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SUMMARY:Can city-based devolution transform the lives of the least wealthy in society?
DESCRIPTION:With key speakers: \n\nRushanara Ali MP\nJulia Unwin\, Joseph Rowntree Foundation\nCllr Judith Blake\, Leader\, Leeds Council\nCaroline Julian\, Head of Policy Programmes\, ResPublica (chair)\n\nKindly supported by:
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/can-city-based-devolution-transform-the-lives-of-the-least-wealthy-in-society/
LOCATION:Brighton Mercure\, Brighton
CATEGORIES:Party Conference Fringe Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150928T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150924T121725Z
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SUMMARY:The Labour Party & Brexit
DESCRIPTION:With key speaker: \n\nMary Creagh MP\nSeema Malhotra MP\, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury\nGraham Stringer MP\nSunder Katwala\, Director\, British Future\nPhillip Blond\, Director\, ResPublica (chair)
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/the-labour-party-brexit/
LOCATION:Brighton Grand\, Brighton
CATEGORIES:Party Conference Fringe Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150928T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150928T190000
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SUMMARY:Virtue in Business: Restoring the UK as a global leader in business culture
DESCRIPTION:With key speakers: \n\nJohn Mann MP\, Treasury Select Commitee\nWill Hutton\, Principal of Hertford College\, Oxford\nPetra Wilton\, Director of Strategy\, Chartered Management Institute\nGeoff Moore\, professor of Business Ethics\, Durham University\nAdrian Wooldridge\, Management Editor\, The Economist (chair)\n\nKindly supported by:
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/virtue-in-business-restoring-the-uk-as-a-global-leader-in-business-culture/
LOCATION:Brighton Grand\, Brighton
CATEGORIES:Party Conference Fringe Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150928T124500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150928T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150924T121125Z
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Labour's Relationship with Business
DESCRIPTION:With key speakers: \n\nAngela Eagle MP\, Shadow Secretary of State for Business\, Innovation and Skills\nRt Hon Caroline Flint MP\nSir Keir Starmer MP\nJohn Mills\, Chairman\, JML\nJohn Cridland\, Director General\, CBI\nDavid Bird\, Customer Operations Director\, E.ON\n\nKindly supported by:
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/rethinking-labours-relationship-with-business/
LOCATION:Brighton Grand\, Brighton
CATEGORIES:Party Conference Fringe Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150723T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150723T183000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150720T111423Z
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SUMMARY:A Community Right to Beauty
DESCRIPTION:ResPublica is launching its latest report: A Community Right to Beauty: Giving communities the power to shape\, enhance and create beautiful places\, buildings and spaces. Arguing for the restoration and democratisation beauty in public policy\, this seminal publication recommends the extension of community influence in the planning process to ensure beautiful localities are accessible to all. \nBased on findings from a public poll conducted by leading pollsters Ipsos Mori\, the report explores the public’s attitudes towards beauty and perceived local access to beautiful spaces. \nBeauty plays a central role in enabling people and communities to flourish. Our report highlights the health\, economic\, social and civic benefits of living near beautiful surroundings\, and reasserts the importance of its intrinsic value. \nOur report argues for a ‘community right to beauty’ to be introduced via primary legislation\, the details of which will be revealed in the report. The policy recommendations set out a range of new powers and incentives to support the democratic discernment of what makes a neighbourhood beautiful\, and communities’ ability to independently create\, shape and improve their locale. \nAfter opening remarks by ResPublica’s Head of Policy Programmes\, Caroline Julian\, the event will feature a panel discussion\, with the following confirmed speakers: \n\nRt Hon Nick Herbert MP\, former Conservative Minister\nLoyd Grossman\, Chairman of the Heritage Alliance\nDame Fiona Reynolds\, former Chair of the National Trust.\nSir Terry Farrell\, Chair of the Farrell Review of Architecture and the Built Environment\nPhillip Blond\, Director\, ResPublica\n\nJoining us will be a diverse range of senior representatives from across national and local government\, civil society\, the media and leading charities and businesses.. Spaces will be strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come\, first serve basis. Please register for your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/a-community-right-to-beauty/
