Forthcoming events
Westminster Forum Projects is broadening its focus into new areas by introducing a new forum, targeted towards Social Policy.
The Westminster Social Policy Forum aims to provide the premier environment for policymakers in Parliament, Whitehall and government agencies to engage in timely discussion on public social policy with key stakeholders. These include representatives of local authorities and communities; interest groups and the voluntary sector; businesses and their advisors; and academics and commentators, along with members of the reporting press.
In planning its programme of events, the Forum consults Parliamentarians, senior departmental officials, industry representatives and major interest groups.
The Westminster Social Policy Forum is completely impartial and has no policy agenda of its own. Whilst we are grateful for the support and advice on themes that we receive from sponsors, all editorial decisions remain with the Forum in order to maintain impartiality.
Should you have any booking queries, please email jayne.cole@westminsterforumprojects.co.uk.
Henry Ashworth
The future of alcohol policy
Thursday, 23rd May 2013
Sixty One Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET
This event is CPD certified
Guest of Honour: Henry Ashworth, Chief Executive, Portman Group
Professor Louis Appleby
Bruce Calderwood
Dr Neil Deuchar
Gregor Henderson
Next steps for mental health policy: the evolving commissioning landscape and public mental health
Tuesday, 4th June 2013
Sixty One Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET
This event is CPD certified
Guests of Honour: Professor Louis Appleby, National Clinical Director for Health and Criminal Justice, Centre for Mental Health and Risk; Bruce Calderwood, Director of Mental Health, Disability and Equality, Department of Health; Dr Neil Deuchar, Co-chair, Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health (JCPMH) and Specialist Advisor on Commissioning, Royal College of Psychiatrists and Gregor Henderson, Director, Wellbeing and Mental Health, Health and Wellbeing Directorate, Public Health England
Gwenda Thomas AM
Sarah Rochira
Keith Towler
Implementing the Social Services (Wales) Bill ‐ organisation, support and accountability
Thursday, 6th June 2013
Ballroom, Hilton Cardiff, Kingsway, Cardiff CF10 3HH
This event is CPD certified
Guests of Honour: Gwenda Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Social Services, Welsh Government; Sarah Rochira, Older People's Commissioner for Wales and Keith Towler, Children's Commissioner for Wales
Graham Duncan
The future for affordable rent and social housing
Tuesday, 18th June 2013
Banqueting Hall, Glaziers Hall, 9 Montague Close, London SE1 9DD
This event is CPD certified
Guest of Honour: Graham Duncan, Deputy Director for Affordable Housing Regulation and Investment, Department for Communities and Local Government
Graham Allen MP
Early Intervention: joining up services, targeting support and the role of the Foundation
Wednesday, 10th July 2013
Central London
This event is CPD certified
Guest of Honour: Graham Allen MP, Chair, Early Intervention Foundation
Nick Starkey
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
The future for charity law and regulation: independence, transparency and fundraising
Monday, 9th September 2013
Central London
This event is CPD certified
Guests of Honour: Nick Starkey, Deputy Director, Office for Civil Society, Cabinet Office and Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, Lead, Charities Act Review
Philip Cox
Regeneration: priorities and structures
Friday, 11th October 2013
Central London
This event is CPD certified
Guest of Honour: Philip Cox, Director for Local Economies, Regeneration and European Programmes, Department for Communities and Local Government
Jon Rouse
The future for social care: implementation, eligibility and funding
Thursday, 24th October 2013
Central London
Guest of Honour: Jon Rouse, Director General, Social Care, Local Government & Care Partnerships, Department of Health
Consumer credit: regulation, consumer credit literacy and the future of the industry
Q4 2013
Central London
In Production
The following issues are being considered for future events:
- Neighborhood rights and power
- Tackling poverty in England
- Antisocial behaviour
- Third sector commissioning
- High street regeneration and reconfiguration
- Reducing re-offending
- Early intervention and crime prevention
- Social investment and Big Society Capital
- The future of disability care and support
- Cooperative parenting and the Child Maintenance Service
- The future of children's and adult services
- Community integration and diversity
- Balancing urban and rural priorities
- Local democracy
- Addiction policy and service delivery
Parliamentary Patrons of the Forum
Lord Adebowale, David Amess MP, Baroness Barker, Lord Best, David Burrowes MP, Douglas Carswell MP, Lord Colwyn, Baroness Coussins, Jack Dromey MP, Clive Efford MP, Nigel Evans MP, Baroness Gardner of Parkes, Stephen Gilbert MP, John Glen MP, Baroness Gould of Potternewton, Baroness Greengross, Lord Haskins, John Hemming MP, Baroness Howe of Idlicote, Huw Irranca-Davies MP, Diana Johnson MP, Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Lord Lester of Herne Hill, Lord Lipsey, The Earl of Listowel, Caroline Lucas MP, Baroness Masham of Ilton, Baroness Massey of Darwen, Nicky Morgan MP, Meg Munn MP, Professor the Lord Patel of Bradford, Mark Pawsey MP, Lord Rea, Lord Redesdale, Baroness Thornton, Paul Uppal MP, Robert Walter MP, Rt Hon the Lord Whitty and Roger Williams MP. Please note: parliamentary patrons take no financial interest in the Forum.
