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Robert Adamson 1 Robert lives in Yorkshire with his wife, Eileen. He has 2 adult daughters from his first marriage. He trained civil servants and emergency service personnel, has produced award-winning videos, is the author of many training books, and helped in the development of an internationally acclaimed model for inter-personal skills training. Politically he has been a candidate for Europe He campaigns on environmental issues and disability matters (he has Multiple Sclerosis). Robert is experienced as a public speaker, in using inter-personal skills and in team-building. Robert has worked on the Federal Conference Committee for seven years and is Chair of the Conference Access Group. Re-Elect (Kas) Qassim AFZAL ONE FCC, 2015 The members party, debating real policy for real change… Ÿ Elected: in N/Manchester in 1998 1st LD Cllr Ÿ 32 % Swing (the biggest in the UK) Ÿ Fought 10 council elections Politician Ÿ Fought 3 Euro elections Businessman Ÿ Fought 3 Parliamentary elections Consultant Ÿ Highest vote against Gerald Kaufman MP TV presenter Chief executive of a abi media marketing consultancy Lecturer delivering, startups, economic development, FDI, and Mentor media training in the UK and internationally Well-connected: inside and outside the party and has a well-earned reputation for his committed activism for thirty years, he has combined his business career with a wide range of voluntary work & politics. Yusuf & dog, trying to making conference a real family event… though baby siting is tough work… respect to mums... Party: Qassim currently serves on the FE, FCC and the International Relations Committee. He is also a member of the DCMS & IAT (foreign affairs) committee, elected to the Interim Peers panel, acted as chair of Manchester City LibDems, the LGA Equalities Executive and a Board member & Chair NW Development Agency Business Forum, (EMBF) Nominators: Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP Rt Hon Norman Lamb MP Contact me: [email protected], mobile: 07956 87 30 46 @QassimAfzal Cllr. Jon Ball Greater transparency Unfaltering democracy 12 years FCC experience Standing for Federal Conference Committee Conference should be published to Transparency... members. That’s why I would fight to change the I am committed to changing the rules that rules that prevent transparency, and keep FCC decisions secret from members. seek to make FCC decisions more We must be an open, transparent party. The open. This would also make FCC key decisions about what we discuss at more accountable. Conference is crucial for the Party to retain its liberal identity in coalition. It Democracy... must discuss controversial issues and address members’ fears and anxieties. This means accepting controversial topics for debate and ensuring members I will fight to retain Conference’s central at conference can vote on all the key role in the Party’s policy-making process. issues of the day. I am the Parliamentary Candidate for Ealing Central and Acton. I have attended About Jon... conference since 1985, and am an experienced conference chair. This year, I chaired the football motion. I am a member of ALDC, Lib Dem Humanists & Secularists, the ERS and the Social Liberal Forum. I was on the FCC for 12 years until 2012. Now I want to return to the Committee, refreshed! Please give me you first preference, to make sure I return to FCC this time. [email protected] @JonBall Designed by Jenni Hollis on behalf of Councillor Jon Ball EPPS Contact me: [email protected] or Facebook Keeping Conference Liberal! I will do what . I’ve always I have pushed to get more done to help those on low incomes to attend, including on done on FCC, Facebook. A new accommodation scheme is such as: up and running; but proposals to pilot online Work to ensure as participation in consultative sessions and Q&As many members as were rejected. I will keep trying to progress this. possible can attend; My experience helps me to spot and help Help anyone wanting stop any blatant attempts to manipulate the assistance drafting Conference agenda or to keep anything that motions and/or should be debated, from being debated. amendments; Pressure on Party Keeping open- NO accreditation; finances should not minded and pressing YES to open and result in volunteer-run unpopular causes - democratic debate! Party bodies being as I did with more made to suffer. use of Saturdays; We should ensure the interests of Party Work to maximise members and groups are set fairly alongside debating time, with the necessary goal of maximising income. fewer presentations; Keep an ear open for the voice of the Party’s campaigners. 