The Fabian Society New Year Conference

To start the New Year our Unions21 round table at the Fabian Society Conference will examine: ‘What are we Good at? Britains Future Growth’

Speakers: Chair Rowenna Davis (The Guardian) Will Straw (IPPR) John Smith (General Secretary, The Musicians Union), Vicky Pryce (Economist, FTI Consulting, Author; ‘Restarting Britain’),John Denham MP (advisor to Ed Miliband).

Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL. Registration Starts at 9am

Tickets are available from: http://www.fabians.org.uk/events/events/fabian-2012-payment-page

 

Top of the Policies - Skills

TOP OF THE POLICIES - SKILLS

Policy in the pub -

CHAIR: Michael White, Assistant Editor, The Guardian

UP TO 20 SPEAKERS WITH 2 MINS EACH TO PRESENT A POLICY IDEA

2 MINUTES Q&A PER POLICY

ONE VOTE – ONE TOP POLICY FOR SKILLS

WHEN? 6.30pm-8.30pm, TUESDAY 17 JANUARY

WHERE? THE BARLEY MOW (pub), 104 Horseferry Road, Westminster, London, SW1P 2EE

5-10 Mins walking distance from Parliament

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED – FREE ENTRY – ALL WELCOME

SPEAKERS: In addition to the 2 minute policy pitches there will be an introduction by Sue Ferns (Chair of Unions21) and John Slinger (Editor of Pragmatic Radicalism). Winner announced by Tom Wilson, Director of unionlearn.

TUC Young Members Conference Fringe

A TUC & UNIONS 21 WORKSHOP

Young People and the 'Great Recession'

Duncan Weldon: Senior Economic Policy Officer, TUC

Danielle Paffard, Move Your Money UK Campaign Manager

11.30am- 12.30 pm & 1.30 pm- 2.30 pm TUC, Congress House 

Annual Conference 2012

Unions and the New Economy

A one day conference held at TUC Congress House, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3LS.

 

09.00: Registration and tea/coffee

09.30: Introduction Sue Ferns  (Chair, Unions 21)

Keynote address:  Frances O’Grady – TUC Deputy General Secretary 

 

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10.15           Breakout sessions

Creativity for economic growth – On the road to success?

Chair-  Richard Angell (Deputy Director Progress)  Panellists: John Smith (General Secretary MU) Dinah Caine (Chief Executive, Skillset) Chris Keates (General Secretary NASUWT) Dr Rupa Huq (Sociologist and Author)

 

What does good work look like?

Chair-   Andrew Harrop (General Secretary, The Fabian Society) Panellists: Jonathan Baume (General Secretary FDA) John Harris (The Guardian) Deborah Hargreaves (Director, The High Pay Commission) Professor Cathy Warwick (General Secretary RCM)

 

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11. 30          The Unions 21 Debate:  Women, Power and Trade Unions.

 

Chair- Sue Ferns, Director of Unions 21 Panellists:  Kate Ghose (Chief Executive, Electoral Reform Society) Anna Bird (Chief Executive Fawcett Society) Nan Sloane (Director, Centre for Women and Democracy) Baroness Margaret Prosser

 

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 12. 15 Lunch.     

         

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 13. 15          Breakout sessions 

Can the private sector really drive growth?

Chair: Cllr Rowenna Davis  (Guardian Journalist and Labour Councillor) Panellists:  Martin Wolf (Financial Times), Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP, Mike Clancy, (Dep General Secretary Prospect) John Philpott (Chief Economic Adviser, CIPD) Ged Nichols (General Secretary, Accord)

 

Women in the new economy

 Chair: Andrea Spyropoulos (President of the RCN) Panellists: Zoe Williams (The Guardian), Vera Baird QC, Lisa Nandy MP, Nancy Platt (Platform 51)

 

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14.30 QuestionTime  

Chair: Michael White (The Guardian)  Panellists: Diane Abbott MP, Lord Glasman, Owen Jones (Author of ‘Chavs’)

  

15.30 ENDS

ATL Conference Lunchtime Fringe