Labour and Civil Society Summit

The Labour Party has set out five missions for Britain and the work of civil society organisations lies at the heart of each mission area. Utilising the charity sector’s unique strengths will be key to any future success for these missions.

The Labour and Civil Society Summit will explore the important value of civil society in each mission area and set out a vision for the relationship between the charity sector and a potential future Labour government. This unique event will gather leading members of the Shadow Cabinet alongside senior executives from charities, voluntary and faith-based-organisations.

Speakers include

Sir Keir Starmer MP, Leader of the Labour Party
Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Health Secretary
Bridget Phillipson MP, Shadow Education Secretary
Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive Officer, Citizens Advice

Agenda

09:15 – 09:20 - Welcome by Pro Bono Economics

09:20 – 09:55 - Panel discussion: Taking stock of civil society

Moderated by Dr Priya Singh, Chair, National Council for Voluntary Organisations

Speakers

Neil Heslop, Chief Executive Officer, Charities Aid Foundation
Jane Ide, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
Rajinder Sangha, Head of Transformation - Let’s Go Southall, Ealing Council
Thangam Debbonaire MP, Shadow Culture Secretary

10:00 – 10:15 - Keynote address

Sir Keir Starmer MP, Labour Party Leader

10:15 - 10:30 - In conversation: Civil Society’s role in a mission-led government

Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive Officer, Citizens Advice

10:30 – 10:50 – Break

10:50 – 11:30 – Panel discussion: Fewer lives lost to the biggest killers

Moderated by Dr Rubina Ahmed, Director of Research, Policy and Services, Blood Cancer UK

Speakers:

Tinuke Awe, Founder, Five x More
Charmaine Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer, British Heart Foundation
Dr Nihara Krause MBE, CEO and Chief Clinical Officer, Stem4
Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Health Secretary

11:30 – 12:10 – Panel discussion: Halve serious violent crime

Moderated by Akiko Hart, Interim Director, Liberty

Speakers:

Jon Collins, Chief Executive Officer, Prisoners’ Education Trust
Nims Obunge MBE DL, CEO Peace Alliance
Naana Otoo-Oyortey, Executive Director, Forward UK
Speaker to be announced

12:10 – 13:10 – Break

13:10 – 13:50 - Panel discussion: Breaking down barriers and spreading opportunity for all

Moderated by Joel Davis, Chief Executive, Quintessentially Foundation

Speakers:

Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa, Chief Executive Officer, Career Ready
Paul Brown, Chief Executive, YMCA Leicestershire
Catherine McLeod, Chief Executive Officer, Dingley’s Promise
Bridget Phillipson MP, Shadow Education Secretary

13:50 - 14:00 - Closing comments

Lilian Greenwood MP, Shadow Minister for Arts, Heritage and Civil Society

Matt Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer, Pro Bono Economics

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