Developing an Industrial Strategy for the UK

Monday, 27 February 2012 - 8:30am - 12:45pm

In an age of globalisation and rapid technological change, what steps must the UK take to rebalance the economy and improve productivity and real wages whilst delivering environmental sustainability and social justice?

nef (the new economics foundation), IPPR, and the Resolution Foundation would like to invite you to a conference bringing together senior politicians, leading academics and business leaders to discuss what an industrial strategy for the UK should look like.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
  • Chuka Umunna MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
  • Sir Geoffrey Owen, London School of Economics
  • Tim Page, TUC
  • Rod Bristow, Pearson UK
  • Charles Seaford, nef (the new economics foundation)
  • Ian Coleman, PwC
  • Ha-Joon Chang, University of Cambridge
  • Geoff Mulgan, NESTA

To book a place at this event, please RSVP to events@ippr.org


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Livery Hall
Guildhall
London
EC2V 7HH