13 years’ hard work on FCC with a very high attendance record. A radical, experienced voice for FCC FCC needs to change - and quickly! Elect RICHARD FAGENCE to FCC Why me? And why now? . It is clear to me that all is not well in the way FCC conducts its business on our behalf. Greater transparency in the way it makes its decisions is urgently needed. The method of selection of motions for debate needs to be more open. Reasons for rejection are seldom given. All members - whether attending Conference or not - are entitled to know how agendas are selected. I believe I have the ability - and the desire - to change FCC for the better. Our conferences lie at the very heart of what Liberal Democracy means to me - and to you. As the only party that lets its members determine policy, we need to ensure that this remains a cornerstone of our belief. In recent years it has become clear that there is a gulf between what members want to see debated and the agenda that shapes Conference. In my view this has to change and it has to change quickly. Elect me to FCC and I promise to do my best to make that change happen. Contact me on 07778 806050 or [email protected] Please give me your FIRST PREFERENCE vote - FAGENCE 1 Sandra Gidley For Federal Policy Committee 11 years as a Lib Dem councillor 10 years as a Member of Parliament Chaired Gender Balance Task Force for 4 years Experience of FE and FPC President of South Central Lib Dems Wants to see policy that you can sell on the doorstep Any questions? E-mail me on [email protected] Dear Conference Rep I have always been proud to belong to a party in which the members play a real part in developing policy. I want to keep it that way. However, we have seen far too many compromises over the last few years. Whilst some of this has been a necessary requirement of being in Coalition it is vital that, as we approach the next General Election, we need policy that is as Liberal as possible and is not associated with the Conservatives. After the election it is vital that we, as a party, re-establish our Liberal credentials so that the electorate really know what we stand for. People know that I am an independent thinker and not afraid of asking the difficult questions if I think that will benefit the party that I love. So please vote for me to ginger up the FPC! Sandra Sandra Gidley – keeping policy Liberal 1 Cara Jenkinson for Federal Conference Committee Dear voting rep, My priorities The role of Conference has never been greater - for change... from formulating distinctive Liberal Democrat policies to training our campaigners to win in these challenging times. And we can make it 1. To increase even better. That’s why I’m standing for FCC. transparency I grew up in Haringey, a diverse community in 2. To use North London. I have a Greek Cypriot mother and Northern Irish father. I believe that the FCC modern must address the needs of everyone, from technology to choosing the best motions for debate, to making widen Conference more accessible. participation I am part of the innovative campaign team in Haringey, Chair of the local party and a member 3. To make of the Social Liberal Forum. I bring practical conference fit experience of event and budget management. I for Coalition also bring life experience as a magistrate, school governor and mother. As politics evolves and technology advances, Conference needs to move forward. So please vote for a fresh voice on the FCC! “Cara is an invaluable member of the Haringey team, and will be an excellent addition to the Federal Conference Committee” - Lynne Featherstone MP [email protected] @CaraJenkinson Designed by Jenni Hollis on behalf of Cara Jenkinson. LizLYNNE Former MEP and MP Liz Lynne has been a hardworking member of FCC, speaking up for inclusivity in a professionally managed event. Since standing down from Brussels in 2012, Liz has the time and energy to play a key role in sharpening our democracy. Conference must be as democratic as possible. Liz supports wider participation in shaping policy and making conference more accessible. Rooted in the party, Liz has been a grass roots activist and council candidate in London, a PPC in Eastern region, an MP in the North West and a Midlands MEP. MP 1992 - 1997, MEP 1999 - 2012. "While conference has become more Liz has spent decades fighting to end discrimination and expand participation professional in recent years, we need it to in society. She believes no democracy be more inclusive if we are to re-connect can function without being open to all. Liberal Democrats - opening up new On FCC Liz fights to ensure conference ways to debate and shape policy. does not simply become a ‘shop window’. Conference is more than a shop window, As MP and MEP for nearly 18 years, but we need to innovate in finding ways Liz’s determined negotiation won many to expand participation.