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Lib Dem fringe page (11149a)_Layout 1 07/07/2017 17:30 Page 1 WE’RE STRONGER ATL + NUT = TOGETHER National Education Union School cuts – what’s the damage? Join us to debate the impact of the biggest cuts to education funding in a generation. Sunday 17 September 1.00pm to 2.00pm Purbeck Suite, Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Chair: Ed Dorrell TES Speakers: Layla Moran MP (invited) Dr Mary Bousted Joint General Secretary, National Education Union Refreshments available The National Education Union stands up for the future of education by bringing together more than 450,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff and leaders working in independent and maintained schools and colleges across the UK. With an effective and powerful voice in the education sector – championing everyone who works in education. We’re committed to making education a great place to work, a great place to teach, and crucially a great place to learn. www.neu.org.uk 11149a/07/17 Contents Welcome to the Liberal Feature 2–3 Democrat 2017 Conference Britain needs the Liberal Directory. Democrats, If you have any questions whilst at by Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP conference please ask a conference Conference information 4–9 steward or go to the Information Conference venue plans 8–9 Desk in the main foyer of Bournemouth International Centre. Exhibition: 11–17 List of exhibitors 12 Conference venue Plan of exhibition 13 Bournemouth International Directory of exhibitors 14 Centre (BIC) Conference sponsors 21 Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BH Fringe & training guide: 23–65 Please note that the BIC is within Fringe venues and key 23 the secure zone and that access is Saturday fringe & training 24 only possible with a valid Sunday fringe & training 35 conference pass. Monday fringe & training 49 Conference hotel Tuesday fringe & training 62 Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Map of Bournemouth back cover St Michael’s Rd, West Cliff Bournemouth, BH2 5DU Further information, registration and conference publications (including plain text and clear print versions) are available at: www.libdems.org.uk/conference ISBN 978-1-910763-39-1 Edited by Emma Price and published by Printed by Park Communications Ltd, The Conference Office, Liberal Democrats, Alpine Way, London E6 6LA. 8–10 Great George Street, London SW1P 3AE. Photographs © Liberal Democrats Design and layout by Mike Cooper, unless stated. [email protected]. OPEN, TOLERANT AND UNITED 1 Feature Britain needs the Liberal Democrats by Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP There is much to be patriotic There is a palpable sense, in parts about in Britain today. of the country, that they have been left behind. Young people face a It is a more tolerant and inclusive bleaker future than their parents. place than when my late wife and I Many people feel powerless, started an inter-racial family a neglected and excluded – as the generation ago. It has great Grenfell tower disaster has cruelly resources of creativity and business exposed. talent, of learning and research. There is a real generosity of spirit The Liberal Democrats can take and sense of community. Britain off this path. Liberal values have not gone away, But there is also much that is and many voters across the political wrong. spectrum are looking for reasons to There is a disfiguring inequality of support us. wealth and opportunity. Last Our path back into government is decade’s financial crisis has left a to show them that we understand long-term legacy of economic what it takes to build a better damage and depressed living Britain – and that we can fight for it. standards which fuel much of today’s political anger and frustration. Ambitious for our country: my agenda The crisis exposed Britain’s over- dependence on banking and To build a better Britain we need to property markets, its over-reliance give people power over the on household debt rather than decisions which affect their lives, investment and competitiveness. including Brexit. These issues were beginning to be We need to build an economy addressed by the Coalition which is successful and gives government, but Brexit – pursued everyone a stake and everyone a by Theresa May with full support chance. from Jeremy Corbyn – is now We need properly funded and starting to inflict further economic effective public services, we need to damage. hold out the hope of a better future 2 DIRECTORY AUTUMN CONFERENCE 2017 for young people and we need to the banks and created the world’s Feature fix Britain’s broken politics, to give first Green Investment Bank and everyone an equal say. the British Business Bank. I relaunched the apprenticeship Read more about my agenda here: model of training, created the http://libdems.org.uk/vince- Catapult network of innovation