Conservative conference 2018: pick of Tuesday's fringe events
Anastasia Zawierucha
| PoliticsHome
Overwhelmed by the number of events going on over the conference period? Don't worry, PoliticsHome has got your back. Here's a run down of the best to watch out for at Conservative conference on Tuesday 2st October.
08.15
Social enterprise delivering at every scale: local, regional, national and global
Social Enterprise UK
Hyatt Regency Birmingham
Lord Adebowale from Social Enterprise UK, leads a panel discussion on local regional, national and global social enterprise. Panellists include Joe Garner, CEO at Nationwide, and David Bird, CEO at Co-op Energy.
09.00
Apprenticeships Forum Debate
The Apprenticeships Forum
ICC Birmingham : Hall 10b
In Conversation with the Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills Rt Hon Anne Milton and Select Committee on Education Chair Rt Hon Robert Halfon
12.45
Making the Justice System Work
Society Of Conservative Lawyers And Justice
Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Scherzo
What are the necessary features of a functioning justice system and how do we ensure that these work in practice?
14.00
Violent crime in London: Does Trump have a point?
Policy Exchange
Centenary Square : Policy Exchange Marquee
Any event willing to name Trump in its event title must be worth a look. ‘There’s blood all over the floors…they say it’s as bad as a military war zone hospital’, said the US President about the rise in knife crime in London. Three months on, UK surgeons warned of blood shortages as knife crime rose for a 4th year. So is Trump right - have we lost control of the streets? And what should City Hall be doing?
15:45
The Heart Failure Reception
Novartis
Birmingham Hyatt Regency Hotel, Scherzo Suite
This reception event will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to watch an exclusive preview of a major new heart failure documentary, as well as hearing from a patient with heart failure and leading experts about the importance of improving outcomes in the area.
15.45
Protecting Oceans, Reducing Plastic: In Conversation with Michael Gove
Demos And Fleishmanhillard Fishburn
ICC Birmingham : Hall 8a
For decades, oceans have been damaged by unsustainable policy - from waste to water treatment; from fisheries to farming. Now passion for protecting marine life has sparked a new environmentalism that's changing corporate and citizen behaviour. What lessons can be learned from the campaign against single use plastics to drive wider sustainability?
17.30
Future challenges in defence: In Conversation with Gavin Williamson
Politicshome In Association With Bae Systems
ICC Birmingham : Hall 10b
Join Sky News’ Lewis Goodall as he sits down with Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson to discuss the future of UK defence.
21.30
Save the Children and ConservativeHome Annual Reception
ICC Birmingham : Castle Fine Art Gallery
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt joins Tom Tugendhat and the CEO of Save The Children at this annual reception which set out a shared vision for giving children the opportunity to learn, survive, and thrive.
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