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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 7d

This Party Conference season, through 1️⃣1️⃣ fringes and 3️⃣ receptions, we've put practical delivery at the heart of the political debate.

A huge thank you to all those who participated, attended and partnered with us.

Until next year 👋

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 8d

Our #Lab25 panel discussion has begun:

Ben Plowden, Chief Exec. of the Campaign for Better Transport explained how the GLA Act defines the legal duties on the Mayor of London & councils on transport and said there are many ways other regions can learn from the success of Transport for London

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 8d

* Cllr Tom Hunt - Leader of Sheffield City Council
* Lara Sampson - Partner, @publicdigital.bsky.social
* @benterrett.bsky.social - CEO and Founder, Public Digital (Chair)

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/party-confer...

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 8d

How can we deliver change that works & turn policy into delivery? Join our #Lab25 event at 5.30pm, with 5 expert speakers:
* @joshsimonsmp.bsky.social Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office
* Helen MacNamara, FGF Chair & fmr Deputy Cabinet Secretary
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/party-confer...

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 8d

How can transport systems power regional growth?

Join FGF's #Lab25 event (4pm) with:
* Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport Welsh Govt
* Steve Montgomery, First Rail Managing Director
** Ben Plowden, Chief Exec, Campaign for Better Transport
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/party-confer...

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 8d

* Claire Moody - Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner
* Barrie Millet - Director of Assurance and Corporate Security, Mitie
* Sara Hyde - Chair of the Fabian Society, Labour Councillor and criminal justice expert (Chair)

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/party-confer...

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 8d

FGF’s #Lab25 ‘The Government’s Safer Streets Mission- From ambition to action’, 9-10am event features:
* Kate Green - Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester, Safer & Stronger Communities lead
* Lib Peck - Director, Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/party-confer...

FGF at Party Conferences 2025 | Full programme

Join us at this year’s Labour and Liberal Democrat Party Conferences.

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 9d

It's standing room only (again!) at our packed FGF #Lab25 meeting on 'Test, Learn and Grow' - which has heard from our six panelists

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 9d

We’ve started our 3rd #Lab25 fringe event: ‘Test, Learn & Grow - What do the Trailblazers tell us about public service reform?’ features six panellists:
Georgia Gould MP - Minister of State, Dept for Education
@Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire
Cllr Tom Hunt - Leader of Sheffield City Council

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 9d

* @estwebber.bsky.social - Senior Foreign and Defence Correspondent, Politico

* Adam Forgiel-Jenkins - Managing Director, Government Relations, BAE Systems

* @yeowell.bsky.social - FGF Executive Director

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/party-confer...

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 9d

Our 2nd #Lab25 fringe meeting today is: ‘How the defence industrial strategy can generate jobs & growth across the country’ with:
* Paul Mason - Aneurin Bevan Ass. Fellow in Defence & Resilience, Council on Geostrategy
* Kevin Bonavia MP for Stevanage
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/party-confer...

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 9d

* James Tyler - Equinix UK Managing Director
* Annabel Smith - Growth and Reform Network Director (Chair)

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 9d

Our first FGF #Lab25 event of the day - 'Powering Places, How industrial strategy can deliver national renewal' - featuring 5 panelists:

* @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social Mayor of the West of England
* @Antonia Bance MP - Business and Trade select committee member
* Alex Bevan - FGF Research Fellow

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 10d

After FGF's packed #Lab25 Sunday events, arrive early for our Monday events:

* 08.30-09.30 - Industrial strategy & national renewal

* 13.30-14.30 - Defence industrial strategy, jobs & growth

* 15.00-16.00 - Test, Learn & Grow / public service reform
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/party-confer...

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 10d

It's standing room only at our 'Labour, Populism and the Future of #Asylum' event at #lab25

The packed meeting has heard our expert panel's contributions on how the asylum system should be improved

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 10d

* Christabel Cooper - Director of Research, Labour Together
* Oliver Coppard - Mayor of South Yorkshire
* Beth Gardiner-Smith - FGF Senior Policy Associate

Who will discuss FGF’s recently released report ‘The Future of #Asylum – A vision for renewal’
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/the...

The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal - Future Governance Forum

The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal considers how the government can reform and renew the asylum system.

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 10d

We’re looking forward to our third FGF #Lab25 event at 3pm: ‘Labour, populism and the future of asylum’ with:
* Rachel Sylvester - Political Editor of The Observer (Chair)
* Enver Soloman - Chief Executive Refugee Council
* Nick Lowles - Founder & Chief Executive Hope Not Hate

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 10d

Our #Lab25 infrastructure panel contributions included:

* Claire Ward describing the huge difference Mayor's can make to generate & encourage investment from her experience in East Midlands

* Matt Bevington - explaining how the UK can learn from the Welsh Mutual Investment Model

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 10d

Our second #Lab25 event is: Partnering for progress - Funding the next generation of UK #infrastructure, features 5 panellists:
⚪️ Claire Ward - Mayor of East Midlands
⚪️Zoe Watters - Infrastructure expert
⚪️Richard Osborne - Head of Europe, Plenary Group
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/party-confer...

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 10d

⚫Callum Anderson MP (Pension Scheme Bill Committee member)
⚫James Kirkup - (Pensions expert / former Director of Social Market Foundation)
⚫Julia Goldsworthy (Head of Social Impact Investment, Legal and General)
⚫FGF’s Executive Director Nathan Yeowell
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/party-confer...

FGF at Party Conferences 2025 | Full programme

Join us at this year’s Labour and Liberal Democrat Party Conferences.

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 10d

Join us at FGF's first #Lab25 event: ‘Rebuilding the nation - Unlocking the power of #pensions for British infrastructure, industry & individuals’ from 12.00 today, with six pensions experts:
⚫James Purnell - former Work & Pensions Secretary of State
⚫Kitty Ussher - former Work & Pensions minister

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 12d

Important London Standard interview with @alfdubs.bsky.social on FGF’s #asylum essays, he says:

“As one of the Kindertransport children who was reunited with my parents and built a life here, I know what it means when a country chooses welcome over hostility.

www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Holocaust survivor and Labour Lord calls for return of compassionate immigration

Lord Dubs has said Labour is giving in to pressure from the right to harden its stance on immigration

www.standard.co.uk

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 12d

NEW: 'The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal’ essay collection published today offers bold ideas for reform & renewal of #asylum

Tackling the big questions from ‘contribution’ & community cohesion to asylum hotels & international reform.

Read ⏬
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/the...

The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal - Future Governance Forum

The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal considers how the government can reform and renew the asylum system.

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk

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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 14d

OUT TODAY: A new FGF report, ’Impactful Devolution 03: A toolkit for regional #growth and industrial strategy’, calls for bold reforms to the state to spread jobs and growth across the UK.

Read more ⏬
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...

Future Governance Forum | Impact Devolution 03

A toolkit for regional growthand industrial strategy

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk

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Community Union @communityunion.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 We're backing @futuregovforum.bsky.social’s Impactful Devolution report - a roadmap for driving fairer and stronger economic growth across the nations and regions of the UK.

Read how this plan could help tilt the economy back towards working people. ⬇️

Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 14d

OUT TODAY: A new FGF report, ’Impactful Devolution 03: A toolkit for regional #growth and industrial strategy’, calls for bold reforms to the state to spread jobs and growth across the UK.

Read more ⏬
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...

Future Governance Forum | Impact Devolution 03

A toolkit for regional growthand industrial strategy

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk

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