LOCATION:Building Centre\, 26 Store Street\, WC1E 7BT\, London
CATEGORIES:Society
ORGANIZER;CN="Elliott Mears":MAILTO:elliott.mears@respublica.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150714T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150714T150000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150709T143506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T150150Z
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SUMMARY:In Professions We Trust
DESCRIPTION:ResPublica invites to you the launch of its latest report: In Professions We Trust: Fostering virtuous practitioners in teaching\, law and medicine. This report will argue that the legal\, medical\, and teaching professions provide a vital link between public service and the wider common good. Yet this understanding of civic purpose is in crisis\, and the professions too often have come to be seen as self-serving interest groups. The conception of professionalism founded on the performance of duties has been eroded\, with transactionality\, narrowing specialisation\, and the meeting of imposed targets coming to characterise practice. The resultant loss of trust has been detrimental to both practitioners and users of services. \nWe need to acknowledge the obligation of practitioners to serve the common good in order to return law\, medicine\, and teaching to their proper status as vocations. This entails calling practitioners to reconsider their sense of professional purpose\, and allowing the rebuilding of relationships\, in which the doctor\, teacher\, and lawyer knows and seeks to serve all the needs of their patient\, student\, or client. Through this restoration of trust\, it will be possible to return responsibility to members of the professions. \nThis report reasserts virtue as the hallmark of the professions and their practitioners. The continuous nature of the practice of virtue at every stage of professional life must be grasped\, embedding a consideration of practical wisdom and reflective practice in both training and professional life. In this way\, the professions will once again fulfil their calling as vocations that serve the good of all. \nThe event will feature remarks from Dr Dan Poulter\, Conservative MP\, and a  senior Labour counterpart followed by a panel session including \n\nPatrick Roach\, Deputy General Secretary of the NASUWT\nFrancis Gilbert\, Teacher and author\nLord Phillips of Sudbury\, former member of the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Legal Aid\nPhillip Blond\, Director of ResPublica\n\nThe launch will be a private event\, to which we will be inviting high level representatives from the medical\, teaching and legal professions\, Parliament\, and the media. Spaces will be strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come\, first serve basis. Please register for your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. \nPlease arrive promptly for a 1:30 pm start. \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nThis project is kindly supported by: \n 
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/in-professions-we-trust/
LOCATION:Committee Room 3\, Houses of Parliament
CATEGORIES:Virtue
ORGANIZER;CN="Elliott Mears":MAILTO:elliott.mears@respublica.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150616T144500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150616T164500
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SUMMARY:Building for the Future: What now for housing?
DESCRIPTION:Keynotes – \nRoberta Blackman-Woods MP\, Shadow Housing Minister \nClive Betts MP \nSpeakers –  \nSara Bailey\, Head of Residential Real Estate\, Trowers & Hamlins\nDavid Cowans\, Chief Executive\, Places for People\nJeremy Stibbe\, Executive Director Development & Sales\, Peabody\nStephen Teagle\, MD Affordable Housing & Regeneration\, Galliford Try \nChaired by: Phillip Blond\, Director\, ResPublica \nWith the General Election over and Ministerial positions finalised\, the Government must now turn its attention to implementing its manifesto and address the nation’s deep social and economic issues\, the most pressing of which is housing.The failure to adequately plan for the future has plunged the UK into a supply and affordability crisis that affects people across the nation. At one end\, there is an ever growing group who cannot access social housing and are locked out of home ownership\, and at the other\, for those in housing\, the combination of a rise in property prices\, constrained mortgage availability and a slow recovery from the recession has drastically changed the market. Furthermore\, the separation between homeowners and private renters is a rising source of tension\, entrenching wealth inequality and feeding an intergenerational