Inside and outside the conference secure zone will be a thought-provoking range of events from Future Economy Alliance partners including Co-operatives UK, Locality, Plunkett Foundation, Power to Change, Social Enterprise UK and Social Investment Business.
Alex Norris MP (Shadow Minister for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government) will discuss “Owning and controlling: The case for community power and local ownership” with Future Economy Alliance partners Plunkett Foundation and Power to Change on Monday 9 October from 2-3pm in ACC Meeting Room 21
Power to Change will also join Seema Malhotra MP (Shadow Minister for Skills) and Kim Leadbeater MP to explore the high street’s role and future in our national economy on Monday 9 October from 2-3pm
Future Economy Alliance partner Social Enterprise UK will join Rushanara Ali MP and former Liverpool mayor Joanne Anderson for a roundtable discussion chaired by Stephen Bediako OBE around how social investment can support inclusive growth on Monday 9 October from 3-4:30pm in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Mann Island offices
Lisa Nandy MP (Shadow Secretary of State for International Development) will be in conversation with Hazel Blears (former Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) on “Strengthening the foundations of our communities” hosted by Future Economy Alliance partner Social Investment Business on Monday 9 October from 7:30-8:30pm
Future Economy Alliance partner Locality will host a fringe event discussing the role of Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCSFE) organisations in community regeneration on Tuesday 10 October from 10:30am-12pm at Liverpool Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas
James Murray MP (Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury) will join economist Miatta Fahnbulleh and social entrepreneur Liz Cross for a discussion hosted by Future Economy Alliance partners Co-operatives UK and Social Enterprise UK entitled “A mission for sustained growth: How a Labour Government can support co-ops and social enterprises” on Tuesday 10 October from 5:30-6:30pm in ACC Meeting Room 25