The Work Foundation at the Conservative Party Conference

The Work Foundation is planning the following events during the Conservative Party Conference, Sunday 28th-Tuesday 30th September, Birmingham.

Sunday 28th September 2008 17.45-19.00
Roundtable: Beyond Leitch- What next in the journey to world class skills?
Chair: Will Hutton, The Work Foundation
David Willetts MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Chris Jones, Director General, City and Guilds
Birmingham ICC, Hall 11b, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EA

Monday 29th September 2008 07.45-09.00
Hard Times: What the changing economic climate means for cities?
Chair: Nick Isles, The Work Foundation
Rt. Hon John Redwood MP,
Stephen Alambritis, Head of Public Affairs, FSB (tbc)
Ronnie Bowker, Ernst & Young
Alexandra Jones, The Work Foundation
The Urban Hub, City Inn Hotel, 1 Brunswick Hotel, Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2HW

Monday 29th September 2008 07.30-09.00
Does India need the UK?
Chair: Will Hutton, The Work Foundation
Andrew Mitchell MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (invited)
Shailesh Vara MP, Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Brian Woodford, Director for the Public Sector UK and Ireland, Tata Consultancy Services
Birmingham ICC, Hall 11b

Monday 29th September 2008 17.45-19.00
Managing Migration: The economic and social impacts
Chair: John Philpott, Chief Economist, CIPD
Will Hutton, The Work Foundation
Damian Green MP, Shadow Minister for Immigration
Birmingham ICC, Symphony Hall Stage

Monday 29th September 2008 19.30-21.00
What makes public services managers accountable?
Chair: David Coats, The Work Foundation
Rt. Hon. Francis Maude MP, Shadow Minster for the Cabinet Office and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Jonathan Baume, General Secretary, FDA
Jon Restell, Chief Executive, MiP
Birmingham ICC, Executive Room 2

Tuesday 30th September 2008 07.30-09.00
Is creative learning just a trendy fad or a way of transforming education?
Chair: Will Hutton, The Work Foundation
Ed Vaizey MP, Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sport
Paul Collard, Director, Creative Partnerships
Invitation Only
Birmingham ICC, Hall 8b

Tuesday 30th September 2008 07.30-09.00
Diversity and Skills: a recipe for success?
Chair: Nick Isles, The Work Foundation
Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Tim OíSullivan, Director of Public Affairs, BT
John Wright, National Chairman, FSB
Birmingham ICC, Hall 9

Tuesday 30th September 2008 12.30-14.00
The Rising Cost of Living- who pays?
Chair: Will Hutton, The Work Foundation
Rt. Hon. Francis Maude MP, Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office & Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Paul Kelly, Corporate Affairs Director, ASDA
Chris Goulden, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Birmingham ICC, Executive Room 8

Tuesday 30th September 2008 19.30-21.00
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise: Wellness and its Importance in the Workplace
Chair: Stephen Bevan, The Work Foundation
Nigel Waterson MP, Shadow Pensions Minister (invited)
Dr. Andrew Vallance-Owen, Group Medical Director, BUPA
Birmingham ICC, Executive Room 1