divide. \nAs a basic social need\, our citizens should have access to affordable and high quality housing in an attractive neighbourhood that has the necessary infrastructure for them to flourish. A steady home in a well-designed community can have an enormous impact on individual and family life\, providing the necessary stability for a job\, a good base for education as well as delivering essential health\, well-being and wider community benefits. With housing so entwined with our lives\, in the long-run everybody loses from what is rightly labeled a crisis. \nTo discuss the direction of housing post-election\, we’re delighted to welcome range of speakers to explore how we can build for the future. \nThis event will coincide with the launch of our latest paper Local Place Partnerships\, which will put forward the case for institutional change and propose a new body that can enable local authorities to coordinate housebuilding and create thriving communities. \nTo attend this event\, please register via the event page. \ndavid.fagleman@respublica.org.uk  or 0203 543 8148. \n  \nKindly supported by: \n       \n      
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/building-for-the-future-what-now-for-housing/
LOCATION:Westminster
CATEGORIES:Prosperity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150607
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150521T165251Z
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SUMMARY:Virtue in Education: Character\, Non-Cognitive Skills\, and K-12 Education
DESCRIPTION:ResPublica’s Director\, Phillip Blond\, will be speaking to an education conference in New York\, hosted by the Jubilee Foundation. The event will see a preview of ResPublica’s upcoming report on role of virtue in professions.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/virtue-in-education-character-non-cognitive-skills-and-k-12-education/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:Staff Appearances,Virtue
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150528T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150528T110000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150429T152258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150603T155721Z
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SUMMARY:Vocational Banking: Restoring trust and confidence in financial services
DESCRIPTION:On the 28th May 2015\, ResPublica hosted a breakfast panel session entitled Vocational Banking: Restoring trust and confidence in financial services. \nFeaturing a keynote speech from Martin Wheatley\, Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority\, the event builds on the success of ResPublica’s report Virtuous Banking\, discussing the ways in which we can begin to renew banking culture based on the concept of vocation and personal responsibility\, and the benefits this can bring to both industry and consumer. \nPress interest in the event was significant\, with coverage featuring in the FT\, City AM\, Reuters\, the WSJ\, the FT Adviser and BBC Radio 2. \nOur expert panel: \n\nAlison Cottrell\, CEO\, Banking Standards Board\nChris Jolly\, Chairman\, CivilisedInvestments\nSharon Bowles\, Non-Executive Director\, London Stock Exchange.\n\nFurther reading: \n\nMartin Wheatley’s keynote speech in full\nThe Bankers’ Oath\nVocational Banking: How can we restore trust and confidence in financial services?\n\nKindly supported by: \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/vocational-banking-restoring-trust-and-confidence-in-financial-services/
CATEGORIES:Prosperity
ORGANIZER;CN="Elliott Mears":MAILTO:elliott.mears@respublica.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150320T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150320T100000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150219T125711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150223T120531Z
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SUMMARY:Alex Chisholm\, Chief Executive\, Competition and Markets Authority: ‘Unlocking growth and innovation through consumer-focused competition’ policy breakfast
DESCRIPTION:For further information please contact Matt Stokes\, Research and Events Assistant\, on matt.stokes@respublica.org.uk or 0203 542 8150.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/unlocking-growth-innovation-consumer-focused-competition-policy-breakfast-alex-chisholm-chief-executive-competition-markets-authority/
CATEGORIES:ResPublica Policy Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150319T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150319T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150115T150114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150410T165500Z
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SUMMARY:Rt Hon John Hayes MP\, Minister for Transport: ‘Devolution - empowering communities to plan & deliver 21st Century Infrastructure?’
