Event

SMF at Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2023

This year the Social Market Foundation will be hosting a diverse programme of fringe events at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference.

Roundtable discussion – Paying for net zero

Monday 25 September | 09:30 – 11:00

Contributors:

Sarah Olney MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury and Business & Industrial Strategy Spokesperson
Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman, City of London Corporation

Chair: 

Dr Aveek Bhattacharya, Interim Director, Social Market Foundation

Please note that this roundtable is now full. To be added to the waiting list please email events@smf.co.uk

Held in partnership with City of London Corporation


Education: the new dividing line in British politics?

Monday 25 September | 11:30 – 12:30

Speakers:

Jane Dodds, Member of the Welsh Parliament/Aelod o Senedd Cymru for Mid and West Wales and Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats
Professor Rob Ford, Professor of Political Science, The University of Manchester
Miranda Green, Deputy Opinion Editor, The FT

Chair: 

Dr Aveek Bhattacharya, Interim Director, Social Market Foundation

Venue: Rule & Centrefold, The Hilton Bournemouth (outside of secure zone)

Kindly supported by UK in a Changing Europe


A community-led net zero: how can we ensure a people-powered transition?

Monday 25 September | 13:00 – 14:00

Speakers:

Wera Hobhouse MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Energy & Climate Change and Transport
Hina Bokhari AM, London-wide Assembly Member, London Assembly
Helen Goulden OBE, CEO, The Young Foundation
Will Walker, Climate Action Manager, Power to Change

Chair: 

Sam Robinson, Senior Researcher, Social Market Foundation

Venue: Rule & Centrefold, The Hilton Bournemouth (outside of secure zone)

Held in partnership with The Young Foundation’s Institute for Community Studies and Power to Change

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