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Liberal Democrat Conference 2011

Big retail, big values?

Date: September 20, 13.00

Key Speakers:

Ed Davey, minister for consumer affairs
Jane Bevis, director, British Retail Consortium
James Timpson OBE, chief executive, Timpson Ltd
Ed James, breakfast show presenter, Heart FM (chair)

This fringe event hosted by the British Retail Consortium reflected on a range of issues affecting the retail sector as well as the challenges and opportunities available to both small and larger shops.

Please view a full write-up of the event here.

Conservative Conference 2011

The EU: Love it or loathe it, you can't ignore it

Date: October 3, 17:30

Speakers

Stephen Robertson, director general, British Retail Consortium (chairman)
Julie Girling MEP (Con, South West)
Paul Skehan, director, European Retail Round Table
Matthew Lewis, chairman, Young Conservative Europe Group

A Dods Monitoring report from a fringe meeting in Manchester discussing the effects of the European Union on the retail industry.

Please view a full write-up of the event here.

Labour Conference 2011

Universities challenged: Is the world of work now the best option post-16?

Date: September 16 2011

Speakers

Jane Bevis, director of public affairs, British Retail Consortium
Mark Craig, director of corporate affairs, the Co-operative Group
Liam Preston, chair, British Youth Council
Tom Wilson, director, Unionlearn

Issues relating to youth unemployment, further education choices and the role of businesses and retail in providing career development were all discussed during a morning fringe meeting held by the British Retail Consortium this week.

Please view a full write-up of the event here.

British Retail Consortium

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