DIRECTORY Autumn Conference Brighton 15 - 18 SEPTEMBER 2018 DEMAND BETTER Final_design_agendadirectory2018.indd 2 23/07/2018 11:54:52 We are all different… Donald Sylvia Mohammed Jane Carlos …and yet all the same Help us Demand Better on diversity… …find us in the conference exhibition area to Make Your Mark. Liberal Democrat Campaign for Racial Equality Contents Welcome to the Liberal Feature 4–5 Democrat 2018 conference My mission to turn the Liberal Directory. Democrats into an ‘ideas factory’ If you have any questions whilst at by Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP conference please ask a conference Conference information: 7–12 steward or go to the Information Conference hotel plan 11 Desk on the ground floor of the Brighton Centre. Venue and exhibition plans 12 Exhibition: 13–19 Conference venue List of exhibitors 13 Brighton Centre Directory of exhibitors 14 King’s Road, Brighton BN1 2GR Fringe & training guide: 21–64 Fringe venues and key 21 Please note that the Brighton Centre is within the secure zone Saturday fringe & training 23 and that access is only possible Sunday fringe & training 37 with a valid conference pass. Monday fringe & training 50 Tuesday fringe & training 61 Conference hotel Hilton Brighton Metropole Map of Brighton city centre back King’s Road cover Brighton BN1 2FU For information about the main auditorium sessions, see the Further information, registration separate conference Agenda. and conference publications (including plain text and clear print versions) are available at: www.libdems.org.uk/conference ISBN 978-1-910763-51-3 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]. 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Our characterised by the triple disasters fight to remain in the European of Brexit, Vladimir Putin, and Union, with all its economic and Donald Trump. social benefits, is the latest example When I took over, we were already of this – and it won’t be the last. distinct from the other major We are more than just a movement parties because of our opposition against Brexit. My ambition during to Brexit; this is a position that was the first year of leadership was to a political risk but was also the re-establish the party as an ‘ideas correct course for the country. factory’. We have rightly doubled down on Since the start of the year we have our campaigning for the people to developed agenda-setting have the final say on any deal, proposals in the following areas: including the option of an exit from l Brexit. While the Conservatives NHS reforms, including an engage in civil war and Labour earmarked tax to fully fund the helps them to deliver Brexit, we health and care system. remain the only major party l Education, including abolishing fighting for this people’s vote. the discredited Ofsted and We have made significant political introducing a system that progress, as shown by a string of genuinely provides support for council by-election victories, local struggling schools. authority results in May (our best l Housing, including ambitious for more than a decade), and the proposals for social housing and surge in our vote in Lewisham East, genuinely affordable homes for led by our excellent candidate, Lucy first time buyers through rent to Salek. buy. 4 DIRECTORY AUTUMN CONFERENCE 2018 l Homelessness, including Layla country. Like all politicians, I have eature F Moran’s campaign to abolish the strong views – but I am open- cruel, Dickensian nightmare that minded and I am willing to be is the Vagrancy Act and Ed persuaded if an argument stands Davey’s bill to provide end-of-life up to scrutiny. care for terminally ill homeless After a tough few years we are on people. the up again. And with these big l Big tech, including ways to break ideas, combined with our strong up and regulate the giant values, we can demand better for companies that stifle innovation our constituents, our members, and force them to pay people for and the country. the use of their data. l Reforming business behaviour, including reform of corporate governance to incentivise long- term investment, the creation of a sovereign wealth fund and a Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP, five-point plan to reform the Leader of the Liberal Democrats broken outsourcing model. We have also led the charge on protecting the Windrush generation, tackling inter-generational inequality, and making sure women couples have fair access to IVF. I must also highlight the efforts of Wera Hobhouse, who pushed the government to adopt her upskirting bill. Under my leadership we will continue to promote new ideas and I encourage all of you to participate. I want to open up this party so that we welcome the best minds and campaigners in the DEMAND BETTER 5 I nformation Meal deal Sandwich, packet of crisps, piece of fresh fruit & a bottle of Life water £5.50 Available from all retail cafes at the Brighton Centre 6 DIRECTORY AUTUMN CONFERENCE 2018 Conference information General information about Cloakroom conference is listed below in alphabetical order. Under no circumstances will any large bags or suitcases be allowed Information about the main into the Brighton Centre. auditorium sessions can be found in the separate Agenda. There is a cloakroom located at the rear of the ground floor of the nformation Please note that the Brighton Brighton Centre. There is a nominal I Centre is within the secure zone £1 charge per item. Please note and that access is only possible that items cannot be left in the with a valid conference pass. cloakroom overnight. Conference Access Fund Conference Extra and We have established an Access Conference Daily Fund to improve accessibility for members attending conference. Conference Extra shows any changes to timings shown in the The fund consists of a contribution agenda, amendments to motions, from the conference budget as well topical issues, emergency motions as donations from party members. and questions to reports. Copies Contributions made by members will be available from the are ring-fenced; where applicable, Information Desk at conference unused donations will be carried and, in conference week, online at: over to the next conference. www.libdems.org.uk/ www.libdems.org.uk/access-fund conference_papers Conference Daily includes last- Accommodation minute changes to the auditorium Accommodation can be booked via timetable; collect your copy from our local partner: the Information Desk each morning for the latest updates. www.libdems.org.uk/autumn_ conference_accommodation Disabled access ATM If you need assistance at the venue, contact the Information Desk. Free of charge ATMs are available in the adjacent shopping centre If you need assistance in advance, and main streets. Within the please contact the Conference Brighton Centre there are several Team on: charged-for ATMs. [email protected] DEMAND BETTER 7 Conference information For auditorium facilities and access, Saturday 15 Sept 13.00–15.00 please see the Agenda. Sunday 16 Sept 10.30–12.30 I nformation Monday 17 Sept 10.30–12.30 Mobility aids Tuesday 18 Sept 10.30–12.30 The Liberal Democrats have a limited number of electric scooters FB helpdesk available for use around the Brighton Centre and conference The Federal Board (FB) helpdesk is hotel. They are free of charge and situated on the ground floor of the available on a first-come, first- Brighton Centre near the served basis. Please note they Information Desk. Members of the need to be returned each evening. Federal Board will be available to have strategic conversations with To request one please contact the members at the following times: Information Desk or email: Saturday 15 Sept. 15.00–16.00 [email protected] Sunday 16 Sept. 10.30–12.30 and 14.00–16.00 Distribution of literature Monday 17 Sept. 10.30–12.30 and 14.00–16.00 Distribution of literature is not Tuesday 18 Sept. 10.30–12.30 allowed inside or directly outside the Brighton Centre. First Aid Excessive distribution of promotional literature is not in line In the event of needing First Aid with the party’s environmental assistance, please approach a policies.