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The Community Renewables Economy: Starting up, scaling up and spinning out

Portcullis House Wilson Room, Portcullis House, London, United Kingdom

ResPublica is launching its latest report: 'The Community Renewables Economy: Starting up, scaling up and spinning out'. Supported by RenewableUK, Co-operative Energy, Airvolution and Infinergy, and drawing on new data based on an independent survey, the Green Paper sets out the potential GW capacity of community energy in the UK, and outlines a series of […]

4000%: Are payday loans ever in the consumer interest?

Ness Room Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Exhibition Way, Glasgow

4000% Are payday loans ever in the consumer interest? On the back of a recent Office for Fair Trading report on payday loans; the short-term lending sector has come under increased criticism and scrutiny. With some payday lenders exhibiting unethical and unscrupulous behaviour, it is unclear whether payday lending functions as a crucial form of […]

4000%: Are payday loans ever in the consumer interest?

Thistle Hotel Tennyson Room, Thistle Hotel, King's Road, Brighton

4000% Are payday loans ever in the consumer interest? On the back of a recent Office for Fair Trading report on payday loans; the short-term lending sector has come under increased criticism and scrutiny. With some payday lenders exhibiting unethical and unscrupulous behaviour, it is unclear whether payday lending functions as a crucial form of […]

After the Scottish Referendum: The future of devolution

Charter 4 Charter 4, Manchester Central, Windmill Street, Manchester

After the Scottish Referendum: The future of devolution #ScottishIndependence. Speakers: Rt Hon David Mundell MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland @DavidMundellMP Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Member of Parliament for North East Somerset Phillip Blond, Director, ResPublica @Phillip_Blond Nat Le Roux, Director, The Constitution Society @Con_Soc Alan Cochrane, Scottish Editor, The Telegraph @AlanCochraneSez

The Future of Public Services: Commissioning for innovation

Charter 4 Charter 4, Manchester Central, Windmill Street, Manchester

The Future of Public Services: Commissioning for innovation #BetterPublicServices. Speakers: Rt Hon Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society Roger Evans, Deputy Chairman of the Assembly Member Joe Irvin, Chief Executive, NAVCA Indy Johar, Chief Executive, The Hub John Tizard, Independent Strategic Adviser on Public Policy & Public Services Co-hosted with National Association for Voluntary […]

Unlocking Growth: How our cities hold the key to economic prosperity

Charter 4 Charter 4, Manchester Central, Windmill Street, Manchester

Unlocking Growth: How our cities hold the key to economic prosperity #UnlockingGrowth. Speakers: Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury @GregClarkMP Bernard Jenkins MP, Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex @BernardJenkin Professor Michael Parkinson CBE, European Institute for Urban Affairs, Liverpool John Moores University Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City […]

The Economy of Errors: Can understanding human nature help protect consumers

Derby Suite, Midland Hotel Derby Suite, Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester

The Economy of Errors: Can understanding human nature help protect consumers #EconomyOfErrors. Financial regulation and enforcement can be a costly endeavour for financial institutions and regulators. Using techniques trialled in behavioural economics to ‘nudge’ market players into good behaviour could both save money and make for a more ethos driven financial sector. This public panel […]

To be or not to be in the EU?

Charter 4 Charter 4, Manchester Central, Windmill Street, Manchester

To be or not to be in the EU? #inoutEU Speakers: Rt Hon Ken Clarke, Minister without Portfolio @KenClarkeMP Peter Bone MP, Member of Parliament for Wellingborough (Invited) @PeterBoneMP David Campbell-Bannerman MEP, Conservative MEP for the Eastern region @DCBMEP Peter Wilding, Director, British Influence @EuroRealist Phillip Blond, Director, ResPublica @Phillip_Blond

Transforming Social Care: Beyond Personalisation

Derby Suite, Midland Hotel Derby Suite, Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester

Transforming Social Care: Beyond Personalisation #TransformingCare Speakers: Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP, Chair of the Health Select Committee Helen Sanderson, Chief Executive, Helen Sanderson Associates Julia Unwin, Chief Executive, Joseph Rowntree Foundation Steve Scown, Chief Executive, Dimensions UK Alex Fox, Chief Executive, Shared Lives (Chair) Co-hosted with the Dimensions.

Keeping the Lights On: A 21st Century energy economy

Lancaster Suite, Midland Hotel Lancaster Suite, Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester

Keeping the Lights On: A 21st Century energy economy #KeepingTheLightsOn. Speakers: Rt Hon Greg Barker MP, Minister for Energy & Climate Change @GregBarkerMP Laura Sandys MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister for Energy & Climate Change @LauraSandysMP Iain Peters, Managing Director, Energy First at Centrica Caroline Julian, Head of Research, ResPublica @CarolineLJulian Co-hosted with […]