The Centre for Progressive Policy invites you to attend our annual Inclusive Growth Conference at the Royal Society in London, hosted by Labour Baroness and broadcaster, Ayesha Hazarika.

About this event

Delivering higher economic growth in every part of the country is one of the new government’s defining missions. Keir Starmer and his Cabinet want to ‘fix the foundations’ to deliver a ‘decade of national renewal’ - and have made clear that growing the economy is a prerequisite to much of the change they would like to enact.

But is Labour prepared to deliver the step-change in our economic model that is needed to deliver sustained higher growth in all corners of the UK during this parliament? Will ambitious agendas on workers’ rights, devolution, and the transition to net-zero be matched with bold action on public health and childcare? Will the first Labour Budget in 14 years demonstrate a level of ambition on public investment that matches its rhetoric – or will short-term notions of ‘fiscal credibility’ prevail? Can the government deliver tangible improvements to the people and places most excluded from prosperity, in such a way that can stem the tide of populism?

As the leading think tank focused on inclusive economic growth, the Centre for Progressive Policy believes Labour’s mission is the right one. But our years of research and policy on inclusive growth demonstrate the scale of ambition needed. Join us as we bring together leading economic and political voices to explore how the Labour government can deliver its critical mission for growth.

This year’s conference sessions will explore:

• Whose growth is it anyway?
• Handing power away to deliver prosperity to every community
• Raising public investment
• National renewal for political survival: how can Labour win again?
  

Agenda

A summary agenda is included below. A full programme will be available online and on the day closer to the event. Speakers to be announced soon.

The conference is expected to run from 10.00 – 17.00.

Morning:

• Opening keynote and Q&A
• Panel discussion: Whose growth is it anyway?
• Panel discussion: Handing power away to deliver prosperity to every community
• Lunch and networking

Afternoon:

• Panel discussion: Raising public investment
• Panel discussion: National renewal for political survival: how can Labour win again?
• Closing keynote and Q&A
• Drinks reception

Check out our 2023 and 2022 conferences.

Event bookings and tickets

Tickets for this event are FREE. In-person tickets include access to all discussion panels, keynotes, refreshments, lunch and a drinks reception and networking at the end of the day. Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment as spaces are limited.

Location and venue

CPP’s 2024 Inclusive Growth Conference will take place in London at the Royal Society, the UK’s national, and oldest, scientific academy.

The Royal Society is a 10-minute walk from London Charing Cross (rail and tube station) and Piccadilly Circus (tube station) and a 15-minute walk through the park from St James’s Park station. There are cycle racks along Carlton House Terrace on either side of the Duke of York monument, and a limited number of metered car parking spaces. The venue is fully accessible (more information below).

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Arrival time and registration

We expect the conference to run from 10.00 until 17.00. Attendees should arrive at the venue 20 mins before the first panel for registration. The conference will end with a closing keynote, followed by a drinks and networking reception.

Accessibility

The closest step-free underground station to the Royal Society is Westminster. The Royal Society is a fully accessible building. Registration, refreshments and the Lecture Theatre are all on the ground floor, cloakrooms in the basement are accessible by lift. The Lecture Theatre has ample space for wheelchair users. Please let us know if you have any other accessibility requirements when booking your ticket.

Auto-generated subtitles will be available for those watching the conference streamed and recordings of the event.

Dietary

Vegetarian options will be available as standard. Non-dairy milk will be available for tea/coffee. If you have specific dietary requirements or severe allergies, please indicate this when booking your ticket.

Environmental awareness

We have made every effort to consider the environmental impact of this event during planning and delivery. Event materials are digital where possible and if printed we use environmentally friendly paper and ink. We have catered with minimum waste in mind. We encourage attendees to use public transport, walk or cycle if possible.

Attendee information

This conference is free and open to all. Spaces are limited so please book early. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket so that we can make it available for someone else. This event will be photographed and recorded for use by CPP only, please indicate at registration if you do not wish to appear in photos. A cloakroom will be available.

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