IPPR North at Party Conferences 2023

Monday 25 September, 11.30 - 12.30 | Avon Room, Bournemouth International Centre

What’s the future for hyperlocal governance and empowering communities?

Hosted by IPPR North and the Local Trust

• Baroness Pinnock, Lords Spokesperson for Levelling Up, Communities and Local Government
• Councillor Tim Pickstone, Chief Executive, Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors
• Jonathan Owen, Chief Executive, National Association of Local Councils 
• George Atzev, Committee Member, Arches Chatham Neighbourhood Forum

Chair: Zoë Billingham, Director, IPPR North

Please note this event will take place inside the secure zone and a conference pass will be required. 

Sunday 1 October, 17.00 - 18.30 | Central 6, Manchester Central

Lift off: Accelerating levelling up in the 2020s

Hosted by IPPR North, Bright Blue and Power to Change

• Dehenna Davison MP, Minister for Levelling Up 
• Jo Gideon MP
• Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor, The Times
• Cllr Jamie Jamieson, Chairman, Local Government Association
• Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist, Institute for Government
• Ailbhe McNabola, Director of Policy and Communications, Power to Change
• Zoë Billingham, Director, IPPR North

Chair: Alexandra Jezeph, Non-Executive Director, Bright Blue

Please note this event will take place inside the secure zone and a conference pass will be required. 

Monday 9 October 19.30 – 21.30 

IPPR North Reception

Hosted by IPPR North

• Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire

Host: Zoë Billingham, Director, IPPR North

Please note this event is strictly by invitation only.

Tuesday 10 October 10.00 – 11.30 | IPPR Fringe Zone, Education Area 3, Museum of Liverpool

Rebooting levelling up for the next general election

Hosted by IPPR North, Bright Blue and Power to Change

• Paula Barker MP, Shadow Minister for Devolution and the English Regions
• Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region 
• Ryan Shorthouse, Executive Chair, Bright Blue
• Ailbhe McNabola, Director of Policy and Communications, Power to Change

Chair: Zoë Billingham, Director, IPPR North