DESCRIPTION:‘Devolution – empowering communities to plan & deliver 21st Century Infrastructure?’ was a high-profile evening panel event exploring the current planned policy blueprint for devolved infrastructure in the UK. In his keynote the Minister for Transport currently overseeing the Infrastructure Bill set out his vision for infrastructure delivery in the context of devolution\, and announced the creation of Regional Road Academies and a new Ministerial Infrastructure Taskforce. \nFollowing the keynote\, an expert panel examined the likely implications\, risks and opportunities which devolution of powers away from Whitehall will have on long-term infrastructure investment and planning\, and the role of cities in delivering the 21st century infrastructure the UK needs. \nThe panel consisted of: \n\nAlexander Jan\, Infrastructure Director\, Arup\nMichael Davis\, Chief Executive\, UK Commission for Employment and Skills\nProfessor David Gann\, Vice President\, Development and Innovation\, Imperial College London\nSean McKee\, Director of Policy and Public Affairs\, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/combined-communities-integrated-approached-decentralised-infrastructure-planning-rt-hon-john-hayes-mp/
LOCATION:Arup\, 13 Fitzroy Street\, London\, W1T 4BQ
CATEGORIES:Prosperity
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150310T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150310T100000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150121T180745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150223T121036Z
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SUMMARY:Brandon Lewis MP\, Minister for Housing: ‘The Homes We Build Together: A Conservative approach to housebuilding’ policy breakfast
DESCRIPTION:For further information please contact Elliott Mears\, Events and Communications Manager\,  elliott.mears@respublica.org.uk\, 0207 222 6552.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/policy-breakfast-brandon-lewis/
CATEGORIES:ResPublica Policy Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150304T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150304T100000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150219T125839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150223T121137Z
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SUMMARY:Mark Boleat\, Chairman\, City of London Corporation and Geoff Mulgan\, Chief Executive\, Nesta: ‘Innovation Nation: Improving the UK’s capacity to innovate successfully’ policy breakfast
DESCRIPTION:For further information please contact Matt Stokes\, Research and Events Assistant\, on matt.stokes@respublica.org.uk or 0203 542 8150.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/innovation-nation-improving-uks-capacity-innovate-successfully/
CATEGORIES:ResPublica Policy Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150304T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150304T100000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150121T181103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150223T121109Z
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SUMMARY:Tim Yeo MP: ‘Why energy should not be an election issue – addressing the trilemma in the next Parliament’ policy breakfast
DESCRIPTION:For further information please contact Matt Stokes\, Research and Events Assistant\, at matt.stokes@respublica.org.uk or 0203 542 8150.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/energy-not-election-issue-addressing-trilemma-next-parliament-policy-breakfast-tim-yeo/
CATEGORIES:ResPublica Policy Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150226T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150114T152541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150128T142213Z
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SUMMARY:Caroline Julian at ‘Powering Up North’ Community Energy Conference
DESCRIPTION:Our Head of Research\, Caroline Julian\, will be speaking at ‘Powering Up North: Changing our communities’ energy future’ on Thursday 26 February at the Friends Meeting House\, Manchester. \nThe event is a community energy conference for the public sector and communities\, exploring how we can encourage and capitalise on the fast paced growth of the community energy sector throughout the UK\, to harness and expand this growth in the North. \nThe conference is being organised by a core team\, including Friends Of the Earth\, Community Energy England\, 10:10\, GMCVO\, CLASP\, Manchester- A Certain Future\, Greater Manchester for Community Renewables CBS and My Green Investment CIC. It is free to attend and is aimed at representatives from community energy groups\, local authorities\, the third sector\, central government and other public bodies. \nFor full information visit http://claspinfo.org/powering-up. To book places visit https://powering-up-north.eventbrite.co.uk. \n 
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/powering-north-community-energy-conference/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, Mount Street\, Manchester\, M2 5NS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Staff Appearances
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150225T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150225T100000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150121T175749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150223T144433Z
