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Party Conference Fringe Events 2009

The Skills Debate: New Opportunities for the UK Workforce

Liberal Democrat

Monday 21 September, 18:15-19:30
Mezzanine Suite, De Vere Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth

Speakers:

Phil Willis MP (Chair)
Stephen Williams MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Ian Bowman, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Siemens
Tom Beattie, Head of Lifelong Learning, Unite the Union

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Labour

Wednesday 30 September, 13:00-14:15
Durham Gallery, DODS Theatre A, Hilton Metropole

Speakers:

Roberta Blackman-Woods MP (Chair)
Kevin Brennan MP
Lord Young of Norwood Green, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Government Spokesperson, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Lindsay Roy MP
Ian Bowman, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Siemens
Tom Beattie, Head of Lifelong Learning, Unite the Union

Listen to a podcast of the debate here.

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Conservative

Wednesday 7 October, 19:30-21:00
DODS Marquee 1

Speakers:

John Penrose MP (Chair)
John Hayes MP, Shadow Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills
Andreas J. Goss, Chief Executive, Siemens plc and North West Europe
Tom Beattie, Head of Lifelong Learning, Unite the Union

Listen to a podcast of the debate here.

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