Fabian Society Fringe Events - Labour Conferance Sunday 24 September to Wednesday 27 September 2017.

The Fabian Society have announced all their Fringe events at the Labour Party Conference. Labour's Annual Conference takes place every Autumn and is one of the largest and most high profile political events in Europe.

Delegates and visitors take part in debates to shape Labour's vision for Britain.

Over 11,000 people attend Conference for the wider experiences available. With over 400 fringe events, a vibrant exhibition and great opportunities to network and share ideas, Annual Conference is an event not to be missed.

The Conference venue is the Brighton Centre and the Conference hotel will be the Brighton Hilton Metropole.

Annual Conference 2017 will take place from Sunday 24 September to Wednesday 27 September 2017.

All events at Holiday Inn, Brighton Seafront, BN1 2JF unless otherwise stated

SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER

13.00-14.30, Glyndebourne 1 | Innovate or Die: The future of private trade sector trade unions

In partnership with Community

Stella Creasy MP, Chuka Umunna MP, Matthew Ball (Community), Kay Carberry (formerly TUC). Chair: Cameron Tait (Changing Work Centre)

17.00-18.30, Glyndebourne 1 | Year in Review: Twelve months in British politics

Shami Chakrabarti (shadow attorney general), Sarah Jones MP, Ayesha Hazarika (commentator & former Labour advisor), Stephen Bush (special correspondent, New Statesman). Chair: Andrew Harrop (general secretary, Fabian Society)

17.30-19.00, Lancing 1 | Delivering Social Justice: The important of education outside the classroom

In partnership with NCS Trust

Lucy Powell MP, Dan Jarvis MP, Michael Lynas (CEO, NCS Trust), Jermaine Jackman (entertainer & NCS ambassador). Chair: Olivia Bailey (deputy general secretary, Fabian Society) 

19.00-20.30, Glyndebourne 1 | Powerful People, Powerful Places: Engaging communities in environmental action

In partnership with Woodland Trust

Sue Hayman MP (shadow DEFRA secretary), Lord Kennedy (shadow DCLG minister), Leonie Cooper AM, Rebecca Speight (Woodland Trust). Chair: Cllr Natan Doron

MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

12.30-14.00, Glyndebourne 1 | Right to Justice: Launch of the Bach Commission report

Shami Chakrabarti (shadow attorney general), Richard Burgon MP (shadow justice secretary and shadow lord chancellor), Gloria De Piero MP (shadow justice minister), Sir Henry Brooke CMG (former Lord Justice of Appeal), Kate O’Rourke (senior council, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP), James Sandbach (director of policy, LawWorks). Chair: Lord Bach (Bach Commission chair)

15.00-16.30 | Brexit Britain: Challenges and opportunities for the city

In partnership with City of London Corporation

Private roundtable with Keir Starmer MP (shadow Brexit secretary).

17.00-18.30, Lancing 1 | Our Vision for the Industry’s Future: What next for financial and related professional services?

In partnership with TheCityUK

Jonathan Reynolds MP (shadow economic secretary to the Treasury), Alison McGovern MP (former shadow Treasury minister), Miles Celic (CEO, TheCityUK), Andrew Kail (UK head of Financial Services). Chair: Olivia Bailey (deputy general secretary, Fabian Society)

17.00-18.30 | Doing Care Differently: Labour’s agenda for independence and wellbeing in older age

In partnership with Independent Age

Private roundtable with Barbara Keeley MP (shadow mental health and social care minister)

17.30-19.00, Glyndebourne 1 | Changing Hands: Is community ownership of assets the way forward for local government?

In partnership with Power to Change

Jim McMahon MP (shadow local government devolution & financial minister), Cllr Judith Blake (leader, Leeds City Council), Cllr Asher Craig (deputy mayor, Bristol), Vidhya Alakeson (CEO, Power to Change). Chair: Tobias Phibbs (researcher, Fabian Society)

TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

10.30-12.00 | Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Strategy: Labour’s agenda for innovation and growth

In partnership with MTA

Private roundtable with Chi Onwurah MP (shadow BEIS minister).

13.00-14.30, Lancing 1| A Fairer Society for All: Achieving everyday equality for disabled people
In partnership with Scope

Debbie Abrahams (shadow DWP secretary), Kate Green MP (chair, Fabian Society), Anna Bird (executive director of policy & research, Scope), Jessica Kellgren-Fozard (disability advocate). Chair: Andrew Harrop (general secretary, Fabian Society)

13:30-15:00, Glyndebourne 1 | Britain, Europe and the World: Co-operating on global challenges

In partnership with FEPS

Emily Thornberry MP (shadow foreign secretary), Brendan Howlin TD (leader, Irish Labour party), Gerhard Stahl (Peking University & former EU official), Stephany Griffith-Jones (Columbia University), Chair: Ivana Bartoletti (chair, Fabian Women’s Network)

17:00-18:30, Lancing 1 | Fabian Question Time

In partnership with ICAEW
David Lammy MP, Seema Malhotra MP, Owen Jones (columnist, the Guardian). Chair: Andrew Harrop (general secretary, Fabian Society)