Conservative Party Conference More information: [email protected] www.demos.co.uk/events 0207 367 6326 @Demos MONDAY 8TH OCTOBER Multi-dimensional poverty: 09:00—10:30 Jurys Inn, room 110 how can we improve the MP, Minister for Disabled People; Claudia Wood, measurements? Deputy Director, Demos

Growing Pains: Can the 13:00—14:30 Jurys Inn, room 111 of sustainability survive the Zac Goldsmith MP, Environmental Audit Committee Member economic downturn? (invited); Barbara Stocking, Chief Executive, Oxfam; David Nussbaum, Chief Executive, WWF-UK; Steve Kingshott, CEO of Renewable Energy, RSA Insurance

Future Skills: Are we prepared 14:00—15:30 Jurys Inn, room 110 for tomorrow’s workplace? John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning; Judith Norrington, Director of Policy, Research and Regulation, City & Guilds; Tom Wilson, Director, Unionlearn; Ian McLean, Managing Director, John Smedley Ltd; Matt Grist, Senior Researcher, Demos (chair)

The Demos Grill: 18:00—19:30 Jurys Inn, room 110 An in-conversation Matthew Hancock MP, Member of Parliament for West Suffolk and author of Masters of Nothing talks to David Goodhart, Director, Demos

Immigration and Integration: 18:00—19:30 Jurys Inn, room 111 A Demos and British Future MP, Member of Parliament for Witham; Ian Birrell, ‘Dragon’s Den’ Columnist and Trustee of British Future; Munira Mirza, Deputy Mayor for Education and Culture, Greater Authority

TUESDAY 9TH OCTOBER (invited); Fraser Nelson, Editor, (invited) Rebalancing Risk and 08:00—09:30 Jurys Inn, room 110 Roundtable, by invitation only. Responsibility between Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform; Jesse Norman MP, State and Citizen Treasury Select Committee; Dave Lowe, Zurich; Max Wind-Cowie, Head of the Progressive Conservatism Project, Demos

Education Matters: 08:00—09:30 Jurys Inn, room 111 Roundtable, by invitation only. What is the role of policy MP, Minister of State for Schools; Brett Wigdortz, in tackling educational Founder and CEO, Teach First; Chris Husbands, Director, Institute of disadvantage? Education, Phil Collins, Chair, Demos (chair)

Warmth and Wealth: What is 13:00—14:30 Jurys Inn, room 110 the role of parenting and family Claire Perry MP (invited); MP (invited); Tricia learning in tackling child poverty? Hartley, Chief Executive, Campaign for Learning; Pamela Park, Chief Executive, Parenting UK; David Goodhart, Director, Demos (chair)

Spending it Wisely: Should the 13:00—14:30 Jurys Inn, room 111 state have a greater say over how MP (invited); Oliver Heald MP (invited); Marion King, people spend its money? President UK & Ireland, Mastercard; Max Wind-Cowie, Head of Progressive Conservatism Project, Demos (chair)

Broken Society or Broken 17:00—18:30 ResPublica Marquee Politics? Chartering a ‘post- Jesse Norman MP; MP; David Goodhart, Director, liberal’ agenda Demos; Phillip Blond, Director, ResPublica (chair)

Within our grasp? Creating 18:00—19:30 Jurys Inn, room 111 sustainable employment for Maria Miller MP, Minister for Disabled People; Steve Scown, disabled people Chief Executive, Dimensions Women scorned? Exploring the 18:00—19:30 Jurys Inn, room 110 impact of austerity on women Louise Mensch MP (invited); MP (invited); MP (invited); Claudia Wood, Demos (chair)

Under the Influence: Latest 18:00—19:30 Jurys Inn, room 109 Demos research into alcohol MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for abuse and parenting Public Health (invited); Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, Member of Parliament for Totnes (invited); Jonathan Birdwell, Head of WEDNESDAY 10TH OCTOBER the Citizens Programme, Demos A Healthy Relationship? Can 08:00—09:30 Jurys Inn, room 109 Roundtable, by invitation only the NHS and the private sector Rt Hon MP, Secretary of State for Health (invited); deliver an information revolution? Roger Taylor, Director of Research and Public Affairs, Dr Foster; Claudia Wood, Deputy Director, Demos (chair)

Rights and Wrongs: 08:00—09:30 Jurys Inn, room 110 Roundtable, by invitation only Do public service users need MP, Minister for the (invited); Richard consumer rights? Lloyd, Executive Director, Which?; Max Wind-Cowie, Demos