - British Youth Council (Chair) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 11.15 Policy Exchange & Carillion Energy Services | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Chetham Room | |
| Will The Green Deal Deliver? | |
| Speakers : Damian Carrington, Head of Environment - The Guardian (Chair); Greg Barker MP, Minister for Energy and Climate Change; Dr Adam Corner, Research Associate - Understanding Risk research group - University of Cardiff; Guy Newey, Senior Research Fellow - Environment & Energy - Policy Exchange; John Swinney, Business Development Public Sector Director - Carillion Energy Services | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 11.15 Policy Exchange & Nationwide Building Society | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Rylands Room | |
| Getting The UK Saving Again: Are radical solutions needed? | |
| Speakers : James Crabtree, Comment Editor - The Financial Times (Chair); Jesse Norman MP, Hereford and South Herefordshire; Gerard Lemos, Chair - Money Advice Service; Matt Oakley, Head of Enterprise, Growth & Social Policy - Policy Exchange; Chris Rhodes, Executive Director - Group Product & Marketing - Nationwide Building Society | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 11.30 The TaxPayers' Alliance | |
| Bridgewater Hall : Barbirolli Room | |
| Cutting Council Spending And Delivering Low Taxes | |
| Speakers : Emma Boon, Campaign Director - TaxPayers' Alliance; Cllr David Burbage, Leader - Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council; Cllr Stephen Greenhalgh, Leader - Hammersmith and Fulham Council; John O'Connell, Research Director - TaxPayers' Alliance; Other speakers tbc | |
| 12.00 Conservative Rural Affairs Group for Rural Affairs, Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | |
| The Palace Hotel (Oxford St) : Whitworth Suite | |
| Food Security, Food Stability And Food Sustainability | |
| Speakers : DEFRA team invited | |
| Buffet provided. (Refreshments available) | |
| 12.30 ADS | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 2 (ENT 6) | |
| Foundations For The Future: Defence & security in an unstable world | |
| Speakers : Tobias Ellwood MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Defence Secretary | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Adam Smith Institute | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 2 & 3 | |
| Wealth Creation & The Coalition: An agenda for growth | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon John Redwood MP, Chairman - Economic Competitiveness Policy Group; Allister Heath, Editor - City AM; Senator Freddie Cohen, Assistant Chief Minister - States of Jersey; David Gauke MP, Exchequer Secretary, HM Treasury | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Addaction | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Harty Room | |
| Recovery From Addiction, Off Benefits And Into Employment: The need for Government and the Work Programme to address the challenges | |
| Speakers : Simon Antrobus, Chief Executive - Addaction (Chair); Des Kinsella, Service User - Addaction | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 BASC & The Angling Trust | |
| Midland Hotel : Colony Restaurant | |
| The Rural Reception | |
| Speakers : Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, The Cotswolds - Chairman, Conservative Party's International Office (Chair); Other Speakers (tbc) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Bond - representing the UK's leading international development agencies | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 6 & 7 | |
| Beyond Aid: Growth and the Future of International Development | |
| Speakers : Jon Snow, Journalist - ITN (Chair); Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Secretary of State for International Development; Jeremy Lefroy MP, Stafford; Barbara Stocking, Chief Executive - Oxfam; A representative from the business sector (tbc) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 British Chambers of Commerce | |
| Manchester Art Gallery (Mosley St) | |
| Business Question Time: Where next for the UK economy? | |
| Speakers : Adam Marshall, Director of Policy and External Affairs - British Chambers of Commerce (Chair); Lord Digby Jones; Bob Betts, Managing Director - Smith of Derby; Andy Bounds, North of England Correspondent - Financial Times ; Justine Greening MP (tbc), Economic Secretary to the Treasury | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Business in the Community | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 1 (ENT 5) | |
| Transforming Business, Transforming Communities | |
| Speakers : Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society; Sir Tony Hawkhead, CEO - Groundwork; Erica Zimmer, Head of External Relations - J Sainsbury plc; Duncan Tait, Chief Executive Officer - UK & Ireland, Fujitsu; Mike Blackburn, , , North West Regional Director - BT & Chair of Manchester LEP | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Christian Aid, Greenpeace, Green Alliance, RSPB & WWF | |
| The Palace Hotel (Oxford St) : Directors' Suite | |
| Climate Check: Conservatives and the low carbon transition | |
| Speakers : Phillip Lee, MP for Bracknell; George Freeman, MP for Mid Norfolk; Dr Mike Clarke, Chief Executive - RSPB; Loretta Minghella, Director - Christian Aid ; Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent - The Telegraph | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 CitizenCard | |
| Gio Restaurant (Lower Mosley St) | |
| Guess Their Age and Face A £10,000 Fine | |
| Speakers : David Mowat MP, Warrington South (Chair); Richard Hickson, Head of Policy & Public Affairs - Camelot; Paul Baxter, Chief Executive - National Federation of Retail Newsagents; Paul Hegarty, Industry Relationship Manager - Drinkaware | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Citizens Advice sponsored by Barclays | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 4 & 5 | |
| A Nudge and A Wink, Or A Push And A Shove? How can consumers be empowered to make good financial decisions? | |
| Speakers : Justine Greening MP (invited), Economic Secretary to the Treasury; Gillian Guy, Chief Executive - Citizens Advice; Alan Ainsworth, Head of Public & Community Affairs - Barclaycard | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Commission on Ownership | |
| Midland Hotel : Royce Suite | |
| Good Ownership | |
| Speakers : Jesse Norman MP, Hereford and South Herefordshire; Will Hutton, Chair - Commission on Ownership; Peter Marks, Group Chief Executive - The Co-operative Group; Sue Slipman, Director - Foundation Trust Network; Peter Hunt, Chief Executive - Mutuo | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Conservative Health | |
| Midland Hotel : Lancaster Suite | |
| The NHS: Competition kill or cure? | |
| Speakers : Stephen Dorrell MP, Chairman Health Select Committee; Nicholas Henke, Head of Healthcare Planning - McKinsey and Co; Mark Littlewood, Director General - Institute of Economic Affairs | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Conservative Way Forward | |
| Midland Hotel : The French | |
| The Tax Cutting Agenda | |
| Speakers : Dominic Raab MP, Esher and Walton (Chair); Matthew Elliott, Chief Executive - The Taxpayers' Alliance; Conor Burns MP, Bournemouth West | |
| (Cash Bar) | |
| 12.30 ConservativeHome & The Legatum Institute | |
| Manchester Central : Charter 1 | |
| Remarks On Coalition Foreign Policy | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon William Hague MP, First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs | |
| 12.30 Demos in partnership with Dr Foster | |
| Midland Hotel : Chester Suite | |
| What The Doctor Ordered: Can data transparency revolutionise public services? | |
| Speakers : James Crabtree, Comment Editor - Financial Times (Chair); Rt Hon Francis Maude MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General; Ben Hammersley, Writer and Commentator; Dr Kieron O'Hara, Senior Research Fellow - University of Southampton; Roger Taylor, Director of Research and Public Affairs - Dr Foster | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Demos in partnership with Resolution Foundation | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 1 | |
| Squeezed Britain: How do we create the growth we want? | |
| Speakers : (Chair); Nick Boles MP (invited), Grantham and Stamford; Paul Johnson, Director - The Institute for Fiscal Studies; Gavin Kelly, Chief Executive - Resolution Foundation; Tony Pidgley, Chairman - Berkeley Group | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Kurdistan Regional Government | |
| Midland Hotel : Derby Suite | |
| The Arab Spring: Could Iraqi Kurdistan be a model for the Middle East? | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon Nicolas Soames, President - Conservative Middle East Council (Chair); David Gardner, International Affairs Editor - Financial Times; Robert Halfon, MP - Vice Chair of APPG on Kurdistan Region in Iraq; Ms Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, High Representative to the UK - Kurdistan Regional Government; Nadhim Zahawi, MP - Co-Chair of APPG on Kurdistan Region in Iraq | |
| Hot buffet and wine | |
| 12.30 LGiU, NUT & UNISON | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 10 | |
| Hands On Or Hands Off: What role for Local Authorities in education? | |
| Speakers : Andy Sawford, Chief Executive - LGiU (Chair); Jon Richards, Acting National Secretary for Education and Children's Services - UNISON; Christine Blower, General Secretary - National Union of Teachers; Cllr Colin Barrow, Leader - Westminster City Council; Nick Gibb MP, Minister for Schools | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 London 2012 | |
| Midland Hotel : Victoria Suite | |
| Ask 2012: 1 year to go | |
| Speakers : Jonathan Edwards, Olympian (Chair); Hugh Robertson MP, Minister for Sport and the Olympics; Seb Coe, Chair - London 2012 Organising Committee; Cllr Stephen Castle - Local Government Association | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Marketing Birmingham | |
| Manchester Central : Central 8 | |
| Birmingham - Global City, Global Trade: The role of UK cities to rebalance the economy, contribute to national growth and compete for international investment | |
| Speakers : Cllr Mike Whitby, Leader - Birmingham City Council | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 NESTA and the Business Start-Up Hub | |
| Manchester Art Gallery (Mosley St) : The Lecture Room | |
| Getting Started: A conversation with the start-up business panel and entrepreneurs about early stage enterprises | |
| Speakers : Jon Kingsbury, Creative Industries Programme Director - NESTA (Chair); Damian Collins MP, Folkestone and Hythe | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 NHBC & HBF | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Dickens/Thackeray Suite | |
| Is Localism Addressing Britain's Housing Needs? | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Minister for Housing; Imtiaz Farookhi, Chief Executive - NHBC; Spokesperson - HBF; Spokesperson - LGA | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 NLGN & May Gurney | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 8 | |
| Ripping Up The Rule Book: How to transform universal services | |
| Speakers : Simon Parker, Director - New Local Government Network (Chair); Conservative Party Spokesperson (tbc); Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (Invited), Minister for Housing and Local Government; Cllr Sir Merrick Cockell, Chair - Local Government Association; Cllr Alan Farnell (tbc), Leader - Warwickshire County Council | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Northumbrian Water & Association of North East Councils | |
| Manchester Central : Central 3 | |
| Working Together For A Sustainable North East | |
