Labour Party Conference Energy, Utilities & Transport Fringe Guide
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Labour Party Conference: Energy, Utilities & Transport fringes
Political Intelligence will be attending the Labour Party Conference and has put together this guide to the energy, utilities and transport fringe events you should look out for, including a few must- attend events.
The Labour Party Conference team consists of:
Nick Lansman, Group Managing Director Nick is the founder and Group Managing Director of Political Intelligence and oversees a range of accounts in the tech, transport and utilities sectors. [email protected]
Muirinn O’Neill, Consultant Muirinn focuses on the tech and travel sectors. [email protected]
Neeraj Shah, Consultant Neeraj focuses on energy, utilities, tech and health sectors. [email protected]
Make sure you keep abreast of our tweets throughout conference by following @Politicalintel.
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Sunday 25th September
Labour and Public Ownership of Rail: Action for Rail 12.45pm, Meeting Rooms 6 & 7, Hilton Hotel . Andy McDonald MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (invited),
Transport Hub: The Big Transport Hub 5.30pm, Hall 2H3 . Andy McDonald MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
RSPB, The Wildlife Trust, WWF: Dirty Man of Europe or World Leader? The UK’s Environment Outside of the EU 7.45pm, Riverside Balcony, ACC . Rachel Maskell MP, Shadow Secretary for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; . Mary Creagh MP, Environmental Audit Committee Chair (invited)
Monday 26th September
Centre for Cities & Transport for London: From Midlands Engine to Northern Powerhouse: How can Transport Support a Vision for Cities in 2020? 8.30am, Hospitality Suite, Tate Liverpool . Lilian Greenwood MP . Sion Simon MEP (Labour Candidate for West Midlands Metro Mayor) . Jenny Stewart (Liverpool Chamber of Commerce) . Vernon Everitt (Transport for London)
New Statesman & London Gatwick: Delivering Balanced Growth: Transport, infrastructure and Britain's place in the world 9.00am, New Statesman Hub . Andy Burnham MP, Shadow Home Secretary . Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London (Invited)
New Statesman & Smart Energy GB: How can local communities take control of their energy 12.45pm, ACC, Meeting Room 13
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. Joe Anderson OBE (Mayor of Liverpool) . Frank McAveety (Leader of Glasgow City Council) . Maria Wardrobe (National Energy Action) . Sacha Desmukh (Smart Energy GB)
Rail Delivery Group: Britain runs on rail 12.45pm, ACC, Hall 2H4 . Cllr James Lewis (Leeds City Council) . Anthony Smith (Transport Focus) . Josh Hardie (CBI) . Paul Plummer (Rail Delivery Group) . Paul Nowak (TUC)
Urban Transport Group: Future Transport: Future Cities 12.45pm, Meeting Room 11C, ACC . Andy McDonald MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Policy Exchange and Centrica: Smart Power: Is Local Energy the Future? 1.00pm, Hall 2H5, ACC . Andy McDonald MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
New Statesman and ESB: Keeping the Lights On 1.30pm, New Statesman Hub . Barry Gardiner MP, Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change
Labour Transport Group: Tackling Inequality – The Contribution of a Progressive Transport Policy 5.30pm, Circo . Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (invited) . Andy McDonald, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (invited)
SERA - Labour's Environment Campaign: The SERA Rally - green horizons. Five-minute future visions for a brighter greener Britain 6.00pm, Room 11A . Lisa Nandy MP; Kerry McCarthy MP . Seb Dance MEP . Claudia Beamish MSP . Leonie Copper AM
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Gatwick Airport: The London Gatwick Reception 7.45pm, Hall 2H3, ACC . Chair: Kevin Schofield (PoliticsHome)
Sustainability Hub with SERA: Sustainability Hub Reception 8.00pm, Meeting Room 11A, ACC . Barry Gardiner MP, Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change
Energy UK: The Energy Reception 9.00pm, Hall 2H1, ACC . Barry Gardiner MP, Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change
Tuesday 27th September
Transport Times: Growing the Railway and Delivering Capacity 1.00pm, Room 4, Jurys Inn . Lilian Greenwood
Respublica and the Nuclear Industry Association: Embracing the Mix: The future of UK energy 5:30pm, Hall 2H4, ACC . Barry Gardiner MP, Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change . Caroline Flint MP
Energy Networks Association: Entering The Dragon’s Den – What Lies Ahead For the UK’s Energy Future 5.30pm, Hall 2C, ACC . Chair: Alan Whitehead MP, Tony Nixon (National Grid) . Dr Tim Rotheray (Association of Decentralised Energy) . James Court (Renewable Energy Association)
Respublica and E.ON: Smart Cities: Can Devolution Unlock Innovation and Efficiency 7.45pm, Hall 2H4, ACC . Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Minister for Small Business
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