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: 

Michael Shanks MP, Minister for Energy at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Sam Alvis, Associate Director for Environment, Energy Security and Nature at IPPR
Sam Peacock, Managing Director for Corporate Affairs, Regulation and Strategy at SSE
Dhara Vyas, Chief Executive Officer of Energy UK 

This event was chaired by Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with Energy UK and SSE. 

Is Labour’s clean power mission on track?

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

Speakers: 

Dan Jarvis MBE MP, Minister for Security at the Home Office and Minister of State at the Cabinet Office
Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding
Béatrice Butsana-Sita, Chief Executive at British Red Cross
Dr Hannah White OBE, Director & CEO, at the Institute for Government

This event was held in partnership with the British Red Cross. 

Political leadership and communities in times of crisis (reception)

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

Speakers: 

Alison McGovern MP, Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester
Bassam Mahfouz AM, Chair of Greater London Authority Oversight Committee
Deputy Mayor Nadine Peatfield, Deputy Mayor of East Midlands Combined Authority
Cllr Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council
This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with Policy@Manchester - The University of Manchester.

How can mayors improve skills and productivity to drive regional 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. 

How can government use leadership and innovation to deliver for the public?

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

Speakers: 

Katherine Fairclough, Chief Executive of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader of Council & Corporate Portfolio Holder at City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Sue Jarvis, Co-Director at Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place
Dr Henry Kippin, Chief Executive of North East Combined Authority

This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place at the University of Liverpool and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

How should the government successfully implement and enhance devolution across the North of England?

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

Speakers: 

Tim Leunig, Chief Econonist at Nesta
Dave Penman, General Secretary at the FDA
Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government
Paul Whiteman, General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers

This event was chaired by Ben Paxton, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the FDA. 

Should public sector pay and pensions be reformed?

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

Speakers: 

Jake Richards MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Ministry of Justice
Deputy Mayor Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Safer and Stronger Communities, Greater Manchester
Clare Moody, Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset
Cassia Rowland, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government
Fiona Rutherford, Chief Executive of JUSTICE

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

This event was held in partnership with JUSTICE. 

How can the government rebuild the criminal justice system?

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