| Speakers : Martin Callanan MEP, Leader - Conservatives in the European Parliament (Chair); Heidi Mottram, Chief Executive Officer - Northumbrian Water; Linda Arkley, Mayor - North Tyneside Council | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 ResPublica & Monster | |
| Manchester Central : ResPublica Marquee (ENT 1) | |
| NOT A Jobless Recovery: Matching skills to the needs of local economies? | |
| Speakers : Rajay Naik, Director - The Open University (Chair); Harriett Baldwin MP, Member - Work and Pensions Select Committee; John Hayes MP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills; Julian Acquari, Vice President - Monster UK and Ireland; Andrew Cave, Head of External Affairs UK - Federation of Small Businesses | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Royal Town Planning Institute and Savills | |
| The Palace Hotel (Oxford St) : Palace 6 | |
| Localism And Growth: Can the new planning system deliver both? | |
| Speakers : Bob Neill MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Communities & Local Government; Councillor Gary Porter, Leader - LGA Conservative Group | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | |
| Midland Hotel : Trafford Room | |
| Scottish Leadership Hustings | |
| Speakers : Andrew Fulton, Chairman - Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party (Chair); Leadership Candidates | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Shelter & Places for People | |
| Manchester Central : Central 7 | |
| Housing The Nation: Making the case for better homes | |
| Speakers : John Howell MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to Greg Clark MP (CLG Minister); Sir Richard Leese, Leader - Manchester City Council; Stephen Gilbert MP (Lib Dem), Chair - All-Party Parliamentary Group on Housing ; David Cowans, Chief Executive - Places for People; Campbell Robb, Chief Executive - Shelter | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Social Market Foundation & Taylor Bennett with Career Academies UK | |
| Manchester Central : Mezzanine | |
| Routes To Success: Improving skills to encourage social mobility | |
| Speakers : John Hayes MP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills; Faye Wenman, Associate Director - Taylor Bennett; Adam Hopley, A young representative - Career Academies ; Andy Westwood, Chief Executive - Guild HE; Louisa Peacock, Jobs Editor - The Telegraph | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Barbirolli Suite | |
| UK Automotive: Driving growth | |
| Speakers : Mark Prisk MP, Minister for Business and Enterprise; Paul Everitt, Chief Executive - SMMT | |
| Lunch Event? Invitation Only. Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Standard Life | |
| Manchester Central : Central 5 | |
| Creating A Savings Culture: Turning rhetoric into reality | |
| Speakers : Andrew Tyrie MP (Invited), Chairman - Treasury Select Committee; Gerard Lemos, Chairman - Money Advice Service; David Nish, CEO - Standard Life | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 The Enterprise Forum & EEF, the manufacturers' organisation | |
| Hilton Manchester Deansgate : Meeting Room 2/3/4 | |
| Carrot And Stick: Have we got the balance right on climate change policy? | |
| Speakers : Greg Barker MP, Minister of State for Climate Change ; Stephen Radley, Director of Policy - EEF, the manufacturers' organisation; Dustin Benton, Director - Green Alliance | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 The Foreign Policy Centre & Saab UK | |
| The Palace Hotel (Oxford St) : Palace 7 | |
| Which Path To Peace? Promoting stability in states affected by conflict | |
| Speakers : Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor - Channel 4 News (Chair); Alistair Burt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Foreign & Commonwealth Office); Kim Sengupta, Defence and Diplomatic Correspondent - The Independent; Dan Smith, Secretary General - International Alert; Hugh Ward MBE, Head of Capability, Training and Simulation - Saab UK | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 The Health Hotel: Arthritis Research UK, Parkinson?s UK & The Stroke Association | |
| Manchester Central : Health Hotel Marquee 1 (ENT 3) | |
| Mind The Gap: How can we bring health and social care together in the new NHS? | |
| Speakers : Nicky Morgan MP, Loughborough; Cllr Dr Gareth Barnard, Vice Chair, Community Wellbeing Board - Local Government Association; Joe Korner, Director of Communications - The Stroke Association; Nadra Ahmed OBE, Trustee - Parkinson's UK; Sue Arnott - Arthritis Research UK | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 The Health Hotel: General Medical Council, Royal College of Physicians & Royal College of Surgeons | |
| Manchester Central : Health Hotel Marquee 2 (ENT 4) | |
| How Can The NHS Improve Quality During A Time Of Change? | |
| Speakers : Anne Milton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health; Niall Dickson, Chief Executive - General Medical Council; Sir Richard Thompson, President - Royal College of Physicians; Professor Norman Williams, President - Royal College of Surgeons; Roswyn Hakesley-Brown CBE - Patients Association | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 The Light Rapid Transit Forum | |
| Midland Hotel : Stanley Suite | |
| Connecting People And Jobs: Using urban rail to drive economic growth and social mobility in our cities | |
| Speakers : Speakers to be confirmed | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 The Transition to Adulthood (T2A) Alliance | |
| Manchester Central : Central 6 (Youth Zone) | |
| Delivering Effective Integrated Local Services For Young Adults In The Criminal Justice System | |
| Speakers : Sara Llewellin, Chief Executive - Barrow Cadbury Trust (Chair); Clive Martin, Director - Clinks; Rob Smith, Chief Executive - YSS; Paul Pandolfo, Business Manager - Greater Manchester Probation Trust; Crispin Blunt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Ministry of Justice | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Transport Hub - FTA Event | |
| The Bridgewater Hall : Hallé Room | |
| The Battle For Transport Priorities: Balancing affordable fuel, the deficit and the environment | |
| Speakers : James Hookham, MD - Policy, Information and Communications - Freight Transport Association (Chair); Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister for Transport; Phil Thornton, Lead Consultant - Clarity Economics - Former Economics Editor - Independent; David Scott, Head of Policy - Morrisons PLC; Peter Carroll, Spokesman - Fair Fuel UK Campaign | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.45 All Party Parliamentary Light Rail Group | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Committee Room 1 | |
| A Level Playing Field For Trams In The UK: TramTrain | |
| Speakers : David Mowat MP, Warrington South (Chair); Alec Shelbrooke MP, Elmet & Rothwell; Geoff Inskip, Chairman - UL Tram; Rob White, Director - Alstom UK; Stephen Norris, Consultant - Independents | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.45 CEG, Nucleus & EUW | |
| Manchester Central : Central 4 | |
| Europe And The Lessons From Libya | |
| Speakers : John Bowis, Chairman - Conservative Europe Group (Chair); Peter Wilding, Chairman - Nucleus; Dr Gulnur Aybet, Senior Lecturer in International Relations - University of Kent; Tobias Ellwood MP, PPS to Defence Secretary | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.45 Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Walters Suite | |
| Food For Thought: How can localism support local food? | |
| Speakers : James Paice MP, Minister for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs; Shaun Spiers, Chief Executive - CPRE; Paul Kelly, Director of External Affairs and Corporate Responsibility - ASDA; Other speakers to be confirmed | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.45 Conservative Future | |
| Manchester Central : Charter 3 | |
| Conservative Future: Britain's future generation | |
| Speakers : Andrew Stephenson MP, Deputy Chair - Conservative Party for Youth; Representative - British Youth Council; Rt Hon David Willetts MP (tbc), Minister for Universities and Science | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.45 Localis in association with Action for Market Towns | |
| Jurys Inn (Great Bridgewater St) : Rochdale Suite | |
| Beyond The City Limits: Are counties the engine for growth? | |
| Speakers : Emma Maier, Editor - Local Government Chronicle; Mike Jones, Leader - Cheshire West and Chester Council; Andrew Lewer, Leader - Derbyshire County Council; Tony Travers - London School of Economics; Chris Wade, Chief Executive - AMT | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.45 Policy Exchange & CentreForum | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Chetham Room | |
| Next Steps For Localism | |
| Speakers : Neil O'Brien, Director - Policy Exchange (Chair); Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Minister for Communities & Local Government; Edward Davey MP (Lib Dem)(invited); Dr Tim Leunig, Chief Economist - CentreForum | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.45 Policy Exchange & Citi | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Rylands Room | |
| A Risky Business? How can we build a safe and internationally competitive banking system for the UK? | |
| Speakers : Martin Vander Weyer, Business Editor - The Spectator (Chair); Mark Hoban MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury; Lew Kaden, Vice Chairman - Citigroup Inc; Matt Oakley, Head of Enterprise, Growth & Social Policy - Policy Exchange; Jeremy Warner, Assistant Editor - The Daily Telegraph | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.45 Reform & Baxter Healthcare Ltd | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Peterloo Room | |
| Healthy Efficiency: Value for money and quality in the NHS | |
| Speakers : Mark Simmonds MP, Co-Chair - Associate Parliamentary Health Group; Harry P Keenan, General Manager - Baxter Healthcare Ltd | |
| By invitation only. (Refreshments available) | |
| 12.45 Reform & Unum | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Pankhurst Suite | |
| From State Dependency To Personal Responsibility: What role for the private sector? | |
| Speakers : Maria Miller MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Work and Pensions); David Budworth, Deputy Personal Finance Editor - The Times; Jack McGarry, CEO - Unum; Stephen Bevan, Managing Director - The Work Foundation | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.45 Social Market Foundation & Community Justice Partnership | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Committee Room 3 | |
| Smart On Crime, Tough On The Causes Of Crime | |
| Speakers : Ian Mulheirn, Director - Social Market Foundation (Chair); Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP, Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice; A representative from the Community Justice Partnership; Ben Page, Chief Executive - Ipsos MORI; Simon Israel, Home Affairs Correspondent - Channel 4 News | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.45 The Times | |
| Manchester Central : Charter 2 | |
| Conservatives and the voters: The political landscape this autumn | |
| Speakers : James Harding, Editor - The Times (Chair); Daniel Finkelstein, Executive Editor - The Times; Rick Nye, Director - Populus; | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 13.00 Channel 4 & ITN | |
| Midland Hotel : Alexandra B | |
| Channel 4 News: Gary Gibbon in conversation with... | |
| Speakers : Gary Gibbon, Political Editor - Channel 4 News (Chair) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 13.00 Conservative Policy Forum | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange Auditorium | |
| CPF Debate | |
| Open to Party Members only | |
| 13.00 New Statesman & Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Banqueting Room | |
| Auditing The Big Society: Governance and accountability | |