manifesto centres, boosted the science budget, introduced shared parental Ambitious for the future: leave and stronger protection my record against monopoly, launched a successful campaign to get more I am ambitious for Britain’s future. women on company boards, protected adult community We, the Liberal Democrats, can learning – and much else. build a country that is fair, free and But there is so much more to do. open. I believe that I am the Leader to do it. If you agree – if you share my ambition – I urge you to join with I have been active in the party for me. Be part of the movement that over 35 years. I have fought ten will build a better Britain. general elections. This June I was re-elected with the largest majority Vince Cable of any Liberal Democrat MP. Leader of the Liberal Democrats As Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, I reformed OPEN, TOLERANT AND UNITED 3 Conference information General information about into the BIC. There is a cloakroom conference is listed below. in the Main Foyer of the BIC – a I nformation charge of £1.50 per item applies. Information about the main auditorium sessions can be found On the last day of conference your in the separate Agenda. hotel should be able to store your luggage for you after checkout. Please note that access to the BIC is Please do not bring it to the only possible with a valid conference venues. conference pass. Conference Extra and Conference Access Fund Conference Daily We have established a Conference Access Fund to improve Conference Extra shows updates to accessibility for members attending auditorium timings and sessions. conference. Conference Daily provides a daily The fund consists of a contribution auditorium update alongside other from the core Conference budget key conference events. as well as donations from party Both are available at the members. For details please see Information Desk in the BIC. www.libdems.org.uk/access-fund Disabled access Accommodation If you need assistance at the venue, Accommodation can be booked via please contact the Information our local partner: desk where our stewarding team will be on hand to help. If you need www.libdems.org.uk/autumn_ assistance or information in conference_accommodation advance, please contact the Conference Team on: ATM [email protected] A free-of-charge ATM is located For auditorium facilities, please see next to the front entrance of the the Agenda. BIC. Mobility aids Cloakroom The Liberal Democrats have a Under no circumstances will any limited number of electric scooters large bags or suitcases be allowed available for use around the BIC 4 DIRECTORY AUTUMN CONFERENCE 2017 Conference information and conference hotel. They are free against any organisation or of charge and available on a first- individual responsible for ‘fly- come, first-served basis and will posting’. need to be returned each evening. To request the use of an electric FCC helpdesk scooter contact the Information Members of the FCC will be Desk or email: nformation available to give advice at the I [email protected] Information Desk at the following times: Distribution of literature Saturday 16 Sept. 13.00–15.00 Sunday 17 Sept. 10.30–12.30 Distribution of literature is not Monday 18 Sept. 10.30–12.30 allowed inside or directly outside Tuesday 19 Sept. 10.30–12.30 the BIC. Excessive distribution of Federal Board helpdesk promotional literature is not in line with the party’s environmental The Federal Board helpdesk is policies. Any persons attempting to situated on the ground floor of the bring a large number of fliers into BIC near the Information Desk. the conference centre may be Members of the Federal Board will prohibited from entering and a be available to discuss work on the dilapidation charge will be levied Party’s strategy, as well as guide people through the online strategy consultation, at the following times: Saturday 16 Sept. 14.00–16.00 Sunday 17 Sept. 10.30–12.30 and 14.00–16.00 Monday 18 Sept. 10.30–12.30 and 14.00–16.00 Tuesday 19 Sept. 10.30–12.30 First Aid In the event of needing First Aid assistance, please approach a conference steward or go to the Information Desk. The stewards will arrange for First Aiders to attend and/or request a paramedic. OPEN, TOLERANT AND UNITED 5 Conference information Information Desk Recycling facilities The conference Information Desk is Recycling facilities for paper, plastic I nformation located in the main foyer of the BIC and cans are available throughout and is open as follows: the BIC. Please make use of the collection bins. Saturday 16 Sept. 08.30–20.00 Sunday 17 Sept. 08.30–18.30 Monday 18 Sept. 08.30–18.30 Refreshments Tuesday 19 Sept. 08.30–15.30 Visit the exhibition hall (BIC ground During the above hours the floor) or Bayview Gallery (first floor) Information Desk can also be for hot and cold meals, snacks and contacted on 01202 586090 or a wide variety of beverages.