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Public Sector & Policy Speakers
Public Sector Speakers – after the 2008 crisis austerity reduced the role of the public sector. But UK spending still represented 40% of the economy – it’s higher in many EU nations. Speakers explain policy, politics, economics at a time when spending has suddenly become a lot more expansive.
Andrew Adonis
Lord Andrew Adonis is a politician and former journalist who held several key roles during the Labour party's time in government. [more]
Bob Ainsworth
Bob Ainsworth is a former Defence & Armed Forces Minister. His experience within Whitehall is extensive, he speaks at both day conference and after dinner events with equal knowledge, enthusiasm and wit. [more]
Danny Alexander
Danny Alexander - former Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Liberal Democrat politician, responsible for many of the fiscal changes implemented during the coalition government's tenure. [more]
Michael Arthur
Michael Arthur - President of Boeing Europe, and MD, UK and Ireland. A former top diplomat. Led the Maastricht Treaty negotiating team. Ambassador postings included Africa, Paris, Washington, India, Germany and as DG for Europe and Economic issues. [more]
Nicola Blackwood
Baroness Nicola Blackwood speaker on health policy: served as a Health Minister under two Prime Ministers with responsibilities including life sciences research, medicines regulation, global health security, vaccines, and is Chair of Genomics England. [more]
Phillip Blond
Phillip Blond leads award-winning think-tank ResPublica. Internationally recognised thinker whose work has enormous policy & practical impact across European politics. [more]
David Blunkett
David Blunkett became one of very few blind MPs to reach the front bench and Cabinet, previously chairing the Labour Party nationally and managing education and employment in Tony Blair's first government. [more]
Anthony Browne
Anthony Browne, Conservative MP since 2019, previously Chief Executive of British Bankers Association. [more]
Eamonn Butler
Eamonn Butler - Director and founder of think tank, the Adam Smith Institute. Eamonn is a broadcaster and writer on issues of economy and social policy. [more]
Natalie Ceeney CBE
Natalie Ceeney CBE - Chair of Innovate Finance, the members body for FinTech. Former CEO of The Financial Ombudsman, The National Archives and HM Courts and Tribunals Service. [more]
Peter Cardwell
Peter Cardwell - former special adviser to the UK Government delivering advice, crisis management and media handling in tumultuous times. [more]
Camilla Cavendish
Camilla Cavendish - investigative journalist and former Head of the Downing Street Policy Unit. [more]
Greg Clark
Professor Greg Clark is a globally renowned keynote speaker on cities, urban investment, and sustainable urban development. [more]
Kenneth Clarke
Ken Clarke: Lord Clarke of Nottingham, former Minister for Health, Trade & Industry, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Shadow Business Secretary. One of the most experienced figures in British politics. [more]
Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Coe - one of Britain's greatest ever athletes, with successful careers in both politics and sports administration. [more]
Deborah Cohen
Deborah Cohen investigative journalist, presenter and speaker on health and health policy. [more]
Alan Collins
Alan Collins is a distinguished specialist legal professional who has represented parties in some of the most controversial cases in recent history. [more]
Edwina Currie
Edwina Currie has taught economics, served as MP for South Derbyshire and as a junior Health Minister, written several books and is a regular feature on both TV and radio. Time Out magazine said of her "Frank and funny, you can't put her down". [more]
Greg Dyke
Greg Dyke became Director-General of the BBC in January 2000, resigning in 2004 following criticism of BBC reporting of the invasion of Iraq. He rose rapidly through the management during his career in television which spanned almost every significant broadcaster, including the creation of Channel 5.
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Roger Evans
Roger Evans - former Deputy Mayor of London with insights into the workings and politics of one of the world's most sophisticated cities. [more]
Patrick Fagan
Patrick Fagan behavioural scientist, author, keynote speaker, lecturer and practitioner. [more]
Adrian Gilpin
Adrian Gilpin works with many of the world's leading organisations such as Royal Bank of Scotland, Prudential Property Investment Managers and Barclaycard. [more]
Harriet Harman
Harriet Harman - the longest serving female MP in the British House of Commons, first ever Minister for Women, with a wealth of political knowledge and experience. [more]
Professor Sarah Harper
Professor Sarah Harper - specialist speaker on ageing and demographic change in the 21st century [more]
Ayesha Hazarika
Ayesha Hazarika is a speaker, broadcaster, political commentator, former adviser to Ed Miliband and Harriet Harman. [more]
Charles Hendry
Charles Hendry was UK Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change and speaks on renewables including tidal and offshore wind power. [more]
John Hutton
John Hutton - leading expert on policy issues including pensions and public health as well as engineering and manufacturing. [more]
Will Hutton
Will Hutton speaker, is executive vice chair of The Work Foundation, one of the most influential voice on work, employment and organisation issues in the UK. [more]
Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson - former director of public spending at HM Treasury. Speaker on the economics of public policy including tax, welfare, inequality, pensions, education, climate change and public finances. [more]
Lucy Kellaway
Lucy Kellaway - writer on management and corporate culture turned teacher of mathematics [more]
David Landsman
Speaker Dr David Landsman is a former senior British diplomat and corporate executive specialising at the interface between business and geo-politics. [more]
Charles Leadbeater
Charles Leadbeater speaker is an authority on innovation and creativity, advising companies, cities and governments on strategy. His book 'We-think: the power of mass creativity' charts the rise of participative innovation via open source software. [more]
Allan Leighton
Allan Leighton is credited with the turnaround of Asda Stores Ltd which he joined in 1992, having developed his career at Mars Group. Following Wal-Mart's aquisition of Asda in 1999 he became President and CEO of Wal-Mart Europe until 2000. He was chairman of Royal Mail 2002 to 2008 and is now on the board of [more]
David Madden
Sir David Madden - former British ambassador to Greece assisted with planning the security of the 2004 Olympics. [more]
Tim Montgomerie
Tim Montgomerie - Columnist for The Times, founder of ConservativeHome, who writes for The Spectator, New Statesman, London Evening Standard, City AM, Wall Street Journal & the FT. [more]
Catrin Nye
Catrin Nye is an award-winning investigative journalist, documentary maker and presenter for the BBC with expertise in politics, media, and current affairs. [more]
Mark Oaten
Mark Oaten - exclusive speaker Mark Oaten - former Liberal Democrat MP for Winchester, is a leading expert on coalition government. His book Coalitions is the priciple work on this subject. He speaks and consults widely to public affairs, public sector and corporate clients. [more]
Matthew Parris
Matthew Parris is a Times political columnist, political commentator, and former Conservative MP. [more]
Katie Perrior
Speaker Katie Perrior - first female Director of Communications at 10 Downing Street [more]
Peter Plisner
Peter Plisner - transport correspondent. Expert on transport policy, its impact on business and the big picture of UK transport future on cities and regions. [more]
Michael Portillo
Rt Hon Michael Portillo is a former Minister of State turned author, columnist, political commentator and broadcaster. He's a highly sought after conference, after dinner speaker and raconteur. Keen on trains. [more]
Tarique Ghaffur QPM,CBE
Tarique Ghaffur - over three decades in UK policing diligently and passionately working towards making communities safe within Greater Manchester, Leicestershire, and London. [more]
Dr Peter Rehwinkel
Dr Peter Rehwinkel - former MP, Senator and Mayor in The Netherlands and now a global crisis management consultant. [more]
Laura Richards
Laura Richards, speaker on people-first AI, tech for good, and the intersection of emerging tech and public policy. [more]
James Robinson
James Robinson - former senior political advisor who ran the media strategy at the heart of opposition as Director of Communications for the Deputy Leader. [more]
Stephan Shakespeare
Stephan Shakespeare - Founder of YouGov, PoliticsHome & the first political internet TV station. Inspiring innovator & highly influential in modern political communication. [more]
Adam Smith
Speaker Adam Smith is the CEO of Surplus To Purpose and expert on food sustainability. [more]
Professor John Spiers
Professor John Spiers is a Visiting Fellow at the IEA, specialising in health care and public policy. He has previously served as Health Policy Adviser to The Social Market Foundation, and as Chairman of The Health Policy Committee of The Centre for Policy Studies. [more]
Nicholas Stern
Lord Nicholas Stern is former chief economic advisor to the UK government he was also the chief economist and Senior Vice-President of the World Bank from 2000 to 2003. He is a respected speaker on issues of the economy, climate change and Europe. [more]
Jonathan Tanner
Jonathan Tanner - exploring and explaining how technology will affect politics and governance. [more]
Nick Timothy
Nick Timothy - formerly Prime Minister Theresa May's joint Chief of Staff, speaker on strategic comms and geopolitical risk. [more]
Polly Toynbee
Polly Toynbee is a highly respected and renowned columnist writing for The Guardian and campaigner on social justice issues. [more]
Adair Turner
Adair Turner (Lord Turner) - former Chairman of the FSA, the regulatory body which oversaw the financial services industry in the UK until its abolition in 2013. He is also Chairman of the UK Government's Climate Change Committee. [more]
Nigel Waterson
Nigel Waterson, former lawyer, MP and Shadow Pensions Minister, expert on financial issues relating to ageing. [more]
John Willman
John Willman - former Editor of the FT. Held roles including Chief Leader Writer, Banking Editor, Consumer Industries Editor and latterly UK Business Editor. [more]