| Speakers : Rafael Behr, Chief Political Commentator - New Statesman (Chair); Stephen Hammond MP, Wimbledon; Gillian Fawcett, Head of Public Sector - ACCA | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 13.00 New Statesman & Portman Group | |
| Museum of Science and Industry (Liverpool Rd) : Dalton & Joule Suite | |
| Will We Ever Be A Nation of Responsible Drinkers? | |
| Speakers : Helen Lewis-Hasteley, Assistant Editor - New Statesman (Chair); Andrew Griffiths MP, Burton and Uttoxeter; David Poley, Chief Executive - Portman Group; Andrew Langford, Chief Executive - British Liver Trust | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 13.00 The Smith Institute & PwC | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Beecham Room | |
| Fairness Not Favouritism For The North? | |
| Speakers : Paul Hackett, Director - The Smith Institute (Chair); Paul Maynard MP; Roger Marsh, Leeds Office Senior Partner & Northern Leader for Government and Public Sector - PwC; Mike Blackburn, Chair - Greater Manchester LEP | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 14.00 The Future of Conservatism | |
| Friends Meeting House (6 Mount St) : Main Hall | |
| Restating Values | |
| Speakers : Graham Brady MP, Altrincham and Sale West (Chair); Rt Hon David Davis MP, Haltemprice and Howden; Rt Hon John Redwood MP, Chairman - Economic Competitiveness Policy Group; Ruth Lea, Non-Executive Director and Economic Adviser - Arbuthnot Banking Group; David Green, Founder - Civitas | |
| 14.00 The TaxPayers' Alliance & Daily Express | |
| Bridgewater Hall : Barbirolli Room | |
| We Need To Talk About Europe | |
| Speakers : Matthew Elliott, Chief Executive - TaxPayers' Alliance (Chair); Douglas Carswell MP, Clacton; Patrick O'Flynn, Chief Political Commentator - Daily Express; Tim Montgomerie, Editor - ConservativeHome; Priti Patel MP, Witham | |
| 14.15 Policy Exchange | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Chetham Room | |
| \"Class of 2010\" The Future of the Conservative Party | |
| Speakers : James Forsyth, Political Editor - The Spectator (Chair); George Eustice MP, Camborne & Redruth; Claire Perry MP, Devizes; Dominic Raab MP, Esher and Walton; Rory Stewart MP, Penrith & The Border | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 14.15 Policy Exchange & London Stock Exchange | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Rylands Room | |
| Powering Growth: How to build a British ?Google? | |
| Speakers : Matt Oakley, Head of Enterprise, Growth & Social Policy - Policy Exchange (Chair); Matthew Hancock MP, West Suffolk; Matt Brittin, Managing Director - UK&Ireland - Google UK; Xavier Rolet, CEO - London Stock Exchange Group; Matthew Walls, Chief Executive Officer - Epistem plc | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 14.30 Bruges Group | |
| The Comedy Store (Arches 3 & 4, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth St West) | |
| Europe: Time for Action | |
| Speakers : Dr David Starkey, Historian & Broadcaster; Mr Timo Soini, Leader of the anti-EU bailout True Finns Party; Barry Legg, Former Chief Executive - Conservative Party | |
| (Cash Bar) | |
| 14.30 Motor Sport Association | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 4 & 5 | |
| How Deregulation Of Sport Can Encourage Increased Participation And Stimulate Economic Growth | |
| Speakers : Hugh Robertson MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Culture, Olympics, Media & Sport) (Chair); Colin Hilton, Chief Executive - Motor Sport Association; Sport Guest tbc | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 14.30 Open Europe | |
| Manchester Central : Central 7 | |
| The Coalition Government's Record In Europe: Quiet diplomacy or turning a blind eye? | |
| Speakers : Mats Persson, Director - Open Europe (Chair); David Lidington, Europe Minister - FCO; Peter Oborne, Chief Political Commentator - The Telegraph; Dr. Kay Swinburne, MEP for Wales - Conservatives; Chris Heaton Harris MP, Member of Parliament for Daventry - Conservatives | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 15.00 Conservative Party | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 10 | |
| Meet the Chairmen | |
| Speakers : Lord Andrew Feldman, Co-Chairman - Conservative Party; Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Co-Chairman - Conservative Party | |
| Open to Party Members only. Please sign up by emailing [email protected] | |
| 15.00 Platform 51 | |
| Midland Hotel : Lancaster Suite | |
| Women Like Me: Addressing women's mental health | |
| Speakers : Rebecca Gill, Director of Policy, Campaigns & Communications - Platform 51 (Chair) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 15.15 Big Brother Watch | |
| Bridgewater Hall : Barbirolli Room | |
| Civil Liberties, Privacy And Freedom Under The Coalition | |
| Speakers : Speakers tbc | |
| 16.00 New Statesman | |
| Museum of Science and Industry (Liverpool Rd) : Dalton & Joule Suite | |
| Civil Contingencies: How can local government plan for the continuing threat of natural disaster? | |
| Speakers : Sophie Elmhirst, Assistant Editor - New Statesman (Chair); Bob Neill MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Communities & Local Government | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 16.00 O2 Think Big & National Youth Agency | |
| Manchester Central : Central 6 (Youth Zone) | |
| Presentations and Reception | |
| Speakers : Speakers to be confirmed | |
| O2 Think Big Presentation. Young People's Social Action fo 16.00hrs. NYA Business Engagement from 17.00hrs. Business Network for Young People and Communities. (Refreshments available) | |
| 16.30 Forest and The Free Society | |
| The Bridgewater Hall : Barbirolli Room | |
| Civil Liberties Up In Smoke | |
| Speakers : Mark Littlewood, Director-General - Institute of Economic Affairs; Peter Hitchens - Mail on Sunday; Dan Hamilton, Director - Big Brother Watch; Simon Clark, Director - Forest | |
| 17.00 ResPublica & Business for New Europe, supported by AVIVA | |
| Manchester Central : ResPublica Marquee (ENT 1) | |
| Affording Pensions And Healthcare: Can Europe defuse the demographic time-bomb? | |
| Speakers : Phillip Souta, Director - Business for New Europe (Chair); Damian Green MP, Minister for Immigration; Vicky Ford MEP, Conservative Spokesman on Economic and Monetary Affairs and member of EU Financial, Economic and Social Crisis special committee; Andrew Dilnot CBE, Chair - Commission on Funding of Care and Support | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.15 Policy Exchange | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Chetham Room | |
| What Can The Conservatives Do For The North? | |
| Speakers : Graham Brady MP, Altrincham and Sale West (Chair); Cllr Richard Leese, Leader - Manchester City Council; David Skelton, Deputy Director - Policy Exchange; Anthony Wells, Associate Director - YouGov | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.15 Transport Hub - CILT Event | |
| The Bridgewater Hall : Hallé Room | |
| Transport: A Vision for 2035: The role of logistics and transport in delivering economic growth | |
| Speakers : Steve Agg, Chief Executive - Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport; Jim Steer, Founder - Steer Davies Gleave; Hilary Devey, Chief Executive - Pall-Ex Group; Jim Spittle, Chairman - GS1 UK; Michael Woods, Project Director - Vision - 2035 | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Age UK, RBS & PayPoint | |
| Midland Hotel : Lancaster Suite | |
| High Street Or Corner Shop: can the market deliver financial inclusion for older people? | |
| Speakers : Paul Lewis, Presenter - Money Box (Chair); Andrew Tyrie MP (tbc), Chair - Treasury Select Committee; Sarah Deaves, Senior Executive, UK Retail - RBS ; Peter Brooker, Head of Corporate Affairs - Paypoint; Tom Wright CBE, Group Chief Executive - Age UK | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Association of British Insurers & Keoghs | |
| Midland Hotel : Fairclough Suite | |
| The UK?s Compensation Culture: Good or bad for consumers? | |
| Speakers : Jonathan Djanogly MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice; Otto Thoresen, Director General - Association of British Insurers; Steve Thomas, Director of Market Affairs - Keoghs; Tony Emms, UK Chief Claims Officer - Zurich; Richard Lloyd, Executive Director - Which? | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Association of Train Operating Companies | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 2 (ENT 6) | |
| Rail Privatisation 2.0: Getting private investment in rail back on track | |
| Speakers : Theresa Villiers MP (Invited), Minister for Transport; Michael Roberts, Chief Executive - ATOC | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Aviva plc | |
| Manchester Central : Mezzanine | |
| Sustainable Business In A Sustainable Economy | |
| Speakers : Gregory Barker MP , Minister of State - Department for Energy and Climate Change; Paul Abberley, Chief Executive, London - Aviva Investors; Tony Manwaring, Chief Executive - Tomorrow's Company | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Barnardo's | |
| Manchester Central : Central 5 | |
| Cutting Children Free From Sexual Exploitation: A local and national concern | |
| Speakers : Anne-Marie Carrie, Chief Executive - Barnardo's (Chair); Tim Loughton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 CBI | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 2 & 3 | |
| The Neglected Middle: How mid-sized companies can help drive growth and create jobs | |
| Speakers : John Cridland, Director General - CBI | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 CFI | |
| Manchester Central : Charter 1 | |
| CFI Annual Delegates Reception 2011 | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon James Arbuthnot MP, North East Hampshire (Chair); Alistair Burt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Foreign & Commonwealth Office) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Conservative Friends of Turkey | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 10 | |
| Turkey-UK Strategic Partnership In A Changing World | |
| Speakers : HE Ünal Çeviköz, Turkish Ambassador to the UK; Rt Hon David Lidington MP, Minister for Europe | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Conservative Future | |
| Manchester Central : Charter Foyer | |
| Conservative Future Drinks Reception | |
| By invitation only (Refreshments available) | |
| 17.30 Conservative South West Region Sponsored by EADS & Airbus | |
| Midland Hotel : Colony Restaurant | |
| South West Region Reception | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Conservative Women's Organisation, Engage & Sustainable Enterprise Strategies | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 8 | |
| Big Society: Who cares? | |
| Speakers : Pauline Lucas, President - Conservative Women's Organisation (Chair); Shenaz Bunglawala, Head of Research - Engage; Margaret Elliott, Director - Care & Share Associates; Jenny Edwards CBE, Chief Executive - Homeless Link; Dame Mary Marsh, Founding Director - Clore Social Leadership Programme | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Conservatives Northern Ireland | |
| Midland Hotel : Wyvern Bar | |
| Conservatives Northern Ireland Reception | |
| Speakers : Irwin Armstrong, Chairman - Conservatives NI (Chair); The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Demos in partnership with Action Aid & Christian Aid | |
| Manchester Central : Central 7 | |
| Taxing Times: Is there anything wrong with tax avoidance? | |
| Speakers : Max Wind-Cowie, Head of the Progressive Conservatism Project - Demos (Chair); Andrew Tyrie MP, Chairman - Treasury Select Committee; Loretta Minghella, Director - Christian Aid; Michael Izza, Chief Executive - ICAEW | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Federation of Small Businesses | |
| Midland Hotel : Derby Suite | |
| The Big Small Business Debate | |
| Speakers : Mike Southon, Columnist - Financial Times (Chair); Mark Prisk MP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Liberty (National Council for Civil Liberties) | |
