Chatham House at 2024 UK party conferences
News release
jon.wallace
21 August 2024
A series of international affairs events are being held at the UK Labour and Conservative Party conferences this autumn.
Chatham House will host a range of events at the Conservative Party Conference on 1 October, following a successful series of panels and discussions held at the Labour Party Conference on 22 and 24 September.
Thought leaders from both parties, policymaking and business are joining Chatham House experts at events discussing UK interests in international trade, Britain’s global health and development role, and UK foreign policy in an uncertain world.
Olivia O’Sullivan said:
‘Chatham House is delighted to return to party conferences this autumn, convening important discussions about UK foreign policy in the context of a new government, an approaching US election, continuing international conflict, and significant global trade and health challenges.
‘We very much look forward to welcoming policymakers and conference delegates to what promise to be lively and thought-provoking discussions with leading international affairs experts.’
Conference events include:
Conservative Party Conference: 1 October 2024
Navigating Britain’s role in the development landscape – 09:00AM to 10:00AM
Hall 11B, The ICC
With:
Philip Goodwin, Chief Executive, UNICEF UKBronwen Maddox, Chief Executive and Director, Chatham HouseAndrew Mitchell MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development AffairsOlivia O’Sullivan, Director, UK in the World Programme, Chatham House
Securing Britain’s trading relationships for the future – 11:00AM to 12:00PM
Hall 11B, The ICC
With:
Stuart Carroll, Market Access and Policy Affairs, UK and Ireland, ModernaJames Dunn, Director of Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, DXCKevin Hollinrake MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and TradeEmily Lydgate, Co-Director, UK Trade Policy ObservatoryOlivia O’Sullivan, Director, UK in the World Programme, Chatham House
During September the following events were held:
Labour Party Conference: 22 September 2024
In conversation with Rt Hon David Lammy MP (In association with Labour Together) – 12:00PM to 1:00PM
Arena Room 2, ACC Liverpool
Chaired by Bronwen Maddox, CEO and Director of Chatham House.
Labour Party Conference: 24 September 2024
Boosting the UK’s role in global health and development – 9:00AM to 10:00AM
Grace Suite 1, Hilton Hotel (In partnership with GSK and UNICEF UK)
With:
Preet Kaur Gill MP, Member of Parliament, Birmingham Edgbaston Olivia O’Sullivan, Director, UK in the World Programme, Chatham HouseAdrian Lovett, Executive Director, United Kingdom, Middle East & Asia Pacific, The ONE CampaignAlice Macdonald MP, Member of Parliament for Norwich NorthDr Mariame Sylla, Deputy Representative, UNICEF in the Democratic Republic of the CongoAudrey Yvernault, Vice President, Global Corporate Government Affairs, GSK
International affairs networking brunch – 11:00AM to 12:00PM
Grace Suite 1, Hilton Hotel
Hosted by Sir Simon Fraser, Chairman of Chatham House.
Securing Britain’s trading relationships for the future – 1:00PM to 2:00PM
Grace Suite 1, Hilton Hotel (In partnership with Getlink Group)
With:
The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Northern IrelandJohn Keefe, Chief Corporate and Public Affairs Officer, Getlink GroupEmily Lydgate, Co-Director, UK Trade Policy ObservatoryProfessor Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing EuropeOlivia O’Sullivan, Director, UK in the World Programme, Chatham House
