EEF hasn't run any events at the political party conferences for a while, but in the last set of conferences before the general election, and at a time when it is particularly vital to make the case for manufacturing, we are co-sponsoring events at both Labour and the Conservative conferences. Both are outside the so-called 'secure zones' - i.e. you don't have to run the gaunlet of the tight security down there, so anyone can attend - and further details are below.
Joint EEF and Work Foundation event, labour Party Conference:
Do the British make anything anymore? Why the UK needs to nurture its manufacturing sector.
Panellists:
Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, Minister of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Stefan Stern, Financial Times
Stephen Radley, EEF
Ian Brinkley, Work Foundation.
Tuesday 29 September, 12.45-2pm, The Old Ship Hotel, 31-38 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NR.
Joint EEF and Enterprise Forum event, Conservative Party Conference
Looking to the future: the role of manufacturing in the UK economy.
Panellists:
David Gauke MP, Shadow Treasury Minister
Patrick Minford, Professor of Applied Economics, Cardiff Business School
Stephen Radley, EEF
Monday 5 October, 12-1.30pm, Barbirolli Room, Radisson Edwardian Hotel Manchester, "Free Trade Hall" Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP.