Westminster Forum Projects

Conferences that are scheduled to take place before September will be conducted online.
The format will mirror physical conferences organised by the Forum with speakers presenting via webcam, accompanied by slides if they wish.
The conferences will be chaired and there will be opportunities for delegate questions and comments.
We will be contacting all participants in advance of each conference with full information and guidance on how to take part.
There will be some exceptions where conferences will be postponed, for instance those that would largely involve key stakeholders in the NHS or emergency services.
All participants affected by this will be informed as soon as possible.
If you’d like to speak to us over the phone about any booking-related queries, please call one of the following numbers: +44 (0)7951044809 / +44 (0)7538736244

Conference Diary

Forum:

Month:

Location:

Women and the sport sector - participation, representation, and prominence

Morning, Tuesday, 21^st April 2020

Online Conference

Child development in the first years of life - parental support and engagement, coordinating health and education provision, and priorities for policy

Morning, Tuesday, 21^st April 2020

Online Conference

City and Growth Deals in Wales: progress and next steps for delivery

Morning, Tuesday, 21^st April 2020

Online Conference

The future of local roads - funding, development and climate resilience

Morning, Tuesday, 21^st April 2020

Online Conference

Tackling waste across the UK - standardising waste collections, expanding extended producer responsibility, and implementing the Resources and Waste Strategy

Morning, Thursday, 23^rd April 2020

Online Conference

Improving domestic energy efficiency in England - policy targets, tackling barriers, retrofitting, and innovation in funding and technology

Morning, Thursday, 23^rd April 2020

Online Conference

Climate change policy in Scotland: implementing the Climate Change Act and assessing the route to ‘net zero’

Morning, Thursday, 23^rd April 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for improving social mobility in England - the Opportunity Areas programme, tackling regional inequality affecting young people, and the roles of education and business

Afternoon, Thursday, 23^rd April 2020

Online Conference

England’s heritage sector - funding and investment, widening audiences, and growing social and economic impact

Morning, Tuesday, 28^th April 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for developing the UK’s fibre infrastructure

Morning, Tuesday, 28^th April 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for science and innovation policy in Wales

Morning, Wednesday, 29^th April 2020

Online Conference

City Region and Growth Deals in Scotland: progress and next steps for delivery

Morning, Wednesday, 29^th April 2020

Online Conference

The Senior Cycle in Ireland - the curriculum review, priorities for successful reform, and next steps for assessment and qualifications

Morning, Thursday, 30^th April 2020

Online Conference

Innovation in the UK natural gas sector - developing a whole-system approach, deploying alternative sources, and the sector’s role in meeting net-zero emissions by 2050

Morning, Thursday, 30^th April 2020

Online Conference

Key developments in planning policy in England - new housing, local plans, and accelerating the delivery of projects

Morning, Thursday, 30^th April 2020

Online Conference

Biometrics and digital identity in the UK - security and privacy, ethics and trust, public and private sector applications, and next steps for regulation

Morning, Tuesday, 5^th May 2020

Online Conference

The next steps for developing degree apprenticeships - funding, take-up, quality, and progression

Morning, Wednesday, 6^th May 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for smart cities and connected places in the UK

Morning, Thursday, 7^th May 2020

Online Conference

Children’s food and nutrition in England - next steps for policy and industry practice on obesity prevention, innovation, and tackling inequalities

Morning, Monday, 11^th May 2020

Online Conference

Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 - policy frameworks and collaboration, decarbonisation in key sectors and local areas, and encouraging behavioural change

Morning, Tuesday, 12^th May 2020

Online Conference

The pupil premium - impact on raising attainment, best practice, and the future direction of policy

Morning, Wednesday, 13^th May 2020

Online Conference

Flood and coastal erosion risk management in England - infrastructure resilience and land use, insurance, and next steps for policy

Morning, Thursday, 14^th May 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for improving mental health care in Ireland - prevention and access, workforce priorities, CAMHS, and implementing A Vision for Change

Morning, Thursday, 14^th May 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for affordable housing in England - policy, planning, delivery and design

Morning, Thursday, 14^th May 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for energy storage in the UK - expansion, commercialisation, innovation, and policy developments

Morning, Friday, 15^th May 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for 14-16 qualifications in Wales - shape and scope, usability and public confidence, and support for progression in education and employment

Morning, Tuesday, 19^th May 2020

Online Conference

The future of the UK university admissions system - unconditional offers, post-qualification admissions, and options for reform

Morning, Tuesday, 19^th May 2020

Online Conference

Wind energy in the UK - offshore development, finance, innovation, and policy priorities

Morning, Tuesday, 19^th May 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for digital payments in the UK - innovation, inclusion, security and regulation

Morning, Tuesday, 19^th May 2020

Online Conference

Apprenticeship quality in England - assessment, inspection and meeting the new standards

Morning, Wednesday, 20^th May 2020

Online Conference

Old Oak Common and regeneration in North West London - assessing the development plans and the impact on housing, economic growth, and delivering an integrated transport hub

Morning, Wednesday, 20^th May 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for developing the financial services workforce - the talent pipeline, education and skills, and improving culture and diversity

Morning, Thursday, 21^st May 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for improving England’s school system - the new inspection framework, best practice, and the role of MATs and free schools

Morning, Tuesday, 2^nd June 2020

Online Conference

Children’s services in England - inspection, effective multi-agency working, and innovation in delivery

Morning, Wednesday, 3^rd June 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for arts and culture in England - widening participation, fostering innovation and collaboration, and implementing Arts Council England’s new ten-year strategy

Morning, Thursday, 4^th June 2020

Online Conference

Priorities for reducing emissions across UK transport - innovation, transition, and next steps for the Transport Decarbonisation Plan

Morning, Thursday, 4^th June 2020

Online Conference

Developing smart electricity networks in the UK - innovation, policy and regulation, and decarbonising the grid

Morning, Tuesday, 9^th June 2020

Online Conference

The UK’s music sector - copyright and policy developments, education and careers, investment and live music, and future trading relationships

Morning, Tuesday, 9^th June 2020

Online Conference

Tackling modern slavery in the UK - progress and practical next steps, business and the global response, and the future for policy

Morning, Tuesday, 9^th June 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for English towns - priorities for investment, infrastructure, and implementing Town Deals

Morning, Wednesday, 10^th June 2020

Online Conference

BAME equality in the workplace - tackling workplace culture, ethnicity pay gap reporting, and improving recruitment and progression

Morning, Monday, 15^th June 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for developing the UK creative industries - identifying and delivering research priorities, collaboration and investment, and spreading benefit across the country

Morning, Tuesday, 16^th June 2020

Online Conference

Customer fairness in mobile and broadband - public information and engagement, competition and investment, and moving to Copper Switch Off

Morning, Wednesday, 17^th June 2020

Online Conference

Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Wales - quality, flexibility and affordability

Morning, Thursday, 18^th June 2020

Online Conference

Priorities for international research partnerships

Morning, Thursday, 18^th June 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for waste and resources policy in Scotland - the Circular Economy Bill, tackling food waste, and securing behavioural change

Morning, Thursday, 18^th June 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for the Midlands Engine - priorities for growth, infrastructure and the refreshed strategy

Morning, Thursday, 18^th June 2020

Online Conference

Maths teaching in England - qualification reform, teacher recruitment and retention, and the impact of the new Ofsted inspection framework

Morning, Monday, 22^nd June 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for online regulation in the UK

Morning, Tuesday, 23^rd June 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for UK agriculture policy and funding

Morning, Tuesday, 23^rd June 2020

Online Conference

Developing major infrastructure projects across the UK - planning, investment, and implementing the National Infrastructure Strategy

Morning, Tuesday, 23^rd June 2020

Online Conference

PE and sports provision within education - priorities for inclusion and participation, support for schools and their staff, and community engagement

Morning, Thursday, 25^th June 2020

Online Conference

Heat networks in the UK - investment, infrastructure, and developing and regulating the market

Morning, Thursday, 25^th June 2020

Online Conference

Priorities for student housing - duty of care, inclusivity, and developments in policy, student expectations, and market conditions

Morning, Wednesday, 1^st July 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for green finance in the UK - stewardship and regulation, product innovation and transparency, and managing the sector’s transition towards net-zero

Morning, Wednesday, 1^st July 2020

Online Conference

Environmental sustainability in healthcare - drivers for change, incentives and measurement, and priorities for the NHS Net Zero Expert Panel

Morning, Thursday, 2^nd July 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for consumer credit - new regulation and its impact, innovation and business practice, and the future shape of the retail lending market

Morning, Tuesday, 7^th July 2020

Online Conference

Developing a new National Food Strategy for England

Morning, Tuesday, 7^th July 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for biodiversity and species protection in the UK - policy developments, local and key sector approaches to environmental stewardship, and priorities for the OEP

Morning, Thursday, 9^th July 2020

Online Conference

T Level implementation - content, assessment, support for providers, and student inclusion

Morning, Thursday, 9^th July 2020

Online Conference

Poverty and deprivation in Wales - next steps for welfare reform, employment strategies, and tackling child and fuel poverty

Morning, Tuesday, 14^th July 2020

Online Conference

Next steps for transport in the North of England - devolution of transport powers, infrastructure investment, and improving regional connectivity

Morning, Tuesday, 14^th July 2020

Online Conference

Taking forward the Shared Rural Network - funding and practicalities, collaboration and coordination, and priorities for policy and regulation

Morning, Thursday, 16^th July 2020

Online Conference

Legal services reform in Scotland - regulation, international competitiveness and seizing opportunities for innovation

Morning, Wednesday, 2^nd September 2020

The future for the Northern Powerhouse - policy priorities, investment and growth, and next steps for infrastructure development

Morning, Tuesday, 8^th September 2020

Central Manchester

The future of food regulation - local regulation and enforcement, food standards, and the future of the regulatory system

Morning, Tuesday, 8^th September 2020

Central London

Priorities for healthy weight management in England - primary care interventions, innovative patient support, and the role of industry and technology

Morning, Wednesday, 9^th September 2020

Lifelong learning and establishing the National Retraining Scheme - take-up, delivery and adapting to user needs and a changing labour market

Morning, Wednesday, 9^th September 2020

The future of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) and Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF)

Morning, Thursday, 10^th September 2020

Central London

Next steps school buildings in England - rollout and delivery, serving local needs, and the future for design and construction

Morning, Tuesday, 15^th September 2020

Commercial and civilian drone operations in the UK - latest developments in innovation and commercial applications, safety, and regulation

Morning, Tuesday, 15^th September 2020

Central London

Next steps for diagnostics and pathology - innovation, collaboration and standards

Morning, Wednesday, 16^th September 2020

The future for agricultural land use - productivity, environmental sustainability, and innovation

Morning, Thursday, 17^th September 2020

Central London

Next steps for social prescribing in England - commissioning, scaling up and evaluating outcomes

Morning, Thursday, 17^th September 2020

Central London or Virtual

Utilisation of increased NHS funding - priority areas, improving delivery of care, and long-term financial sustainability

Morning, Thursday, 24^th September 2020

Central London or Virtual

Evidence gathering and prosecution rates in the criminal justice system - priorities for the Royal Commission, forensic science, witness statements and the processing of digital evidence

Morning, Monday, 28^th September 2020

Health research in England - funding, regulation and priorities for future policy and support

Morning, Thursday, 1^st October 2020

Next Steps for Adult Social Care in Scotland - quality, support, and developing effective models of care

Morning, Wednesday, 7^th October 2020

Central Edinburgh

The future for health and social care services in NI - improving service delivery and value for money, and implementing the Bengoa reforms

Morning, Wednesday, 7^th October 2020

The next steps for the Further Education sector in England - governance, accountability and ensuring quality provision

Morning, Tuesday, 13^th October 2020

Central London

Health and social care quality in Wales - governance and transparency, workforce development, and next steps for inspection, regulation and legislation

Morning, Thursday, 15^th October 2020

HEIs and net zero - the curriculum, collaboration, and sustainable estates and practices

Morning, Thursday, 22^nd October 2020

Central London

Next steps for tackling plastic waste - increasing recycling, reducing plastic use, and supporting the development of sustainable alternatives

Morning, Thursday, 5^th November 2020

Central London

Stroke prevention, care and treatment in England - next steps for Integrated Stroke Delivery Networks, training, and local delivery

Morning, Tuesday, 17^th November 2020

The future for Northern Ireland energy policy - the energy strategy and net zero targets, security of supply, and the impact on industry and consumers

Morning, Wednesday, 18^th November 2020

Central Belfast

Developing the London Local Industrial Strategy - inclusive growth, innovation and wellbeing

Morning, Tuesday, 8^th December 2020

Options for investment management reform - advice, governance, and strengthening investment market performance and consumer protection

Morning, Thursday, 10^th December 2020

Central London

Clinical negligence in the NHS - patient safety, legal cost reform and next steps for policy

Morning, Thursday, 28^th January 2021

Next steps for the Research Excellence Framework

Morning, Tuesday, 23^rd March 2021