If you’re in Brighton this weekend for Liberal Democrat conference, please do join us for one or more of the events FGF are hosting or involved in! Full details below.
Sunday 20 September, 12:15-13:15
FGF Executive Director Adam Terry will be speaking at the ‘Social Value in Action: Supporting Liberal Democrats to Deliver for Local Communities’ fringe meeting about how public sector procurement can maximise social value. This event is an opportunity for panellists from local government, Parliament, industry and think tanks to discuss social value achieved through procurement, and how this benefits communities and helps them prosper.
Panellists at the event include: Tom Williams – Director of External Affairs, TYI (Chair), Ben Jones – Regional Director, Southern England – Pagabo, Cllr Jane Carr – Leader, Milton Keynes City Council, Adam Terry – Executive Director, Future Governance Forum, Baroness Pinnock – Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Housing, Communities and Local Government, House of Lords, and Martin Wrigley MP for Newton Abbot.
The event will take place in the Charlotte Room in the Brighton Grand Hotel.
Sunday 20 September, 13:45 – 14:45
With multiparty politics now the norm and a 2029 hung parliament possible, this LGA Liberal Democrat and FGF event asks where Liberal Democrats should challenge or collaborate with other parties, and how they can position themselves against the populist right.
Sunday 20 September, 19:45 – 21:00
As the global consensus on refugee protection comes under strain, this event explores the Refugee Convention’s continued relevance in today’s connected, unstable world. Join us to consider how governments can uphold their international commitments while restoring public trust in asylum.
Visit our full Liberal Democrat and Labour Party Conferences event programme for more details.
