TheCityUK 2012 Party Conference events
We are holding a series of fringe events to allow for discussion about the contribution the financial and professional services sector makes to the UK economy. Issues for discussion include: economic growth in local communities across the UK; jobs creation and the skills agenda; the UK/European financial regulatory reform agenda; business lending and international competitiveness.
Liberal Democrats: 22-26 September 2012, Brighton
Fringe event: Financial Regulatory Reform Agenda: Help or Hindrance to UK growth? (in partnership with CentreForum)
Sunday 23 September 2012, 18:00 - 19:30
Venue: Gloucester, Hilton Hotel, King's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2FU (outside secure zone)
Confirmed panellists:
- Lord Kirkwood, House of Lords, (Chair)
- Chris Bates, Partner, Clifford Chance
- Sharon Bowles MEP, Chair, European Parliament ECON Committee
- Gordon Birtwistle MP, Member of Parliament for Burnley
- Chris Cummings, Chief Executive, TheCityUK
For more information and to register, follow this link.
Private Rountable: Liberal Democrat Party Conference Roundtable lunch
How financial and professional services can support economic growth in the South East and beyond
Monday 24 September 2012, 12:30 - 14:00
Venue: Regency Suite, Lansdowne Place Hotel, 4 Lansdowne Place, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1HQ (outside secure zone)
Invitation only: Members follow this link to express interest in attending.
Labour: 30 September - 4 October 2012, Manchester
Fringe event: Labour’s Vision for the Financial and Professional Services Sector (in partnership with The Smith Institute)
Sunday 30 September, 17:30 -19:00
Venue: Manchester Central Room 4 (inside secure zone)
Confirmed panellists:
- Paul Hackett, Director, Smith Institute
- Miles Celic, Director of Group Public Affairs & Policy, Prudential
- Chris Cummings, Chief Executive, TheCityUK
- Will Hutton, Columnist, The Guardian and Chair, Big Innovation Centre
- Cathy Jamieson MP, Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury
- Arlene McCarthy MEP, Member, European Parliament ECON Committee
For more information and to register, follow this link.
Private Roundtable: Labour Party Conference Roundtable lunch
How financial and professional services can support economic growth in Manchester and beyond
Monday 1 October 2012, 12:30 - 14:00
Venue: Addleshaw Goddard, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester, M2 3AB (outside secure zone)
Invitation only: Members follow this link to express interest in attending.
Conservatives: 7-10 October 2012, Birmingham
Fringe event: Restoring financial services: Taxation, regulation and commitment to UK enterprise (in partnership with Conservative Intelligence)
Monday 8 October 2012, 16:00 -17:30
Venue: City Cafe Restaurant, Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Brunswick Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HW (outside secure zone)
Confirmed panellists:
- Jill Kirby, Columnist, ConservativeHome, and former Director of the Centre for Policy Studies
- Chris Cummings, Chief Executive, TheCityUK
- Michael Fallon MP, Minister for Business and Enterprise, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills
- Sajid Javid MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury
- Dr Phil Lewis, CEO, Gardner, Aerospace
- Kay Swinburne MEP, Member, European Parliament ECON Committee
For more information and to register, follow this link.
Private Roundtable: Conservative Party Conference Roundtable lunch
The power of clusters: How financial and professional services can support economic growth in Birmingham and beyond
Monday 8 October 2012, 12:30 - 14:00
Venue: Wragge & Co., 55 Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2AS (outside secure zone)
Invitation only: Members follow this link to express interest in attending.
