Party Conferences 2008 - Events

Supported by United Utilities

Panel: Ed Davey MP; Delvin Lane, Head of Client Engagements, Carbon Trust; Geoffrey Lean (Chair), Environment Editor, Independent on Sunday; Chris Matthews, Head of Environment and Sustainability, United Utilities;

From playpen to dragon's den - should business be in class

15 September 2008, 6.15 to 7.30pm

Trouville Hotel, Deauville Lounge

Supported by Edge

Panel: Roger Allen, Headteacher, Glenmoor school; Ian McGimpsey (Chair), RSA; Andy Powell, Chief Executive, Edge; Lynette Wieland, National Learner Panel; Stephen Williams MP;

Is carbon reduction always ethical?

15 September 2008, 6.15 to 7.30pm

Supported by Climate Care

Panel: Peter Davis, Political Editor, Ethical Corporation Magazine; Geoffrey Lean, Environment Editor, Independent on Sunday; Mike Mason, Managing Director, Climate Care; Jo Swinson MP

16 September 2008

Connecting the disconnected: does digital equality matter?

16 September 2008, 1.00 to 2.00pm

Supported by UK online centres

Panel: Ben Davies (Chair), Online Editor, New Statesman; Becky Hogge, Executive Director, Open Rights Group; Helen Milner, Managing Director, UK online centres; Andrew Pinder, Chairman, BECTA; Richard Younger-Ross MP

Licensed to skill

16 September 2008, 6:15 to 7:30pm

Trouville Hotel, Deauville Lounge

Supported by Network Rail

Panel: Dr Maggie Aderin, Science Innovation Ltd; Peter Bennett, HR Director, Network Rail; Ben Davies (Chair), Online Editor, New Statesman; Francis Evans, Chief Executive, Learning Grid; Phil Willis MP

Can social cohesion be policed?

16 September 2008, 6.15 to 7.30pm

Supported by Police Federation

Panel: Martin Bright, Political Editor, New Statesman; Debra Clothier, National Policy Development Manager, Nacro; Harry Fletcher, Assistant General Secretary, NAPO; Chris Huhne MP; Paul McKeever, Chairman, Police Federation;

20 September 2008

Opening Reception

20 September 2008, 7pm till late

Great Hall, Manchester Town Hall

The New Statesman's Labour party conference opening reception, in partnership with Edge.
This event is invitation only.

For more information contact Charlotte Eisenhart

21 September 2008

What price clean water? A fair deal for all?

21 September 2008, 1.00 to 2.30pm

Supported by United Utilities

Panel: Clive Elphick, Managing Director, Asset Management and Regulation, United Utilities; Stefan Stern, Columnist, Financial Times; Tony Smith, Consumer Council for Water; Martin Bright (Chair), Political Editor, New Statesman; Phil Woolas MP

Lessons for now: unlocking pupils’ talent

21 September 2008, 1.00 to 2.30pm

Supported by Edexcel

Panel: Professor Janet Beer, Vice-Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University; Robert Evans MEP; Jim Knight MP; Steve Besley, Edexcel; Jenni Russell (chair)

The truth about the curriculum: boring and irrelevant?

21 September 2008, 6.00 to 7.30pm

Supported by Edge

Panel: John Denham MP; Rod Kenyon, Director, British Gas Engineering Academy; Estelle Morris (Chair); Andy Powell, Chief Executive, Edge; Miles Templeman, Director General, IoD; Lynette Wieland, National Learner Panel

22 September 2008

Licensed to skill

22 September 2008, 1.00 to 2.30pm

Supported by Network Rail

Panel: Chris Banks, Chairman, LSC; Iain Coucher, Chief Executive, Network Rail; David Lammy MP; Jenni Russell (Chair); Pete Waterman, Record Producer

Can social cohesion be policed?

22 September 2008, 6.00 to 7.30pm

Supported by the Police Federation

Panel: Martin Bright (Chair), Political Editor, New Statesman; Debra Clothier, National Policy Development Manager, Nacro; Paul McKeever, Chairman, Police Federation; Mary Riddell, Assistant Editor, Daily Telegraph; Jacqui Smith MP

23 September 2008

Connecting the disconnected: does digital equality matter?