| Midland Hotel : Alexandra A | |
| Liberty Fringe Event 2011 | |
| Speakers : Shami Chakrabarti (Chair); Nicola Blackwood MP, Oxford West and Abingdon; Eleanor Laing MP, Epping Forest; Peter Oborne, Chief Political Commentator - The Daily Telegraph; Mary Riddell, Columnist and Political Interviewer - The Daily Telegraph | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Manchester Partnership | |
| Midland Hotel : Petersfield Suite Bar | |
| A Modern Economy: Manchester creating a new industrial revolution | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Money Advice Service | |
| Manchester Central : Charter 2 | |
| Smart With Money Or Out Of Control: Who's really in charge of your wallet? | |
| Speakers : Gerard Lemos, Chairman - Money Advice Service (Chair); Mark Hoban MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury; Anthony Hilton, Financial Editor - Evening Standard; Sarah Deaves, Senior Executive - RBS | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Mutuo | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 6 & 7 | |
| Fostering Diversity: Promoting mutuals | |
| Speakers : Jonathan Evans MP, Joint Chair - All-Party Parliamentary Group for Building Societies and Financial Mutuals; Adrian Coles, Director General - Building Societies Association; Neville Richardson, Chief Executive - The Co-operative Financial Services; Martin Shaw, Chief Executive - Association of Financial Mutuals; Mark Lyonette, Chief Executive - Association of British Credit Unions | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 RSPCA, The Blue Cross & Battersea Dogs & Cats Home | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 1 (ENT 5) | |
| Can We Afford To Be A Nation Of Dog Lovers In An Era Of Austerity? | |
| Speakers : Lord Henley (Invited), Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Claire Horton, Chief Executive - Battersea Dogs & Cats Home; David Bowles, Director of Communications - RSPCA; Steve Goody, Director External Affairs - The Blue Cross | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Save the Children | |
| Manchester Central : Central 3 | |
| In The Nation's Interest: What is Britain's role in shaping the 21st century for the greater good? | |
| Speakers : David Rennie, Political Editor - The Economist (Chair); Rt Hon David Lidington MP, Foreign Office Minister ; Shane Greer, Executive Editor - Total Politics; Andrew Dunnett, Director - Vodafone Foundation; Dr Alex Vines, Director of Regional and Security Studies - Chatham House | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | |
| Midland Hotel : Trafford Room | |
| Reception | |
| Speakers : Annabel Goldie MSP, Leader - Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Searchlight | |
| Manchester Central : Central 8 | |
| Searchlight Fringe: Is there an English problem? | |
| Speakers : Kris Hopkins MP, Keighley (Chair); Jon Cruddas MP, Dagenham and Rainham (Lab); Nick Lowles, Chief Executive - Searchlight; and special guest | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 The Foreign Policy Centre & Rio Tinto | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 4 & 5 | |
| Energy In An Uncertain World: How do we achieve a secure, low carbon future? | |
| Speakers : Geoffrey Lean, Consulting Editor, Environment - The Daily Telegraph (Chair); Charles Hendry MP, Minister for Energy and Climate Change; Vicky Ford MEP, European Parliament Energy Committee; David Nussbaum, Director - WWF-UK; Rhian Kelly, Director, Business Environment - Confederation of British Industry (CBI) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 The Hyde Group | |
| Radisson Edwardian : Harty Suite | |
| Delivering Homes, Transforming Lives: The future of affordable housing (reception) | |
| Speakers : Steve White, Chief Executive - The Hyde Group; Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP , Housing Minister (confirmed) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 The Independent in association with RSA Insurance Group | |
| Manchester Central : Charter 3 | |
| Francis Maude MP In Conversation With Steve Richards | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon Francis Maude MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General; Steve Richards, Chief Political Correspondent - The Independent | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Tory Reform Group | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 1 | |
| The One Nation Government: Where are we and where do we go from here? | |
| Speakers : Tim Crockford, Chairman - Tory Reform Group (Chair); Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP, Chairman - Health Select Committee | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Transport Times | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Richter Suite | |
| Railways: Operating more efficiently and delivering an increase in capacity through HSR | |
| Speakers : Prof David Begg, Director - Campaign for High Speed Rail (Chair); Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport; Tom McCarthy, Managing Director Rail - Bechtel Limited; Hugh Clancy, Commercial Director Rail - FirstGroup | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.30 Woodland Trust | |
| Midland Hotel : Chester Suite | |
| The Future Of England's Forests | |
| Speakers : Clive Aslet, Writer & Journalist (Chair); Conservative Party Spokesperson tbc; Rachel Johnson (invited), Editor - The Lady; Zac Goldsmith MP (invited), Richmond Park; Neil Parish MP (invited), Tiverton and Honiton | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.45 Reform & AQA | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Pankhurst Suite | |
| Delivering Qualification Reform: What does history teach us? | |
| Speakers : Graham Stuart MP, Chair - Education Select Committee; Andrew Hall, Chief Executive - AQA | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.45 Social Market Foundation & Universities UK | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Committee Room 2 | |
| A Market In Higher Education: Is it achievable? | |
| Speakers : Mary Ann Sieghart, Chair - Social Market Foundation (Chair); Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science; Prof Eric Thomas, President - Universities UK; Prof Neil Shepherd, Professor of Economics - University of Oxford; Christopher Cook, Education Correspondent - Financial Times | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.45 The Health Hotel: Alzheimer?s Society, National Voices & Royal College of GPs | |
| Manchester Central : Health Hotel Marquee 1 (ENT 3) | |
| Seamless Care: Whose job is it anyway? | |
| Speakers : Jeremy Taylor, Chief Executive - National Voices (Chair); Simon Burns MP, Minister for Health; Cllr Dr Gareth Barnard, Councillor - Bracknell Forest; Barbara Pointon, Ambassador - Alzheimer?s Society; Clare Gerada, Chair - Royal College of GPs | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.45 The Health Hotel: British Dental Association, Eye Health Alliance & Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee | |
| Manchester Central : Health Hotel Marquee 2 (ENT 4) | |
| Local Government: Public health speed dating | |
| Speakers : Anne Milton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health; Cllr Graham Gibbens, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health - Kent County Council | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 17.45 Transport for Greater Manchester Committee | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Committee Room 11 | |
| What Is Top Of Transport For Greater Manchester Committee?s Agenda? | |
| Speakers : Andy Crane (Chair); Paul Maynard MP, Member - Transport Select Committee | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 CLES | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Committee Room 1 | |
| What Kind Of Localist Are You? | |
| Speakers : Neil McInroy, Chief Executive - CLES (Chair); Sir Tony Hawkhead, Chief Executive - Groundwork UK; Mike Blackburn, North West Regional Director of BTplc and Chair of Greater Manchester LEP - BT plc | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 Campaign for Better Transport | |
| Ramada Manchester Piccadilly : Senate Suite | |
| Save Our Buses: How can we protect vital services to our villages and towns? | |
| Speakers : Stephen Joseph OBE, Chief Executive - Campaign for Better Transport (Chair) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 Financial Times & City of London | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Reception Room | |
| Jobs And Growth: Is overseas trade the answer? | |
| Speakers : Lionel Barber, Editor - Financial Times (Chair); Henry Bellingham MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State - Foreign & Commonwealth Office; Xavier Rolet, Chief Executive - London Stock Exchange; Stuart Fraser, Policy Chairman - City of London | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 Kids Count | |
| Manchester Central : Central 6 (Youth Zone) | |
| Kids Count Fringe | |
| Speakers : Linda Lawrence, Chief Executive - Kids Count; Young People from Kids Count and Guest Politicians | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 Localis, in association with Mears | |
| The Palace Hotel (Oxford St) : Directors' Suite | |
| Smarter, Leaner, Better: The future of local public services (Drinks Reception) | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP, Minister of State - Cabinet Office | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 McGrigors LLP | |
| Hilton Manchester Deansgate : Meeting Rooms 2, 3 & 4 | |
| Local Government Finance: Are we being radical enough? | |
| Speakers : James Bullock, Partner - McGrigors LLP (Chair); Cllr Stephen Greenhalgh, Leader - London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham; Greg Hands MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor - MP for Chelsea and Fulham | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 Moat & A4e | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Banqueting Room | |
| Homes And Jobs: Helping tenants into work | |
| Speakers : Gavin Barwell MP (invited), Croydon Central (Chair); Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP (invited), Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; Brian Johnson, Chief Executive - Moat; Rob Murdoch, Head of Welfare - A4e | |
| Invitation Only round table event. Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 North West Business Leadership Team | |
| Addleshaw Goddard (100 Barbirolli Sq) | |
| Achieving Business Growth in North West England | |
| Speakers : Paul Lee, Chairman - North West Business Leadership Team; other speakers tbc | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 POLITEIA with Standard Chartered | |
| The Palace Hotel (Oxford St) : Palace 7 | |
| Making Our Way In A Global Economy: What?s the best policy for Britain? | |
| Speakers : David Gauke MP, Exchequer Secretary - HM Treasury; Dr Gerard Lyons, Chief Economist and Group Head of Global Research - Standard Chartered; Other Top Speakers TBC - See Flyers | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 Reform & Sky | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Stanley / Livingstone Suite | |
| Creative Growth: Helping the UK economy to recover and thrive | |
| Speakers : Damian Collins MP, Member - Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee; David Wheeldon, Director of Policy and Public Affairs - Sky; John McVay, Chief Executive - PACT; John Tate, Diretcor of Policy Diretcor of Policy and Strategy - BBC | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) | |
| Manchester Central : Central 4 | |
| Leaving Legoland: Can we build the new homes we need? | |
| Speakers : National Journalist (TBC) (Chair); Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP , Minister for Housing and Local Government; Sir Merrick Cockell, Chair - Local Government Association; Tom Bloxham MBE, Chair - Urban Splash ; Angela Brady, President - Royal Institute of British Architects | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 The Government of Bermuda | |