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SUMMARY:Tim Farron MP: ‘The Future of Lib Dem Policy’ policy breakfast
DESCRIPTION:For further information please contact Matt Stokes\, Research and Events Assistant\, at matt.stokes@respublica.org.uk or 0203 542 8150.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/policy-breakfast-tim-farron/
CATEGORIES:ResPublica Policy Roundtable
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150219T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150219T100000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150121T175440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150123T115813Z
UID:2948-1424332800-1424340000@www.respublica.org.uk
SUMMARY:'Ofgem - Energy Regulation and the Future' policy breakfast with Dermot Nolan
DESCRIPTION:For further information please contact Elliott Mears\, Events and Communications Manager\, elliott.mears@respublica.org.uk\, 0207 222 6552.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/future-role-ofgem-dermot-nolan/
CATEGORIES:ResPublica Policy Roundtable
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150211T003000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150211T173000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20141215T154225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150210T233919Z
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SUMMARY:21st Century Healthcare: Technology\, participation and medical innovation\, with George Freeman MP\, Minister for Life Sciences
DESCRIPTION:‘21st Century Healthcare: Technology\, participation and medical innovation’ will be a UK first\, bringing together the key stakeholders from across the industry to form a holistic pathway for the life sciences industry. The day will set the standard for the Government’s Life Sciences Strategy for the next five years in supporting a model of healthcare fit for the 21st century. \nThe Minister for Life Sciences\, George Freeman MP\, will be among the audience throughout the day providing a unique opportunity to engage with the Government’s agenda and enabling a two-way dialogue on the most pressing issues confronting the industry. Kindly hosted by Google Campus\, the conference will provide a platform for collaboration in thought leadership\, inviting the leading innovative figures from the sector to share their expertise and discuss solutions in a constructive environment. \nThe nature of the health problems we encounter and how we address them is changing. Lifestyle choices are constantly evolving\, people are living for longer and chronic conditions such as diabetes\, obesity and dementia are getting worse. Traditional responses to the country’s growing needs are becoming outdated\, and we need to develop a model which both capitalises on our historic strengths in life sciences and enables a rapid response to the health challenges we face. \nThe UK’s life sciences industry has been one of the most successful globally. We have a strong history of discovery and medical advances\, and our digital and healthcare technologies have demonstrated our ability to innovate. We now need to harness the success of our emerging innovations more effectively\, as well as our world-class science and clinical research. Twenty-first century healthcare and medical research will need to be far more centred on patients and the clinical infrastructure of tissues and data. We need to bolster the vital role of the patient\, the entrepreneur and the community\, alongside local supply chains\, institutions and small businesses\, to enable greater participation and ‘bottom-up’ innovation. We need to create a healthcare model fit for the 21st century. \nTthe conference will draw together speakers and delegates from across the political spectrum\, life sciences industry and civil service to explore and set the high level outcomes for patients that this country needs to achieve and the means by which we can meet such goals. \n\nThroughout the day\, guests will reflect on the Government’s Life Sciences Strategy and through a series of workshops\, will map the ‘way ahead’ for public policy for the next five to ten years. The Minister will join us as both a speaker and a participant for the whole day and will conclude the conference with keynote remarks on where the Government must go from here. \n 
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/21st-century-healthcare-technology-participation-medical-innovation-minister-life-sciences-george-freeman-mp/
LOCATION:Campus London\, 4-5 Bonhill Street\, Shoreditch\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Prosperity
ORGANIZER;CN="Elliott Mears":MAILTO:elliott.mears@respublica.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150210T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150210T100000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20141122T210313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150121T175533Z
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SUMMARY:'Housing for All: Building the homes our children need' policy breakfast with Sir Michael Lyons
DESCRIPTION:For further information please contact Elliott Mears\, Events and Communications Manager\, elliott.mears@respublica.org.uk\, 0207 222 6552.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/sir-michael-lyons-lyons-housing-review/
CATEGORIES:ResPublica Policy Roundtable
