Invitation to Party Political Conference Fringe Events
The Royal Society has teamed up with the 1994 Group for the Labour and Conservative Party Conferences.in partnership wi:30-21:00
They would like to invite you to our Party Political Conference fringe events, on the theme of 'The scientific century: can research secure our future prosperity?'.
The events will build on recent discussions around the Spending Review and the suite of reports published earlier this year, making the case for investment in research. Each event will also raise some key questions for the research community to consider (see below).
Details are as follows:
Liberal Democrat Party Conference: Monday 20 September, Hilton Liverpool, Grace Suite, 20:00 – 21:15
Confirmed speakers:
- Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State, Business, Innovation and Skills
- Sir Martin Taylor FRS, The Royal Society
- Professor Cary Cooper, Chair, Academy of Social Sciences
- Aileen Allsop, Vice President for Science Policy, Research and Development, AstraZeneca
Labour Party conference: Monday 27 September, Manchester (in partnership with the 1994 Group), Radission Hotel, Beecham / Richter room, 17:30-19:30
Confirmed speakers:
- Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Shadow Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills
- Paul Marshall, Executive Director, 1994 Group
- Professor Richard Jones FRS, The Royal Society
- Professor Nigel Vincent, Vice-President, The British Academy
- Susan Anderson, Director of Public Services and Skills, CBI
Conservative Party Conference: Tuesday 5 October, Birmingham (in partnership with the 1994 Group), The ICC, Hall 8B, 19:30-21:00
Confirmed speakers:
- Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
- Sir Martin Taylor FRS, The Royal Society
- Professor Paul Wellings, Chair of the 1994 Group and Vice-Chancellor, Lancaster University
- Richard Lambert, Director General, CBI
- A senior representative from the British Academy
- Professor Brian Cox, Royal Society University Research Fellow, Chair in Particle Physics, University of Manchester
Each event will cover topics such as:
- Can research drive economic growth and innovative new industries?
- What role will universities play in the new economy?
- How can we increase the value of research?
- How can research add value to business?
- What more can be done to support university-business partnerships?
The Royal Society hopes to see as many of you there as possible. If you have any queries please contact Marie Rumsby at marie.rumsby@royalsociety.org or on +44 (0)20 7451 2525.