| Manchester Art Gallery (Mosley St) : Atrium (entrance via Princess St) | |
| Cocktail Reception | |
| Speakers : The Hon. Derrick Burgess, JP, MP, Deputy Premier & Minister of Public Works - Government of Bermuda | |
| By invite only (Refreshments available) | |
| 18.00 The Guardian | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange Auditorium | |
| Guardian Debate - Midterm Makeover: What must the Conservatives do next? | |
| Speakers : Michael White, Assistant Editor (Politics) - The Guardian (Chair); Margot James MP, Stourbridge; Rory Stewart MP, Penrith and The Border | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.00 The Smith Institute, UNISON & Asthma UK | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Dickens Room | |
| Are We Creating A Postcode NHS? | |
| Speakers : Paul Hackett, Director - The Smith Institute (Chair); Dr Sarah Wollaston MP , Health Select Committee; Neil Churchill, Chief Executive - Asthma UK; Christina McAnea, National Secretary - Health - UNISON; Joe Rafferty, Director of Commissioning Development - NHS North West | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.15 Centre for Policy Studies & Tullett Prebon | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Barbirolli Room | |
| Be Bold For Cuts | |
| Speakers : Terry Smith, Chief Executive - Tullett Prebon; Fraser Nelson, Editor - The Spectator; Rt Hon John Redwood MP, Chair - Conservative Economic Affairs Committee; Andrew Tyrie MP, Chair - Treasury Select Committee | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.30 All Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure | |
| Bar 38 (Peter St) : Lower Ground floor | |
| Infrastructure For Growth | |
| Speakers : Mark Garnier MP, Vice Chair - All Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure (Chair); Michael Ankers, Chief Executive - Construction Products Association | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.30 Care & Support Alliance | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 11 | |
| Care & Support: Decision time. Debate and reception | |
| Speakers : Sam Lister, Health Editor - The Times (Chair); Andrew Dilnot CBE, Chair - Commission on the Funding of Care and Support; Imelda Redmond CBE, Chief Executive - Carers UK | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.30 Conservative Christian Fellowship & Greater Manchester Churches | |
| Manchester Town Hall : The Great Hall | |
| Hope in Action - Party Conference Church Service | |
| Speakers : The Rt Revd McCulloch, Bishop of Manchester; Bishop Terence Brain, Bishop of Salford; Conservative Party Representative (tbc) | |
| Doors open at 18.00 with a performance provided by a local choir orchestra. Service starts at 18.30 and finishes at 19.15 prompt. | |
| 18.30 New Statesman & ATL | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Lord Mayor's Parlour | |
| What Will Our Schools Look Like In 2016? | |
| Speakers : Jonathan Derbyshire, Culture Editor - New Statesman (Chair); Nick Gibb MP, Minister for Schools; Dr Mary Bousted, General Secretary - ATL; Francis Beckett, Journalist and Author | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.30 New Statesman & Tobacco Manufacturers Association | |
| Museum of Science and Industry (Liverpool Rd) : Dalton & Joule Suite | |
| Is Government Tax Policy Driving Illicit Trade? | |
| Speakers : Jon Bernstein, Deputy Editor - New Statesman (Chair); Justine Greening MP, Economic Secretary of the Treasury; Christopher Ogden, Chief Executive - Tobacco Manufacturers Association | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.30 ResPublica & Microsoft | |
| Manchester Central : ResPublica Marquee (ENT 1) | |
| Investing, Innovating, Instructing? Whose responsibility is skilling up Britain? | |
| Speakers : Charlotte Leslie MP, Co-Chair - Associate Parliamentary Skills Group and member of Education select committee; Matt Lambert, Head of Corporate Affairs and Citizenship - Microsoft; Rajeeb Dey, Founder - Enternships.com | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.45 Association of British Orchestras, Incorporated Society of Musicians & Hallé Orchestra | |
| The Bridgewater Hall : Barbirolli Room | |
| Musical Future: Music education and its role in the personal development of children and young people | |
| Speakers : Deborah Annetts, Chief Executive - Incorporated Society of Musicians (Chair); Darren Henley, Managing Director - Classic FM; Jane Hampson, Business Development Manager for Educational Improvement - Bolton Council; Jonathan Evans MP - Vice-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Classical Music Group; John Summers, Chief Executive - The Hallé Orchestra | |
| The event will include a short performance by children from Cheadle Hulme School (Refreshments available) | |
| 18.45 National Farmers Union | |
| The Palace Hotel (Oxford St) : Buckingham Suite | |
| A Sustainable Food Strategy: How can the Government improve the environment whilst increasing food production? | |
| Speakers : Mark Spencer MP, Sherwood (Chair); Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; James Paice MP, Minister for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs; Richard Benyon MP, Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries; Lord Henley, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Environment, Food & Rural Affairs; Peter Kendal, President - NFU | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 18.45 Policy Exchange & Oil & Gas UK | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Rylands Room | |
| Remonopolising Power? Reforming the electricity market | |
| Speakers : Oliver Morton, Energy&Environment Editor - The Economist (Chair); Tim Yeo MP, Chair - Energy&Climate Change Select Committee; Simon Less, Head of Environment&Energy - Policy Exchange; David Odling, Energy Policy Manager - Oil & Gas UK; Professor George Yarrow, Chairman - Regulatory Policy Institute | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.00 Lansons Public Affairs & Regulatory Consulting in association with The Financial Services Authority | |
| The Restaurant Bar and Grill (John Dalton St) | |
| The Financial Services Reception (The future of regulation) | |
| Speakers : Mark Hoban MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury | |
| INvite Only. For invitations please contact: [email protected] (Refreshments available) | |
| (Refreshments available) | |
| 19.00 Manchester Grammar School Politics Department | |
| Manchester Grammar School (Old Hall Lane, M13 0XT) : Theatre | |
| Football And The Big Society: What is the ?Big Society? and to what extent is it reflected in the relationship between football clubs and their supporters? Could this relationship be developed in a way that fosters civic responsibility, social cohesion and a smaller state? | |
| Speakers : Hugh Robertson MP (invited), Minister for Sport & the Olympics; Therese Coffey MP; Tracey Crouch MP; Jesse Norman MP; Aidan Burley MP; Jim White, Sports Columnist - The Telegraph; Richard Owen - Wrexham FC Supporters Trust | |
| Off Oxford Road, Manchester Grammar School is a 10 minute taxi ride and 20 minute bus ride from the conference centre (Refreshments available) | |
| 19.00 Transport Hub - Keolis Event | |
| The Bridgewater Hall : Hallé Room | |
| High Speed 2: Fast forward to the future | |
| Speakers : Neil Scales, Chief Executive - Merseytravel (Chair); Cllr Mike Whitby, Leader - Birmingham City Council; Alistair Gordon, Managing Director - Keolis UK; Ministerial and political speakers invited | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.15 Social Market Foundation & Which? | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Committee Room 2 | |
| **New time** Keeping The Home Fires Burning: Who's to blame for spiralling energy bills - companies, consumers or government? | |
| Speakers : John Springford, Senior Researcher - Social Market Foundation (Chair); Greg Barker MP, Minister for Energy and Climate Change; Richard Lloyd, Executive Director - Which?; Christine McGourty, Director - Energy UK; Matthew Sinclair, Director - The TaxPayers' Alliance | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 ACEVO & NCVO | |
| Manchester Central : Central 8 | |
| Going quiet? Are charities being co-opted by the state or spending too much time campaigning? | |
| Speakers : Sam Younger, Chief Executive - Charity Commission; Polly Toynbee - The Guardian; Charlie Elphicke MP; Dame Clare Tickell, Chief Executive - Action for Children | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Conservative Friends of Science | |
| Manchester Central : Charter Foyer | |
| Conservative Friends of Science Reception | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science; Space Industry speaker | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Dods Manufacturing Dialogue | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 2 (ENT 6) | |
| The Image Of UK Manufacturing | |
| Speakers : Various speakers and presentations with ideas and concepts to address negative perceptions of UK manufacturing and so attract talent and investment to the sector | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Family Room | |
| Manchester Central : Central 5 | |
| Family Room Reception | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 GovNet Communications | |
| Midland Hotel : Colony Restaurant | |
| Reaching Out Beyond The Party | |
| Speakers : Eleanor Laing MP, Epping Forest (Chair); Sir Robert Worcester , Founder - Ipsos/MORI; Other Speakers (tbc) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Institute of Development Studies | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 4 & 5 | |
| Is Business The New Aid? | |
| Speakers : Lanre Akinola, Journalist - This is Africa, Financial Times (Chair); Conservative Party Spokesperson tbc; Professor Lawrence Haddad, Director - Institute of Development Studies; Dame Barbara Stocking, Chief Executive - Oxfam; Sue Clark, Director, Corporate Affairs - SABMiller | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Marketing Birmingham | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange Auditorium Lower Foyer | |
| Birmingham Drinks Reception - The host city for Conference 2012 | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Police Federation, ACPO & Police Superintendents' Association | |
| Manchester Central : Central 7 | |
| The Policing Fringe | |
| Speakers : Paul McKeever, Chairman - Police Federation (Chair); Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP, Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice; Sir Hugh Orde (tbc), President - ACPO; Derek Barnett (tbc), President - Police Superintendents' Association | |
| 19.30 Royal British Legion | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 1 (ENT 5) | |
| Reception | |
| By Invitation (Refreshments available) | |
| 19.30 Social Market Foundation | |
| Manchester Central : Central 4 | |
| Early Intervention: Can markets end child poverty? | |
| Speakers : Mary Ann Sieghart, Chair - Social Market Foundation (Chair); Maria Miller, Minister for Disabled People; Graham Allen MP, Chair - Independent Review on Early Intervention; | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 StartHere | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 2 & 3 | |
| Mapping The Big Society: Community services in one place | |
| Speakers : Richard Worsley, Chairman of Trustees - StartHere (Chair); Angie Bray MP; Liz Barclay, Broadcaster; John Coulthard, Director of Social Enterprise - Microsoft; Sarah Hamilton-Fairley, Chief Executive - StartHere | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 The Forty Group sponsored by Taylor Wimpey | |
| Manchester Central : Mezzanine | |
| How Can Localism Deliver Growth? | |
