FEPS-Fabian Society New Year Conference 2024: Plans for Power

One of the biggest events in the political calendar returns in 2024. As we head in to a crucial election year, join us online or at London’s prestigious Guildhall and hear from leading voices in the Labour Party about their plans for power.

In partnership with City of London Corporation, Mitie and ICAEW

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SCHEDULE

10.00 – 11.00 | Keynote speech from our special guest speaker, followed by an in conversation with Ayesha Hazarika | Great Hall

11.30 – 12.30 | Plans for Power: Arts and Culture | Old Library

Thangam Debonnaire MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Armando Iannucci OBE, Satirist and Writer

Tom Gray, PPC for Brighton Pavilion

Alison Cole, Director of Fabian Society Arts and Creative Industries Policy Unit

Chair: Charlotte Higgins, Chief Culture Writer at The Guardian

11.30 – 12.30 | Plans for Power: Women and Equalities, in partnership with Fabian Women’s Network | Livery Hall

Anneliese Dodds MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities

Cllr Anya Sizer, Speaker of Hackney Council

Cllr Catherine Fookes, PPC for Monmouthshire

Cllr Juliet Campbell, PPC for Broxtowe 

Dr Liz Hind, Secretary of Fabian Women’s Network

Chair: Cllr Marianna Masters, Chair of Fabian Women’s Network

11.30 – 12.30 | Plans for Power: Education and Skills | West Crypt

Seema Malhotra MP, Shadow Minister for Skills

Dr Mary Bousted, Former General Secretary of the National Education Union 

Kiran Mahil, Assistant Head Teacher and Secretary of Labour Women’s Network  

Ben Cooper, Research Manager at the Fabian Society

Chair: Cathleen Clarke, Commercial and Business Manager for LabourList

11.30 – 12.30 | Plans for Power: UK and Europe | Print Room

Hilary Benn MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe

Ania Skrzypek, Director of Research and Training, FEPS

Chair: Andrew Harrop, General Secretary of the Fabian Society

12.45 – 13.45 | Plans for Power: Health and Care | Old Library

Abena Oppong-Asare MP, Shadow Minister for Mental Health

Anita Charlesworth CBE, Director of Research and the REAL Centre at the Health Foundation

Dr Sonia Adesara, NHS Doctor and Activist

Andrew Harrop, General Secretary of the Fabian Society

Chair: Cathleen Clarke, Business Manager at LabourList

12.45 – 13.45 | Plans for Power: Poverty and Financial Security | Livery Hall

Liam Byrne MP, Chair Business and Trade Select Committee

Caroline Abrahams CBE, Charity Director at AGE UK

Abby Jitendra, Principal Policy Adviser at Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Sasjkia Otto, Senior Researcher at the Fabian Society

Chair: Clare McNeil, Associate Fellow at IPPR

12.45 – 13.45 | Plans for Power: Nations and Regions | West Crypt

Mayor Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire

Cllr Catherine Fookes, PPC for Monmouthshire 

Katherine Sangster, National Director for Scotland at the Fabian Society

Luke Raikes, Deputy General Secretary and Research Director at the Fabian Society

Chair: Sarina Kiayani, Fabian Society Executive Committee

12.45 – 13.45 |  Plans for Power: Winning and Governing | Print Room

Lord Roy Kennedy, Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Lords

Kirsty McNeill, PPC for Midlothian

Dr Patrick English, Director of political analytics at YouGov

Emma Burnell, Playwright, Journalist and Political Commentator

Chair: Aletha Adu, Political Correspondent at The Guardian

14.00 – Keynote speech | David Lammy MP | Great Hall

15.15 – 16.15 | Plans for Power: Business and Growth, in partnership with ICAEW | Old Library

Jonathan Reynolds MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade 

Michael Izza, CEO Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Rajesh Agrawal, PPC for Leicester East

Devina Paul, CFO Zumo

Chair: Sasjkia Otto, Senior Researcher at the Fabian Society

15.15 – 16.15 | Plans for Power: Crime and Security, in partnership with Mitie | Livery Hall

Emily Thornberry MP, Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales

Jason Towse, Managing Director of Business Services at Mitie 

Kate Green OBE, Greater Manchester Deputy Mayor for Policing, Crime and Criminal Justice

Cllr Natasha Ennin, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Southwark Council 

Chair: Vikram Dodd, Police and Crime correspondent at the Guardian

15.15 – 16.15 | Plans for Power: Environment and Climate | West Crypt

Sarah Jones MP, Shadow Minister for Industry and Decarbonisation

Katie White OBE, PPC for Leeds North West

Eloise Sacares, Researcher at the Fabian Society

Cllr Mete Coban MBE, Hackney Council, Cabinet Member for Energy, Waste, Transport and Public Realm.

Chair: Helena Horton, Environment reporter for the Guardian

15.15 – 16.15 | Plans for Power: Transport

Louise Haigh MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport

Silviya Barrett, Director of Policy & Research, Campaign for Better Transport

Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor of Transport for London

Cllr James Beckles, Custom House Ward, Newham Council

Chair: Luke Raikes, Deputy General Secretary at the Fabian Society

16.30 – 17.30 | Plenary session – 2024: An Uncertain World –  Great Hall

Keynote speech – Barbara Nowacka, President of Inicjatywa Polska and Minister for Education

International Address – Pedro Silva Pereira MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament

Miguel Costa Matos MP, Member of the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic

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