IfG at the Labour Party Conference 2025

This event is part of the Institute for Government's Labour Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.

Speakers:

Lisa Bungeroth, Director of Public Affairs at Imperial College London
Thomas Cawston, Corporate Affairs Lead at Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK
Louise Hellem, Chief Economist at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Pranesh Narayanan, Senior Research Fellow at IPPR
Giles Wilkes, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government

This event was chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government. 

This event was held in partnership with Imperial College London. 

How can industrial strategy drive growth?

This event is part of the Institute for Government's Labour Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.

Speakers:

Alex McIntyre MP, Member of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
Kevin McKenna MP, Officer of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Health
Professor Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing
Thea Stein, Chief Executive of the Nuffield Trust

This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the Royal College of Nursing. 

How can the government make its health reforms a success?

This event is part of the Institute for Government's Labour Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.

Speakers:

Rt Hon John Denham, former Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader of Council & Corporate Portfolio Holder at City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Katie Johnston, Devolved and Local Government Lead at PwC UK
Jessica Studdert, Chief Executive of New Local 

This event was chaired by Stuart Hoddinott, Associate Director at the Institute for Government. 

This event was held in partnership with PwC UK. 

How can technology support place-based public services?

This event is part of the Institute for Government's Labour Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.

Speakers:

Dr Jo Bibby, Director of Health at Health Foundation
Stuart Hoddinott, Associate Director at the Institute for Government
Nick Meade, Chief Executive of Genetic Alliance UK
Rob Thomas, Head of Public Affairs, UK and Ireland at Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK 

This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK. 

How can the government deliver its “prevention first” approach to healthcare?

This event is part of the Institute for Government's Labour Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.

Speakers:

Maya Ellis MP, Member of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee
Mayor Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
Professor Lisa Collins, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation at the University of Surrey
Dr Rebecca McKee, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government

This event was chaired by Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the University of Surrey. 

How can local places maximise the benefits of devolution to drive economic growth?

This event is part of the Institute for Government's Labour Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.

Speakers:

Chris Ward MP, Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office
Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive of Ipsos, UK and Ireland
Conrad Thompson, Public Sector Lead for Innovation at PA Consulting
Moira Wallace, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government 

This event was chaired by Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with PA Consulting. 

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