| Speakers : Nigel Mills MP, Amber Valley - The Forty Group (Chair); Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Minister for Communities & Local Government; Amber Rudd MP, Hastings and Rye - The Forty Group; Pete Redfern, CEO - Taylor Wimpey | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 The Health Hotel: Anthony Nolan, Medical Protection Society & Royal College of Midwives | |
| Midland Hotel : Trafford Room | |
| THE Health Debate | |
| Speakers : Cathy Newman - Channel 4 (Chair); Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP, Secretary of State for Health; Karen Jennings , Head of Health - UNISON | |
| Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available. | |
| 19.30 The Holocaust Educational Trust | |
| Manchester Central : Central 3 | |
| ?To remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all?: British responses to genocide post- Holocaust | |
| Speakers : Karen Pollock, Chief Executive - Holocaust Educational Trust (Chair); Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor - Channel 4 News; Colonel Bob Stewart DSO MP, Member of Parliament for Beckenham; Richard Harrington MP, Member of Parliament for Watford; Nadhim Zahawi MP, Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 The Work Foundation | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 1 | |
| Invest To Save? Health, work and wellbeing in an age of austerity | |
| Speakers : Stephen Bevan, Managing Director - The Work Foundation (Chair); Lord Freud, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State -Minister for Welfare Reform | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 Total Politics | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 9 | |
| The Future Of Local Government | |
| Speakers : Ben Duckworth, Editor - Total Politics (Chair); Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government; David Jones MP, Under Secretary of State for Wales; Cllr Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council - Manchester City Council; Simon Parker, Chief Executive Officer - New Local Government Network | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 19.30 WWF UK | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 10 | |
| 50th Birthday Party | |
| Speakers : David Nussbaum, Chief Executive - WWF UK; Sue Clark, Director of Corporate Affairs - SABMiller plc; Julian Rush, Science and Environment Broadcaster | |
| Showing 'Astonish Me' a film for WWF by Stephen Poliakoff. Refreshments available | |
| 19.45 ConservativeHome | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange Auditorium | |
| Rally for Boris | |
| Speakers : Boris Johnson, Mayor of London | |
| 20.00 ResPublica & ESBI | |
| Manchester Central : ResPublica Marquee (ENT 1) | |
| The Next Generation: How can the UK meet its climate change commitments and keep the lights on through electricity market reform? | |
| Speakers : David Green OBE, Chief Executive - UKBCSE (Chair); Peter Lilley MP, Former PPS to Lord Lawson and former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer; Pat O'Doherty, Executive Director - ESBI; Rhian Kelly, Director for Business Environment - CBI; Dr Phillip Lee, Member - Energy and Climate Change Select Committee | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 20.00 UK Music | |
| The Alibi (33-35 Oxford St) | |
| The UK Music Great Political Pop Quiz | |
| Pop Quiz hosted by Feargal Sharkey with other special guests (Refreshments available) | |
| 20.30 Northern Rail | |
| Midland Hotel : Stanley Suite | |
| Reception | |
| Speakers : Theresa Villiers MP (Invited), Minister for Transport; Ian Bevan, Managing Director - Northern Rail | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 21.30 Conservative Arab Network (CAN) | |
| Midland Hotel : Fairclough Suite | |
| The Arab Spring And Democracy In The Arab World | |
| Speakers : Dr Wafik Moustafa, Chairman - CAN (Chair); Other speakers tbc | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 21.30 Energy UK, Association of Electricity Producers, Energy Retail Association & UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy | |
| Midland Hotel : Wyvern Bar | |
| Powering The UK - Energy Reception | |
| Speakers : Charles Hendry MP, Minister of State - Department of Energy & Climate Change; Christine McGourty, Director - Energy UK | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 21.30 High Commission for Pakistan | |
| Midland Hotel : Derby Suite | |
| Fringe Event by the High Commission for Pakistan | |
| Speakers : Speaker to be confirmed | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 21.30 The Health Hotel | |
| Midland Hotel : Colony Restaurant | |
| The Health Hotel Reception | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP, Secretary of State for Health | |
| By Invitation only. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available | |
| 23.30 ConservativeHome with Airport Operators Association, Emirates & Manchester Airport | |
| Midland Hotel : Alexandra A | |
| Aviation In The UK: Delivering jobs and growth in tough economic times | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 23.30 Westminster City Council sponsored by Enterprise | |
| Midland Hotel : Derby Suite | |
| The New Localism Reception | |
| Speakers : Cllr Colin Barrow, Leader - Westminster City Council; Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Local Government & Communities; Jonathan Mackie - Enterprise plc | |
| Refreshments available | |
| Tuesday 4 October | |
| 07.45 Conservative Christian Fellowship | |
| Friends Meeting House (6 Mount St) : **Note venue name change from Handbook** | |
| Prayer Breakfast. Prayer for the Nation | |
| Speakers : David Burrowes MP, CCF Parliamentary Chairman; Rev Jonathan Edwards , General Secretary - Baptist Union | |
| Sponsored by the Free Church Leaders. Finishing at 9.00am prompt. (Refreshments available) | |
| 08.00 1994 Group | |
| Midland Hotel : Victoria Suite | |
| The Big Academy: How will the Government?s higher education proposals empower students and give freedom to universities? | |
| Speakers : Chris Cook, Education Correspondent - Financial Times (Chair); Nadhim Zahawi MP, Stratford on Avon - Business Innovation and Skills Select Committee; Professor Paul Wellings, 1994 Group Chair and Vice Chancellor - Lancaster University; Dale Bassett, Research Director - Reform ; Sean O' Shea, Chief Executive - University Partnerships Programme | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 2020health & Lundbeck | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 10 | |
| Risky Drinkers? The risks of frequent excessive drinking | |
| Speakers : Gail Beer, Consultant Director - 2020health (Chair); Dr Clare Gerada MBE, Chairman - RCGP; Don Shenker, CEO - Alcohol Concern; Lois Rogers, Correspondent - Sunday Times; Tracey Crouch MP (Invited), Chatham & Aylesford | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 4Children & FPM | |
| Manchester Central : Central 6 (Youth Zone) | |
| Happy Families: Early interventions to support teenagers | |
| Speakers : Maria Miller MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Work and Pensions; Anne Longfield, Chief Executive - 4Children; Kevin Ford, Chief Executive - FPM | |
| By invitation only email [email protected] (Refreshments available) | |
| 08.00 Adam Smith Institute & Berwin Leighton Paisner | |
| Manchester Central : Central 5 | |
| Economic Growth & The Planning System: Where next? | |
| Speakers : Bob Neill MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Communities & Local Government; Steve Baker MP, Wycombe; Tim Smith, Partner, Planning & Environment - Berwin Leighton Paisner; Tom Clougherty, Executive Director - Adam Smith Institute | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Adoption UK | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 4 & 5 | |
| Second-Class Children, Second-Class Parents: Changing the reality of adopting children from the care system | |
| Speakers : Martin Narey , Adoption Tsar for Secretary of State for Education ; Conservative Party Spokesperson tbc; Jonathan Pearce, Chief Executive - Adoption UK; Jim Clifford, Head of Charity and Education Advisory - Baker Tilly | |
| Chaired by Rosemary Bennett - The Times. (Refreshments available) | |
| 08.00 Centre for Cities & Network Rail | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Committee Room 2 | |
| Driving Growth: A ministerial and business breakfast on the importance of investment in infrastructure for growth | |
| (Refreshments available). Invitation only. For details please contact [email protected] / 020 7830 4309 | |
| 08.00 Centre for European Reform & Business for New Europe | |
| Manchester Central : Central 3 | |
| Will The Euro Crisis Split The EU? | |
| Speakers : Willem Buiter, Chief Economist,Citi Group | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Crop Protection Association | |
| Midland Hotel : Lancaster Suite | |
| Feast or Famine | |
| Speakers : Dame Barbara Stocking, Chief Executive - Oxfam GB; Peter Kendall, President - National Farmers Union; Helen Browning, Director - Soil Association; James Paice MP, Minister for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Demos in partnership with Drinkaware | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 2 & 3 | |
| In It Together: How can parents and teachers tackle youth binge drinking? (chaired by Jamie Bartlett, Demos) | |
| Speakers : Anne Milton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health; Chris Sorek, Chief Executive - Drinkaware; Jamie Bartlett, Senior Researcher - Demos; Vivienne Evans, Chief Executive - Adfam; Jeremy Todd, Director - Family Lives | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Demos in partnership with Friends Provident Foundation & Barrow Cadbury Trust | |
| Midland Hotel : Stanley Suite | |
| Financial Wellbeing: How do we foster inclusion during the downturn? | |
| Speakers : Paul Lewis, Presenter, Money Box - BBC Radio 4 (Chair); Justin Tomlinson MP, North Swindon; Teresa Perchard, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy - Citizens Advice; Danielle Walker-Palmour, Director - Friends Provident Foundation; Delroy Corinaldi, Head of External Affairs - Consumer Credit Counselling Service | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Demos in partnership with Teach First & Institute of Education | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Committee Room 1 | |
| All Together Now: Rewriting the story of educational disadvantage | |
| Speakers : Philip Collins - Demos (Chair); Nick Gibb MP, Minister for Schools - (invited); Brett Wigdortz, Founder and Chief Executive - Teach First; Chris Husbands, Director - Institute of Education; Wes Streeting, Chief Executive - Helena Kennedy Foundation | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Demos in partnership with Vertex | |
| Midland Hotel : The French | |
| The What Not The How: Can the social care White Paper deliver on outcomes? | |
| Speakers : Dr Sarah Wollaston MP (invited), Totnes; Dame Denise Platt; Kieron Brennan, Head of Business Development - Vertex; Michelle Mitchell, Charity Director - Age UK | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 IPPR & Family Mosaic | |
| Manchester Central : Central 4 | |
| 2020 Vision: Housing | |
| Speakers : Nick Pearce, Director - IPPR (Chair); Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Minister of State for Housing; Cllr Colin Barrow, Leader - Westminster City Council; Brendan Sarsfield, Chief Executive - Family Mosaic; Matt Griffith, Founder - PricedOut | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 National Housing Federation | |
| Midland Hotel : Rolls Suite | |
| Breaking The Mould: Innovation in older people's housing and support | |
| Speakers : David Orr - National Housing Federation; Conservative Party Spokesperson tbc | |
| Invitation Only Breakfast Roundtable Event | |
| 08.00 Social Market Foundation & Crest Nicholson | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 8 | |
| **New fringe event** Enough Homes In All The Right Places? | |