23 September 2008, 1.00 to 2.30pm

Town Hall, Council Chamber

Supported by UK online centres

Panel: Ben Davies (Chair), Online Editor, New Statesman; Becky Hogge, Executive Director, Open Rights Group; Helen Milner, Managing Director, UK online centres; Paul Murphy MP; Tom Watson MP

The Creative Economy: Does it really exist and are we ready for it?

23 September 2008, 6.00 to 7.00pm

Supported by The Work Foundation and followed by our closing reception

Panel: Dinah Caine, CEO, Skillset; Paul Collard, National Director, Creative Partnerships; Will Hutton, The Work Foundation; James Macintyre (Chair), Political Correspondent, New Statesman; Maddi Nicholson, Artist/Founder, Art Gene

Is carbon reduction always ethical?

23 September 2008, 6.00 to 7.00pm

Great Hall, Manchester Town Hall

Supported by Climate Care

Panel: Hilary Benn MP; Geoffrey Lean (chair), Environment Editor, Independent on Sunday; Professor Mark Maslin, Director, UCL Environment Institute; Mike Mason, Managing Director - Innovation, Climate Care; Andrew Simms, Policy Director, NEF

Closing Reception

23 September 2008, 7.30pm

The New Statesman's Labour party conference closing reception, in partnership with The Work Foundation.
This event is invitation only.

For more information contact Charlotte Eisenhart

29 September 2008

Can Social Cohesion be Policed?

29 September 2008, 1.00 to 2.15pm

Burne Jones Room, Novotel

Supported by the Police Federation

Panel: Shaun Bailey, co-founder, My Generation; Martin Bright, Political Editor, New Statesman; Harry Fletcher, Assistant General Secretary, NAPO; Paul McKeever, Chairman, Police Federation; Suzanne Moore, Columnist, Mail on Sunday (tbc); Mary Riddell, Assistant Editor, Daily Telegraph; David Ruffley MP

Connecting the disconnected: does digital equality matter?

29 September 2008, 1.00 to 2.15pm

Supported by UK online centres

Panel: Ben Davies (Chair), Online Editor, New Statesman; Becky Hogge, Executive Director, Open Rights Group; Helen Milner, Managing Director, UK online centres; Graham Walker, Managing Partner, gov3; Jeremy Wright MP

Licensed to skill

29 September 2008, 5.45 to 7.30pm

Burne Jones Room, Novotel

Supported by Network Rail

Panel: Susan Anderson, Director of Skills and Public Services, CBI; Iain Coucher, Chief Executive, Network Rail; Jenni Russell (chair); Pete Waterman, Music Producer; David Willetts MP

Is carbon reduction always ethical?

29 September 2008, 6.00 to 7.30pm

Supported by Climate Care

Panel: Peter Ainsworth MP; Peter Davis, Political Editor, Ethical Corporation Magazine; Geoffrey Lean (Chair), Environment Editor, Independent on Sunday; Professor Mark Maslin, Director, UCL Environment Institute; Mike Mason, Managing Director - Innovation, Climate Care; Andrew Simms, Policy Director, NEF

30 September 2008

What price clean water? The Global Challenge

30 September 2008, 1.00 to 2.15pm

Burne Jones Room, Novotel

Supported by United Utilities

Panel: Margaret Batty, Director of Policy and Campaigns, WaterAid; Anne McIntosh MP; Graeme Sims, Director of Regulation, United Utilities

Lessons for now: unlocking pupils’ talent

30 September 2008, 13.00 - 14.15

Supported by Edexcel

Panel: Professor Janet Beer, Vice-Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University; Nick Gibb MP; John Hayes MP; Jerry Jarvis, Managing Director, Edexcel; Alan Jones, Chairman, SEMTA; Jackie Ashley (Chair), Guardian;

Restoring the Gold Standard – ensuring world class education for all

30 September 2008, 5.45 to 7.30pm