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150209T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150209T183000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150107T180627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150115T113743Z
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SUMMARY:Digital currencies: Will regulation stifle innovation? with Steve Baker MP & Adam Afriyie MP
DESCRIPTION:In the wake of the financial crisis\, the world of finance has seen the rapid growth of digital currencies. Offering a payment service that is quick\, cheap and convenient\, their popularity has risen as people look for alternatives to our mainstream financial institutions.As innovative digital currencies have begun to break into the mainstream monetary system\, the question of regulation is being debated by policy-makers. The Chancellor recently hailed digital currencies as a way to turn Britain into a ‘global centre of financial innovation’ and\, with the Treasury recently closing a consultation\, the Government has made its intentions clear.\n \nTo debate whether the regulation of digital currencies will stifle innovation\, ResPublica is hosting a pop-up policy event that will hear from Steve Baker MP\, Member of the Treasury Select Committee\, who has called on the government to move away from new regulations for digital currencies\, and from Adam Afriyie MP\, who has made the case for firm but light regulation in order for Britain to lead in the digital currency boom.\n \nResPublica welcomes you to join the debate and discuss what shape\, if any\, a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in Britain should take. If you would like to attend this event\, please sign up via the registration page.\n \nFor more information and the opportunity to partner with ResPublica on this event\, please contact Michaela Costello\, Head of Prosperity Programme michaela.costello@respublica.org.uk or 0207 222 6552
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/digital-currencies-will-regulation-stifle-innovation-steve-baker-mp-adam-afriyie-mp/
CATEGORIES:Prosperity
ORGANIZER;CN="Elliott Mears":MAILTO:elliott.mears@respublica.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150209T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20150127T133317Z
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SUMMARY:Launch of ResPublica and Core Cities Report at The UK Devolution Summit
DESCRIPTION:View the agenda \nThe debate on devolution\, not only between parliaments\, but for cities and other places across the whole of the UK\, has never been more important to the future of our country. \nAs the General Election approaches\, all major parties have committed to devolution in some form and it will be a key issue in manifestos. Coming so soon after the Smith Commission on devolution to Scotland\, the Summit\, fronted by high profile speakers and delegates\, is a chance to shape the debate. \nThe event will see the launch of a new report from ResPublica\, Restoring Britain’s City States: Devolution\, public service reform and local economic growth\, as part of a major initiative to advance devolution across the UK. \nExamining the key findings of that report\, this Summit will ask how devolution can deliver a more robust\, rebalanced economy for the whole of the UK\, and how it might also be used to drive growth\, create jobs\, and radically transform public services. \nConfirmed speakers include: \n\n\nSir Richard Leese\, Leader\, Manchester City Council; Chair\, Core Cities Group \n\n\nPhillip Blond\, Director\, ResPublica \n\n\nBen Page\, Chief Executive\, Ipsos MORI \n\n\nLord Haughey \n\n\nCllr Gordon Matheson\, Leader of Glasgow City Council \n\n\nProfessor Lesley Sawers\, Pro-Vice Chancellor\, Glasgow Caledonian University \n\n\n\n\nJim Murphy MP\, Scottish Labour Leader \n\n\nProfessor Michael Parkinson\, University of Liverpool \n\n\nCllr Nick Forbes\, Leader\, Newcastle City Council \n\n\nSir Howard Bernstein\, Chief Executive\, Manchester City Council \n\n\nCouncillor Jon Collins\, Leader\, Nottingham City Council \n\n\n  \nThe Summit builds on several recent reports recommending more devolution to cities and other places\, and several ‘Devolution Deals’\, including that for Greater Manchester which will be set out in detail\, asking where next and how other places can benefit.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/launch-respublica-core-cities-report-uk-devolution-summit/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Society
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150115T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20141122T215312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141122T215344Z
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SUMMARY:Keeping it Local: How the planning system can deliver growth\, with Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP\, Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
DESCRIPTION:For further information please contact Elliott Mears\, Events and Communications Manager\, elliott.mears@respublica.org.uk\, 0207 222 6552.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/keeping-local-planning-system-can-deliver-growth-rt-hon-hilary-benn-mp-shadow-secretary-state-communities-local-government/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141216T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141217T010000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20141214T132739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150108T104918Z