| Speakers : Nigel Keohane, Deputy Director - Social Market Foundation (Chair); Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (Invited), Housing Minister; Chris Tinker, Regeneration Chairman - Crest Nicholson; Cllr Rod Bluh , Leader - Swindon Borough Council; Cllr Michael Cornes, Executive Member - Economic Growth and Prosperity - Trafford Council | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Social Market Foundation & Nacro | |
| Midland Hotel : Chester Suite | |
| Whose Crime Is It Anyway? | |
| Speakers : Ian Mulheirn, Director - Social Market Foundation (Chair); Elizabeth Truss MP, Justice Select Committee member; Robert Buckland MP, Justice Select Committee member; Paul McDowell, Chief Executive - Nacro | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 The Independent Mental Health Services Alliance & Centre for Mental Health | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 11 | |
| After The Pause, How Are The Needs Of People With Mental Health Problems Being Met? | |
| Speakers : Lord Adebowale, Chair - Complex Needs and Dual Diagnosis APPG; Sean Duggan, Chief Executive - The Centre for Mental Health ; Dr Alison Rose-Quirie, Managing Director for Mental Health - Care UK; Paul Jenkins, Chief Executive - Rethink; Dr Quazi Haque, Medical Director - Partnerships in Care | |
| 08.00 The Prince's Trust in partnership with RBS | |
| Beluga Restaurant (2 Mount St) | |
| Starting Up, Not Giving Up: The next generation of UK enterprise | |
| Speakers : John Hayes MP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Total Politics | |
| Midland Hotel : Derby Suite | |
| Future Of Energy: Balancing nuclear and sustainable energy | |
| Speakers : Shane Greer, Chief Executive - Total Politics (Chair); Charles Hendry MP, Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change; George Beveridge, Deputy Managing Director - Sellafield Sites; Rowena Mason, Energy Correspondent - Daily Telegraph; Simon Less, Group Managing Director, Programmes and Support - Policy Exchange | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 Transport Hub - ACT TravelWise Event | |
| The Bridgewater Hall : Hallé Room | |
| Delivering a Low Carbon Transport | |
| Speakers : Neil Scales, Chief Executive - Merseytravel - President - ACT Travelwise (Chair); Sally Herbert - ACT Travelwise; James Hookham, MD - Policy, Information and Communications - Freight Transport Association; Ministerial and relevant industry speakers invited | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 UNICEF UK | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 1 | |
| The $100 Billion Climate Question: Who should pay? | |
| Speakers : Jon Snow (tbc), Journalist and Presenter (Chair); Conservative Party Spokesperson; Justine Greening MP (tbc), Economic Secretary to the Treasury; David Bull, Executive Director - UNICEF UK; Michael Izza, Chief Executive - Institute of Chartered Accountants | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.00 World Vision | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 6 & 7 | |
| The Fallout Of War: The value of health in fragile countries | |
| Speakers : James Lyons, Political Correspondent - The Daily Mirror (Chair); Alistair Burt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Foreign & Commonwealth Office); and Others | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 Action for Children | |
| The Bridgewater Hall : Barbirolli Room | |
| Action for Children's Early Start: Giving young people a stake in society | |
| Speakers : Senior Conservative Spokesperson (tbc) (Chair); Jessica Lee MP, Erewash; Neil Carmichael MP, Stroud; John Howell MP, Henley; Cllr David Pugh, Council Leader and Member of LGA Children and Young People Board - Isle of Wight Council | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 CBI | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 2 (ENT 6) | |
| Building The Low-Carbon Economy: Creating the climate for green investment | |
| Speakers : Conservative Party Spokesperson; Rhian Kelly, Director for Business Environment - CBI | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 GoAhead & Siemens | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 1 (ENT 5) | |
| Building A Sustainable Future For Transport | |
| Speakers : Dan Milmo, Industrial Editor - The Guardian (Chair); David Brown, CEO - GoAhead; Gordon Wakeford, Managing Director - Siemens Mobility | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 Policy Exchange | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Rylands Room | |
| Going For Growth | |
| Speakers : Neil O'Brien, Director - Policy Exchange (Chair); Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport; George Freeman MP; Lord Wolfson, Chief Executive - Next plc | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 Policy Exchange & Working Links | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Chetham Room | |
| Gone Soft? What is behind the rehabilitation revolution? | |
| Speakers : James Slack, Home Affairs Editor - The Daily Mail (Chair); Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP, Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice; Ben Gummer MP, Ipswich; Breege Burke, Chief Executive - Working Links; Louise Casey CB, Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 Reuters & Ipsos MORI | |
| Manchester Central : Central 7 | |
| Beyond The Bubble: The voters? verdict | |
| Speakers : Speakers to be confirmed. Please check web listing for further details. | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 08.30 The Guardian & Starbucks | |
| Starbucks (9-11 St Andrews Sq, The Royal Exchange) | |
| Great Expectations: Have the Conservatives betrayed the next generation? | |
| Speakers : Shiv Malik , Investigative journalist and the co-author of Jilted Generation: How Britain Has Bankrupted Its Youth - The Guardian (Chair); Tim Loughton MP , Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families; Shaun Bailey , Managing Director - MyGeneration; Charlotte Hill , Chief Executive - UK Youth | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 10.00 Policy Exchange & Home Group | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Chetham Room | |
| Social Housing: Fixing the current mess | |
| Speakers : Janet Daley, Political Commentator - The Sunday Telegraph (Chair); Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Minister for Housing and Local Government ; Jake Berry MP, Rossendale and Darwen; Tom Bloxham MBE, Group Chairman and Co-Founder - Urban Splash; Mark Henderson, Chief Executive - Home Group | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 10.00 Policy Exchange & Victim Support | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Rylands Room | |
| Do The Rights Of Victims Really Matter To This Government? | |
| Speakers : Douglas Carswell MP, Clacton; Crispin Blunt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice; Blair Gibbs, Head of Crime and Justice - Policy Exchange; Javed Khan, Chief Executive - Victim Support | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 10.00 Reform & BMI Healthcare | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Peterloo Suite | |
| Health Choices: Reforming the NHS | |
| Speakers : Anne Milton MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Department of Health; Stephen Collier, Group Chief Executive - BMI Healthcare | |
| Invite Only. (Refreshments available) | |
| 10.30 Reform & PwC | |
| PwC (101 Barbirolli Sq) | |
| Open Public Services? Accountability and transparency in the public sector | |
| Speakers : Bernard Jenkin MP, Chair - Public Administration Select Committee; Richard Bacon MP, Member - Public Accounts Committee; Paul Woolston, Partner - PwC | |
| By invitation only. (Refreshments available) | |
| 10.30 ResPublica | |
| Manchester Central : ResPublica Marquee (ENT 1) | |
| Interactive Workshop Launching \"Civic Limits: How much more involved can people get?\" | |
| Speakers : Charlie Elphicke MP, Member - Public Administration Select Committee; Dame Mary Marsh, Director - Clore Social Leadership Programme; Dr Justin Davis-Smith, Chief Executive - Volunteering England; Bernadette Farrell, Deputy Director - Citizens UK; Mary MacLeod MP, PPS to Nick Herbert | |
| 10.30 Tory Reform Group | |
| Midland Hotel : Stanley Suite | |
| Foreign Policy Priorities In A Changing World | |
| Speakers : Tim Crockford, Chairman - Tory Reform Group (Chair); Alistair Burt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Foreign & Commonwealth Office); Rt Hon The Lord (Douglas) Hurd CBE (tbc), Foreign Secretary 1989-95 - Tory Reform Group | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 11.15 Policy Exchange & Cubitt Consulting | |
| Novotel Centre (21 Dickinson St) : Chetham Room | |
| Pensions Reform: The impact on intergenerational fairness | |
| Speakers : Ed Holmes, Researcher - Economics - Policy Exchange (Chair); Harriett Baldwin MP, West Worcestershire; Katja Hall, Chief Policy Director - CBI; Joanne Segars, Chief Executive - NAPF | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.00 ConservativeHome & The Freedom Association | |
| The Bridgewater Hall : Barbirolli Room | |
| How The Conservatives Can Win The Next Election | |
| Speakers : Nick Boles MP, Grantham and Stamford; Tim Montgomerie, Editor - ConservativeHome.com; Stephan Shakespeare, CEO - YouGov PLC | |
| 12.00 Stonewall & LGBTory | |
| Hilton Manchester Deansgate : Meeting Rooms 2, 3 & 4 | |
| Ensuring LGBT Representation In Public Life | |
| Speakers : Matthew Sephton, Chair - LGBTory (Chair); Ben Summerskill, Chief Executive - Stonewall; Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP, Minister of State for Police and Criminal Justice; And Others | |
| Refreshments available. | |
| Important: Event has moved from Monday as listed in the handbook | |
| 12.30 2020health and Lilly | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Conference Hall | |
| Are Patients In The UK Getting The Best Medicines? | |
| Speakers : Julia Manning, Chief Exec - 2020health (Chair); Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP, Chairman - Health Select Committee; Richard Ascroft, Corporate Affairs Director - Lilly; Barbara McLaughlan, Chairman - Patients involved in NICE; Nigel Gaymond, CEO - The BioIndustry Association | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 ADS | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 2 (ENT 6) | |
| Manufacturing For Growth: How Government can re-balance the economy | |
| Speakers : Dr Patrick Nolan, Chief Economist - Reform; Conservative Party Spokesperson tbc | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 ASCL, AoC & Cambridge Assessment | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Committee Room 11 | |
| Path To Employment: Education for a 21st century workforce | |
| Speakers : Tim Loughton MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Education; Brian Lightman, General Secretary - ASCL; Mark Dawe, Chief Executive - OCR; Fiona McMillan, President - AoC | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 All Party Parliamentary Water Group | |
| Manchester Town Hall : Reception Room | |
| Tomorrow's Water: Preparing for the Water White Paper | |
| Speakers : Ann McIntosh MP, Chair of the EFRA Select Committee and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Water Group (Chair); Richard Benyon MP, Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries; Richard Flint, Chief Executive - Yorkshire Water; Steve Mogford , Chief Executive - United Utilities; Peter Simpson (tbc), Managing Director - Anglian Water | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Amnesty International | |
| Manchester Central : Central 8 | |
| The Arab Spring: Lessons learned for human rights and foreign policy | |
| Speakers : Robert Buckland MP, Chair - Conservative Human Rights Commission (Chair); Henry Bellingham MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State - Foreign & Commonwealth Office; Kate Allen, Director - Amnesty International UK; Mozn Hassan, Director - Nazra for Feminist Studies, Egypt | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 CST in partnership with ICSR | |
