Alongside our sponsorship partners, we will be hosting events across the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Scottish National Party conferences this year. Below are the details of our events which you can also find in the respective fringe guides.
If you have any questions about the events please contact Chris Venables, Deputy director of politics. You do not need to register for the events, they are open to anyone attending the party conferences.
Scottish National Party Conference: 30 August – 1 September
Date: Friday 30 August
Time: 18:00-19:00
Venue: The Champagne Bar, Cromdale Foyer, level -2, EICC
Join Green Alliance, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, The Wildlife Trusts, National Trust, RSPB, WWF, Marine Conservation Society, CPRE, Woodlands Trust, Greenpeace, Uplift, Chester Zoo, The Nature Conservancy, WWT, Hope for the Future, and Wildlife and Countryside Link, for an evening reception as we head into the most important parliament yet for climate and nature.
Speakers:
- Gillian Martin MSP, cabinet secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Scottish Government (confirmed)
- Pete Wishart MP, SNP deputy Westminster leader (invited)
- Sarah Williams, head of strategic partnerships, Green Alliance
- Claire Daly, head of policy and advocacy Scotland, WWF UK
Liberal Democrat Conference: 14 – 17 September
Date: Sunday 15 September
Time: 13:00-14:00
Venue: Brighton Centre, Meeting Room 1B
Partner: Warm this Winter
Responding to the energy crisis offers big opportunities for the economy, cutting bills, and building thriving communities but challenges remain. In this panel, we will focus on fairness and how the Liberal Democrats can build and maintain consensus for action.
Chair
- Annabel Rice, political adviser, Green Alliance
Speakers
- Wera Hobhouse MP (invited)
- Adam Scorer, chief executive, National Energy Action (confirmed)
- James Dyson, senior researcher, E3G (confirmed)
- Councillor Raj Visram (confirmed)
Date: Sunday 15 September
Time: 18:15-19:15
Venue: Brighton Centre, Meeting Room 1C
Partner: National Trust
The natural world is essential to our prosperity, yet too often we exploit wildlife and habitats in the push for growth. Instead, we must build a thriving economy with nature at its heart, securing a future for people and planet.
Chair
- Chris Venables, director of politics, Green Alliance
Speakers
- Vikki Slade MP (confirmed)
- Sarah Olney MP (invited)
- Patrick Begg, outdoors and natural resources director, National Trust (confirmed)
- Ella Thomson, senior sustainability analyst, OVO Energy (invited)
Date: Monday 16 September
Time: 18:15-19:15
Venue: The Grand Hotel, Empress Room, Brighton
Join Green Alliance, The Wildlife Trusts, National Trust, RSPB, WWF, Marine Conservation Society, CPRE, Woodlands Trust, Greenpeace, Uplift, Chester Zoo, The Nature Conservancy, WWT, Hope for the Future, and Wildlife and Countryside Link, for an evening reception as we head into the most important parliament yet for climate and nature.
Speakers
- Rt Hon Sir Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats (invited)
- Other speakers TBC
Labour Party Conference: 22 – 25 September
Date: Sunday 22 September
Time: 15:00-16:30
Venue: ACC, Room 11c
Sponsor: Trainline
Labour won an historic majority with a mandate to transform Britain into a clean energy superpower and double down on climate action. This panel will dive into how Labour’s commitments can drive progress beyond the power sector and drive innovation in tech, transport, industry and homes. Labour must now seize these huge opportunities.
Chair
- Holly Brazier Tope, head of politics, Green Alliance
Speakers
- Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, secretary of state for Energy Security and Net Zero (invited)
- Tessa Khan, founder and executive director, Uplift (confirmed)
- Trainline (confirmed)
Date: Tuesday 24 September
Time: 16:00-17:00
Venue: SERA tent, the environment hub, ACC
Partners: SERA
Sponsor: SUEZ
This panel will explore the UK’s considerable exposure to volatile international supply chains and focus on the role of reducing demand, incentivising a circular economy and ensuring sustainable supply. We will explore how to create new economic opportunities for reuse and recycling to deliver economic resilience as well as environmental benefits.
Chair
- Councillor Lisa Trickett, SERA (confirmed)
Speakers
- Darren Jones MP, chief secretary to the Treasury (invited)
- Mary Creagh MP, Minister for Nature (invited)
- Libby Peake, head of resources, Green Alliance
- Dr Adam Read, chief sustainability and external affairs officer, SUEZ UK (confirmed)
- Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, director, Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (confirmed)
Date: Tuesday 24 September
Time: 21:00-22:30
Venue: ACC, Room 11a
Join Green Alliance, The Wildlife Trusts, National Trust, RSPB, WWF, Marine Conservation Society, CPRE, Woodlands Trust, Greenpeace, Uplift, Chester Zoo, The Nature Conservancy, WWT, Hope for the Future, and Wildlife and Countryside Link, for an evening reception as we head into the most important parliament yet for climate and nature.
Speakers
- Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, secretary of state for Housing, Communities and Local Government (invited)
- Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, secretary of state for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (invited)
- Hilary McGrady, director general, National Trust (confirmed)
- Areeba Hamid, executive director, Greenpeace (confirmed)
Conservative Party Conference: 29 September – 2 October
Date: Sunday 29 September
Time: 18:30-20:00
Venue: ICC, Disraeli Theatre
The Conservative government commissioned the groundbreaking Dasgupta Review on the economics of biodiversity, which identified how dependent our economic activity is on nature’s goods and services. But how can we ensure its thinking is embedded in UK policy?
This panel will explore how we can unlock large scale private capital funding and investment for nature restoration, to build a thriving economy with nature at its heart. We will discuss what policies investors need to grow nature markets and how the UK can continue to build its reputation for sustainable finance.
Chair:
- Steve Coulter, head of economy, Green Alliance
Speakers:
- Dame Amelia Fawcett, chair, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (invited)
- Archie Struthers, chief executive officer, Nattergal (confirmed)
- Olly Breen, Senior Sustainability Manager, Santander UK (confirmed)
- Angela Francis, director of policy solutions, WWF UK (confirmed)
Date: Tuesday 1 October
Time: 22:30-00:00
Venue: ICC, Hall 11b
Join Green Alliance, The Wildlife Trusts, National Trust, RSPB, WWF, Marine Conservation Society, CPRE, Woodlands Trust, Greenpeace, Uplift, Chester Zoo, The Nature Conservancy, WWT, Hope for the Future, and Wildlife and Countryside Link, for an evening reception as we head into the most important parliament yet for climate and nature.
Speakers
- Claire Coutinho MP, shadow secretary of state for energy security and net zero (confirmed)
- Steve Barclay MP, shadow secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs (invited)
- Shaun Spiers, executive director, Green Alliance