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SUMMARY:ResPublica's 5th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday 16th December 2014\, ResPublica celebrated its 5th Anniversary with a Question Time style debate and party at the Institute of Directors\, 116 Pall Mall. \nOur Director\, Phillip Blond\, delivered a keynote address to an audience of parliamentarians\, political commentators\, academics and friends\, with the reception overwhelmingly positive. The speech set the tone for the rest of the evening\, ensuring minds were firmly fixed on the long-term and enduring issues of our time. \n  \nFaisal Islam\, Poltical Editor of Sky News\, hosted our Question Time style debate which included questions from the audience: \nRt Hon Caroline Flint MP\, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change: \n\nThe market hasn't delivered what was promised by #Thatcher – @CarolineFlintMP #ResPublica5 \n— ResPublica (@res_publica) December 16\, 2014 \n \n  \nRt Hon John Hayes MP\, Minister for Transport: \n\n'Liberalism has done a huge amount of damage' John Hayes #ResPublica5 \n— ResPublica (@res_publica) December 16\, 2014 \n \nLord Stewart Wood\, Adviser to Ed Miliband: \n\nFact of the day from @Phillip_Blond at #ResPublica5 event: Winners of Oscars live on average 4 years longer than nominees who don't win. \n— Stewart Wood (@StewartWood) December 16\, 2014 \n \n  \nTim Montgomerie\, The Times: \n\nLooking fwd to debating Britain's future with @StewartWood\, @CarolineFlintMP\, @FaisalIslam and others at #ResPublica5 http://t.co/TrzKEfS4XI \n— Tim Montgomerie 🇬🇧 (@montie) December 16\, 2014 \n \n  \nProfessor Roger Scruton: \n\n.@StewartWood makes the case for "openness" at #ResPublica5. Roger Scruton demurs. \n— Jonathan Derbyshire (@Jderbyshire) December 16\, 2014 \n \n  \nMaurice Glasman\, Founder of Blue Labour: \nhttp://t.co/h3uz5WfH3P
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/respublicas-5th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Institute of Directors\, 116 Pall Mall\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Anniversary Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141204T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20141122T220701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141122T220721Z
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SUMMARY:Communities Consent: Empowering people to shape their neighbourhoods\, with Roberta Blackman-Woods MP\, Shadow Minister Communities and Local Government
DESCRIPTION:For further information please contact Elliott Mears\, Events and Communications Manager\, elliott.mears@respublica.org.uk\, 0207 222 6552.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/communities-consent-empowering-people-shape-neighbourhoods-roberta-blackman-woods-mp-shadow-minister-communities-local-government/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141202T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20141122T221104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141215T161824Z
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SUMMARY:'The Labour Party's Vision for Defence' with Vernon Coaker MP
DESCRIPTION:This is a private roundtable event. For further information please contact Elliott Mears\, Events and Communications Manager\, elliott.mears@respublica.org.uk\, 0207 222 6552.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/labour-partys-vision-defence-vernon-coaker-mp/
CATEGORIES:Society
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141126T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141126T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20141123T183712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141123T183946Z
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SUMMARY:Markets\, Monopolies\, and Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Phillip Blond\, Aditya Chakrabortty\, Adam Cohen. Isabel Hilton hosts. \nThe internet has democratised knowledge and transformed our lives. But from Microsoft to Apple\, its monopolies are rampant. \nShould we break up the corporations and\, like China\, build firewalls to keep them out? Would this nurture local economies or threaten the prosperity of the West? \nGuardian economist Aditya Chakrabortty\, Google’s Head of Competition Policy for Europe Adam Cohen\, and ResPublica Director Phillip Blond contemplate digital monopoly.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/markets-monopolies-freedom/
LOCATION:Globe at hay\, Globe at hay\, Newport Street\, Hay on Wye\, Hereford\, HR3 5BG
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141126T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20141215T154901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141215T160935Z
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SUMMARY:Caroline Julian at the Community Energy Conference
DESCRIPTION:Caroline Julian\, Head of Research at ResPublica\, will speak at the Community Energy Conference on the topic: ‘Creating Local Energy Economies – Lessons from Germany’.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/caroline-julian-community-energy-conference/
CATEGORIES:Staff Appearances
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141123T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20141123T184325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141123T184455Z
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SUMMARY:Conference on Post-liberal Politics – Concepts and Ideas
DESCRIPTION:The focus will be on critique of economic and social liberalism and on alternatives that are fundamentally different from the anti-liberal ideas of populists on the extreme right such as UKIP or the Front National. \nDavid Lammy MP will be the keynote speaker on Monday 23rd June 2014 at 10.30am\, followed by a panel discussion. \nOther confirmed speakers include:\n\nDr Albena Azmanova\, BSIS\nPhillip Blond\, ResPublica\nJohn Gaffney\, Aston\nLord Glasman\, Labour\nDavid Goodhart\, Demos\nDr Chris Holmes\, Warwick\nDr Amarjit Lahel\, Aston\nProf. John Milbank\, Nottingham\nDr Jon Wilson\, KCL\n\nConference material\, a light lunch and coffee will be provided. \nWhy Post-Liberalism?\nThe financial crisis since 2008 and various riots since the early 2000s have called into the question the liberal consensus that defines the centre-ground of British and European politics. Liberalisation seems to have maximised the freedoms and opportunities of the few while leading to greater inequality\, poverty\, exclusion\, discrimination and social fragmentation for the many. However\, critiques of liberalism and alternatives to liberal politics are coming to the fore. \nThe aim of the conference is to examine the post-liberal critiques of liberalism and explore some of the key concepts of post-liberalism\, notably reciprocity\, mutuality\, virtue and vocation. By combining some lectures and short presentations with long panel discussions\, the aim of the conference is to have a lively exchange of ideas and a robust debate about post-liberal politics.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/conference-post-liberal-politics-concepts-ideas/
LOCATION:University of Kent
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141122T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20141122T225433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141122T225615Z
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SUMMARY:4000%: Are payday loans ever in the consumer interest?
DESCRIPTION:4000% Are payday loans ever in the consumer interest? #PaydayLoansFringe. \nOn the back of a recent Office for Fair Trading report on payday loans; the short-term lending sector has come under increased criticism and scrutiny. With some payday lenders exhibiting unethical and unscrupulous behaviour\, it is unclear whether payday lending functions as a crucial form of finance for those on low incomes\, or simply a means of locking the poor into a cycle of debt. With the demand for payday loans apparent\, trust needs to be reinjected into the sector with clear regulations\, ethical practices and clear accountability. \nSpeakers:\n\nRobin Walker MP\, Business\, Innovation & Skill Committee\nJoanna Elson\, Chief Executive\, Money Advice Trust @Money_Advice\nRussell Hamblin-Boone\, Chief Executive\, Consumer Finance Association @CFA_pressoffice\nJulian Knight\, Money and Property Editor\, Independent on Sunday (Chair) @ukmoneyguru\n\nCo-hosted with Consumer Finance Association.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/4000-payday-loans-ever-consumer-interest-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141103T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141103T153000
DTSTAMP:20260507T101751
CREATED:20141124T102543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141124T102719Z
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SUMMARY:Climbing the Credit Ladder: Short-term loans as a path to long-term credit
DESCRIPTION:In light of the recent regulation and reform from the Financial Conduct Authority on short-term credit supply\, ResPublica is launching its latest report: Climbing the Credit Ladder: Short-term loans as a path to long-term credit. The report will explore the current state of a market that has undergone dramatic change within the last year\, and will chart a new way forward for policy-makers and the sector itself. \nIt will examine ways in which the short-term finance sector can become a source of social good\, helping consumers ‘climb the credit ladder’ through integration of the sector with the consumer credit market more widely\, and show how these firms can also be part of effectively supporting those who fall into unsustainable debt. \nThe launch event will feature a panel address\, discussion and Q&A session. \nMembers of the panel include:\n\nCathy Jamieson MP\, Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury\nMark Garnier MP\, Member\, Treasury Select Committee and Vice-Chair\, APPG on Financial Education for Young People\nRussell Hamblin-Boone\, Chief Executive\, Consumer Finance Association\nDr John Gathergood\, author of the report and Associate Professor in Economics\, University of Nottingham\n\nSpaces will be strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come\, first served basis. Please register for your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. \nPlease arrive promptly for a 2pm start. We look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://www.respublica.org.uk/event/climbing-credit-ladder-short-term-loans-path-long-term-credit/
LOCATION:Committee Room 2\, House of Lords\, Committee Room 8\, Houses of Parliament\, Bridge Street\, London\, SW1A 2LW
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