Conservative Party Conference Fringe Events 2015
The Centre for Policy Studies will hold four events at the Conservative Party Conference. All events are outside the secure zone so a pass is not required.
Where Next for the Northern Powerhouse?
Monday 5 October at 12.45 at Manchester Central Library
James Wharton MP, Minister for Local Growth & Northern Powerhouse
Professor Paul Cheshire, Emeritus Professor of Economic Geography
Dave Swindle, Group Executive Vice President AECOM
Chair: Keith Boyfield, CPS Research Fellow and Author
Sponsored by AECOM
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Britain’s Got Competitiveness/Making the UK the world’s most competitive economy
Monday 5 October at 18.00 at Manchester Town Hall
Harriett Baldwin MP, Economic Secretary, (Minister for the City of London) HM Treasury
Mark Boleat, Chairman of the Policy & Resources Committee, City of London
Roger Bootle, Executive Chairman, Capital Economics
James Forsyth, Political Editor, The Spectator
Chair: Tim Knox, Director, CPS
Sponsored by City of London
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Do you have superfast broadband yet – is a broken market hurting Britain’s connectivity?
Tuesday 6 October at 12.45 at Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP
Jesse Norman MP, Chair Culture,Media & Sport Committee
Sarah Lee, Head of Policy, Countryside Alliance
Paul Morris, Head of Government Affairs, Vodafone Ltd
Matt Warman MP, Co-Chair APPG for Broadband and Digital Connectivity
Chair Tim Knox, Director, CPS
Sponsored by Vodafone Ltd
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New Foundations for a coherent energy policy
Tuesday 6 October at 18.00 hrs at Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP
Andrea Leadsom MP, Minister of State, Dept of Energy & Climate Change
Ken Cronin, Chief Executive, UKOOG
Tony Lodge, CPS Research Fellow and Author
Dan Lewis, Senior Adviser Energy Policy, Institute of Directors
Chair: Tim Knox, Director, CPS
Sponsored by Lord Vinson of Roddam Dene
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