Event

Social Market Foundation at Labour Party Conference

The Social Market Foundation will be convening fringe events at this year's Labour Party Conference. Find out more about our events below!

The future of gambling reform
Sunday 26 September | 16:30 – 17:30 | Gloucester Room, Hilton Brighton Metropole (inside the secure zone)

Speakers:
Carolyn Harris MP, Chair, Gambling Related Harm APPG
Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones OBE, NHS National Problem Gambling Clinic
Matt Zarb-Cousin, Director, Clean Up Gambling
Dr James Noyes, Senior Fellow, SMF
James Kirkup, Director, SMF (Chair)

In partnership with SME4Labour


Poverty, insurance and fairness: how to make sure people on low incomes get a fair deal in the insurance market
Monday 27 September | 10:00 – 11:00 | The Snug, Brighton Harbour Hotel

Speakers:

Matt Rodda MP, Shadow Minister for Pensions
Marina Ahmad, Assembly Member for Lambeth and Southwark, and London Assembly Labour Group Spokesperson for the Economy
Martin Coppack, Director, FairByDesign
Hilary Salt, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
James Kirkup, Director, SMF (Chair)

Please note, this room is not wheelchair accessible, therefore we will be providing alternative ways to access the event – should you like to find out more please contact rhiannon@smf.co.uk

Kindly supported by The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries


Building a winning coalition: New evidence about the electoral centre ground
Monday 27 September | 12:00 – 13:00 | Durham Hall Room 1, Hilton Brighton Metropole (inside the secure zone)

Speakers:
Stephen Kinnock MP, Chair, Renaissance
Sonia Sodha, Chief Leader Writer, The Observer
Adam Drummond, Associate Director, Opinium
James Kirkup, Director, SMF (Chair)

In partnership with Opinium


Better business: How Labour can encourage companies to do more for people and the planet
Monday 27 September | 14:30 – 15:30 | The Snug, Brighton Harbour Hotel

Speakers:
Seema Malhotra MP, Shadow Minister for Business and Consumers
Paul Lindley, Founder, Ella’s Kitchen
Catherine Howarth, Chief Executive, ShareAction
James Kirkup, Director, SMF (Chair)

Please note, this room is not wheelchair accessible, therefore we will be providing alternative ways to access the event – should you like to find out more please contact rhiannon@smf.co.uk

In collaboration with the Better Business Act.


How can we seize the opportunities of the digital revolution to deliver better work for those in creative industries?
Tuesday 28 September | 09:30 – 10:30 | Ashdown 1, Holiday Inn Brighton Seafront

Speakers:
Alison McGovern MP, Shadow Minister for Cultural Industries and Sport
Dr Anita Greenhill, Senior Lecturer, The University of Manchester
Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, CEO, UK Music
Helen Milner OBE, Group Chief Executive, Good Things Foundation
James Kirkup, Director, SMF (Chair)

Kindly supported by Policy@Manchester

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