This year we’re hosting a vibrant programme of events spanning public health, public service reform, reflections on Labour’s first year and the fight to save democracy from information chaos.
The true value of party conferences lies not just in the conversations on stage, but in the dialogue that follows. The participation and engagement of attendees is what makes our events so special year after year.
It’s questions from the floor and discussions in the room that give these ideas the momentum to live on past conference season end. So come along and share your thoughts, we want to hear from you.
Last updated: 23rd September.
September 28th, 17:30 – 18:30
People powered reform: How to build the movement for public service reform
- Georgia Gould MP, Minister for School Standards
- Jonathan Stater, Former Permanent Secretary
- Matt Hyde, CEO, Lloyd’s Bank Foundation
- Lee Pennington, Director, Open Door
- Anoosh Chakelian, Britain Editor, New Statesman
- Polly Curtis, Chief Executive, Demos (Chair)
September 29th, 09:30-11:00
Labour’s first year: In conversation with Sir John Curtice
- Sir John Curtice, Professor of Politics, Strathclyde University
- Polly Curtis, Chief Executive, Demos (Chair)
September 29th, 11:30-12:30
Introducing ‘epistemic security’: The new fight to save democracy from information chaos
- Kirsty McNeil MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland
- Anneliese Dodds MP, Member of Parliament for Oxford East
- Shuab Gamote, Researcher, Future Governance Forum
- Hannah Perry, Associate Director, Information Ecosystems, Demos
- Polly Curtis, Chief Executive, Demos (Chair)
September 29th, 12:00-12:45
The prevention revolution and how to make hope a reality
- Tom Webb, Former Prime Minister’s Special Advisor on Health and Director, BB Partners
- Fiona Loud, Policy Director, Kidney Care UK
- Alison Railton, Director of Policy & Public Affairs, Kidney Research UK
- Prof Gurch Randhawa, Director, Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire
- Anna Garrod, Director of Policy and Impact, Demos (Chair)
September 29th, 13:00-13:45
How can data liberate a more local, digital and preventative NHS?
- Danny Beales MP, Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip
- Dr Malte Gerhold, Director of Innovation and Improvement, The Health Foundation
- Patrick English, Director of Political Analytics, YouGov
- Resham Kotecha, Head of Global Policy, The Open Data Institute
- Anna Garrod, Director of Policy and Impact (Chair)
September 29th, 15:00-16:30
When there’s no money left: New ways to fund public service innovation
- The Lord Bird MBE, Founder, Big Issue
- Councillor Liam Robinson, Leader of Council, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- Helen Keenan, CEO, Grosvenor Hart Homes
- James Westhead, Head of Engagement, Better Society Capital
- Prof Kieron Boyle OBE, Director 100x Impact, Professor, LSE
- Polly Curtis, Chief Executive, Demos (Chair)
