The Labour Party has set out five missions for Britain and the work of civil society organisations lies at the heart of each mission area. Utilising the charity sector’s unique strengths will be key to any future success for these missions.

The Labour and Civil Society Summit will explore the important value of civil society in each mission area and set out a vision for the relationship between the charity sector and a potential future Labour government. This unique event will gather leading members of the Shadow Cabinet alongside senior executives from charities, voluntary and faith-based-organisations.

Speakers include

Agenda

09:15 – 09:20 – Welcome by Pro Bono Economics

09:20 – 09:55 – Panel discussion: Taking stock of civil society

Moderated by Dr Priya Singh, Chair, National Council for Voluntary Organisations

Speakers

10:00 – 10:15 – Keynote address

Sir Keir Starmer MP, Labour Party Leader

10:15 – 10:30 – In conversation: Civil Society’s role in a mission-led government

Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive Officer, Citizens Advice

10:30 – 10:50 – Break

10:50 – 11:30 – Panel discussion: Fewer lives lost to the biggest killers

Moderated by Dr Rubina Ahmed, Director of Research, Policy and Services, Blood Cancer UK

Speakers:

11:30 – 12:10 – Panel discussion: Halve serious violent crime

Moderated by Akiko Hart, Interim Director, Liberty

12:10 – 13:10 – Break

13:10 – 13:50 – Panel discussion: Breaking down barriers and spreading opportunity for all

Moderated by Joel Davis, Chief Executive, Quintessentially Foundation

13:50 – 14:00 – Closing comments

Lilian Greenwood MP, Shadow Minister for Arts, Heritage and Civil Society  

Matt Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer, Pro Bono Economics