| Manchester Central : Central 4 | |
| Preventing Extremism: From those who used to promote it. Two former extremists explain how the Conservative Party can help fight extremism | |
| Speakers : Mark Gardner, Director of Communications - CST (Chair); Robert Halfon MP, Harlow; Shiraz Maher (former member of Hizb ut-Tahrir), Senior Research Fellow - The International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR); Matthew Collins (former member of the National Front) - Searchlight Educational Trust; Paul Goodman, Executive Editor - ConservativeHome | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Conservative Environment Network, Micropower Council, UKBCSE & PRASEG | |
| Manchester Central : Mezzanine | |
| Green Energy: Making it happen | |
| Speakers : Fiona Harvey, Environment Correspondent - The Guardian (Chair); Greg Barker MP, Minister for Energy and Climate Change; Doug Parr, Chief Scientist - Greenpeace; David Green, Chief Executive - UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Conservative Way Forward | |
| Manchester Central : Charter 3 | |
| Defence: Where are we headed? | |
| Speakers : Bernard Jenkin MP, Harwich and North Essex (Chair); Sash Tusa, Partner - Echelon LLP; Howard Wheeldon, Senior Strategist - BGC Partners; John Glenn MP, Salisbury | |
| (Cash Bar) | |
| 12.30 Conservative Women's Organisation & ActionAid | |
| Midland Hotel : Victoria Suite | |
| Afghanistan: The promises we made | |
| Speakers : (Chair tbc); Alistair Burt MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State - Foreign & Commonwealth Office; Fawzia Koofi MP, Presidential Candidate 2014 - Afghanistan; Belinda Calaguas, Director of Policy & Campaigns - ActionAid | |
| Free Refreshments | |
| 12.30 Conservatives in the European Parliament/ECR Group | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 9 | |
| The Future Of The Euro | |
| Speakers : Martin Callanan MEP, Leader - Conservative MEPs (Chair); Timo Soini, Leader - True Finns Party; Jan Zahradil MEP, Chairman - European Conservatives and Reformists Group | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Crisis | |
| Midland Hotel : Chester Suite | |
| Big Challenge for the Big Society: Can the Coalition End Homelessness? | |
| Speakers : Alex Morton, Senior Research Fellow for Housing and Planning - Policy Exchange (Chair); Richard Blakeway, Housing Adviser to the Mayor of London; Stephen Hammond MP , PPS to Eric Pickles; Leslie Morphy OBE, Chief Executive - Crisis; Cllr Phillipa Roe, Cabinet Member for Strategic Finance - Westminster Council | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Fujitsu | |
| Manchester Central : Dods Marquee 1 (ENT 5) | |
| Broadband: Is 100% coverage possible? | |
| Speakers : Duncan Tait, CEO - Fujitsu UK; Cllr Andrew Bowles, Chair, LGA Rural Commission & Leader - Swale Borough Council | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 IPPR | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 6 & 7 | |
| What Should Government Do To Promote Growth? | |
| Speakers : Nick Pearce, Director - IPPR (Chair); Katja Hall, Chief Policy Director - CBI; Andrew Tyrie MP (invited), Chair - Treasury Select Committee; Matthew Hancock MP, Co-author of Masters of Nothing; Ed Mayo, Secretary General - Cooperatives UK | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 NASUWT & UNISON | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 10 | |
| The Big Society And The New Mums' Army | |
| Speakers : Chris Keates, General Secretary - NASUWT; Jon Richards, Acting National Secretary, Education & Children Services, - UNISON; Conservative Party Spokesperson (tbc); Stephen Bubb (invited), Chief Executive - ACEVO | |
| What is the role of volunteers in securing high standards of education in the 21st Century and what implications will this have for the workforce in schools? | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 NESTA | |
| Manchester Art Gallery (Mosley St) : The Lecture Room | |
| Cultural Value: Creative industries in a digital world | |
| Speakers : Geoff Mulgan, Chief Executive - NESTA (Chair); The Hon Ed Vaizey MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Culture, Olympics, Media & Sport) | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Nuclear Industry Association | |
| Midland Hotel : Derby Suite | |
| Nuclear New Build | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon Lord John Hutton of Furness, Chairman - Nuclear Industry Association (Chair); Charles Hendry MP, Minister for Energy and Climate Change; Alan Raymant, Chief Operating Officer - Horizon Nuclear Power | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Reform & Capita Symonds | |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotel : Hunt Suite | |
| Spending Within Means: Innovative ideas for the defence budget | |
| Speakers : Rt Hon James Arbuthnot MP, Chair - Defence Select Committee; Jonathan Goring, Managing Director - Capita Symonds | |
| By invitation only. (Refreshments available) | |
| 12.30 Reform & R3, the insolvency trade body | |
| Midland Hotel : Colony Restaurant | |
| Driving Growth: Bouncing businesses back into profit | |
| Speakers : David Wighton, Associate Editor, Business and Politics - The Times (Chair); David Gauke MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury; Julian Smith MP, PPS to Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP; Mike Cherry, Policy Chairman - Federation of Small Businesses; Frances Coulson, President - R3, the insolvency trade body | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Refugee Council, UNHCR & Still Human Still Here | |
| Midland Hotel : Rolls Suite | |
| Fit For Purpose? The Refugee Convention after 60 years | |
| Speakers : Damian Green MP, Minister for Immigration; Nicola Blackwood MP (invited), Oxford West and Abingdon; Roland Schilling, UK Representative - UNHCR; Donna Covey, Chief Executive - Refugee Council | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 ResPublica, Independent Age & WRVS | |
| Manchester Central : ResPublica Marquee (ENT 1) | |
| Leading By A Silver Standard: Older people in the Big Society (launch of a ResPublica report) | |
| Speakers : Antonia Cox, Associate (and report author) - ResPublica (Chair); Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society; Simon Bottery, Director of Fundraising, Policy and Communication - Independent Age; Geraldine Bedell, Editor - Gransnet; Dr Matthew Sowemimo, Head of Public Policy - WRVS | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Santander, Peabody & Riverside | |
| Manchester Central : Central 7 | |
| A Tale Of Two Cities: The impact of housing reform in Liverpool and London | |
| Speakers : Jane Ellison MP, Battersea (Chair); Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (Invited), Minister of State for Housing; Steve Howlett, Chief Executive - Peabody; Joy Baggaley, Deputy Chief Executive - Riverside; Paul Stevens (tbc), Head of Housing and Finance - Santander | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Save the Children | |
| Midland Hotel : Lancaster Suite | |
| Strengthening Families, Boosting Children's Chances | |
| Speakers : Fergus Drake, Director of UK Programmes - Save the Children (Chair); Maria Miller MP (invited), Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Work and Pensions); Professor Geoff Lindsay - Warwick University; Martyn Jones, Group Corporate Services Director - Morrisons; Parent from the Families and Schools Together (FAST) programme | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Social Enterprise UK | |
| The Palace Hotel (Oxford St) : Paris 5 Suite | |
| Fightback Britain: Creating an economy that profits society | |
| Speakers : Patrick Butler - The Guardian (Chair); Richard Fuller MP; Peter Holbrook - Social Enterprise UK; John Coulthard - Microsoft | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 Social Market Foundation & MasterCard | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 8 | |
| A Nudge In The Right Direction: Delivering better financial outcomes for consumers | |
| Speakers : John Springford, Senior Researcher - Social Market Foundation (Chair); Mark Hoban MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury; James Harborne, Head of Public Affairs, UK & ROI - MasterCard; Brian Pomeroy CBE, former Chair - Financial Inclusion Taskforce; Jo Thornhill, Personal Finance Reporter - The Mail on Sunday | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 The Foreign Policy Centre & BBC World Service Trust | |
| Manchester Central : Exchange 4 & 5 | |
| Rethinking Democracy and Development: What role for new media and technology? | |
| Speakers : Rory Stewart MP, Foreign Affairs Select Committee (Chair); Stephen O'Brien MP, International Development Minister; David Munk, Foreign Affairs Editor - The Daily Telegraph; Caroline Nursey, Executive Director - BBC World Service Trust; Dr Awab Alvi ('Teeth Maestro'), Celebrated Pakistani blogger | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 The Health Hotel: Action on Hearing Loss, Beating Bowel Cancer, British Society of Gastroenterology | |
| Manchester Central : Health Hotel Marquee 2 (ENT 4) | |
| Patient or Doctor: Whose fault is late diagnosis? | |
| Speakers : (Chair tbc); Minister from the Department of Health tbc; Representative - Action on Hearing Loss; Julie Snedden, Relative Voice - Beating Bowel Cancer; Professor Chris Hawkey, Chair of the Public Affairs Committee - British Society of Gastroenterology | |
| Refreshments available | |
| 12.30 The Health Hotel: Health Professions Council & Help the Hospices | |
| Manchester Central : Health Hotel Marquee 1 (ENT 3) | |
| The Cabaret Of Care: Where every type of care is crucial | |
| Speakers : David Brindle (tbc), Public Services Editor - The Guardian (Chair); Anne Milton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health; Anna van der Gaag, Chair - Health Professions Council; Jonathan Ellis, Director of Policy and Parliamentary Affairs - Help the Hospices | |
| Refreshments available"; | |
| ?> |
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| <?php | |
| //ini_set('display_errors', 1); | |
| //error_reporting(E_ALL); | |
| include 'data.php'; | |
| $breaks = "/\n{2}/"; | |
| $output = array(); | |
| $result = preg_split($breaks, $data); | |
| for($i=0; $i<sizeof($result);$i++) | |
| { | |
| $event[$i] = preg_split('/$\r|\n/', $result[$i]); | |
| } | |
| for($i=0; $i<sizeof($event);$i++) | |
| { | |
| //get time | |
| $findTime = preg_match("/\d{2}.\d{2}/", $event[$i][0], $matches); | |
| $time = $matches[0]; | |
| $time = str_replace(".", ":", $time); | |
| if(empty($time)) | |
| $output[$i]['time'] = "Time Unknown"; | |
| else | |
| $output[$i]['time'] = $time; | |
| //get location | |
| $location = $event[$i][1]; | |
| if(empty($location)) | |
| $output[$i]['location'] = "Location Unknown"; | |
| else | |
| $output[$i]['location'] = $location; | |
| //get speakers | |
| $speakerPattern ="/(Speakers : )(.*)/"; | |
| preg_match($speakerPattern, $event[$i][3], $matches); | |
| $speakers = $matches[0]; | |
| $speakers = str_replace("Speakers : ", "", $speakers); | |
| if(empty($speakers)) | |
| $output[$i]['speakers'] = "Speakers Unknown"; | |
| else | |
| $output[$i]['speakers'] = $speakers; | |
| //get event info | |
| //TODO | |
| //get notes(needs improvement) | |
| //$notesPattern = "/Refreshments available/"; | |
| //$notesPattern = "/^Refreshments|.*$/"; | |
| //preg_match($notesPattern, $result[$i], $matches); | |
| //$notes = $matches[0]; | |
| $notes = end($event[$i]); | |
| if(empty($notes)) | |
| $output[$i]['notes'] = "No Additional Information"; | |
| else | |
| $output[$i]['notes'] = $notes; | |
| } | |
| echo "<pre>"; | |
| print_r($output); | |
| echo "</pre>"; | |
| ?> |
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