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Fabian Society Environmental Policy Network Seminar

Fabian Society Environmental Policy Network Seminar

Green Technology: Investing in Our Future

Monday, 19^th July 2010

To achieve the kind of technological advancement needed to meet our 2050 low carbon pledges, there needs to be major changes to the pattern of investment and financial flows currently experienced. Adrian Gault, Chief Economist, Council for Climate Change led the discussion on how best to achieve this, with panellists Steve Radley, Director of Policy and External Affairs, EEF, and Roger Liddle, Chair, Policy Network. The event was under Chatham House Rules, and the following report gives an overview of the themes and opinions expressed.

Health and Devolution: The Next Decade
A Fabian Health Policy Seminar
12.30 – 13.45, Wednesday 14th July 2010

Dr. Brian Gibbons AM (Former Minister for Health and Social Services) with responses from Professor Gwyn Bevan (London School of Economics and co-author of Funding and Performance of Healthcare Systems in the Four Countries of the UK Before and After Devolution) Carolyn Lester (Lead for Health Inequalities, Public Health Wales) and chaired by Denis Campbell (Health Columnist, the Guardian/Observer).

Defending the Child Trust Fund
Fabian Election Special
Monday 29th March, 2010

A decade ago, both the Fabian Society and IPPR successfully called for the introduction of a “baby bond” to encourage saving and to ensure all young adults started life with some financial assets. The Child Trust Fund (CTF) was introduced in 2002 but with pressure to cut public spending, some argue that the Child Trust Fund should be scrapped or narrowed. With all parties claiming to want to tackle social mobility and inequality what can we do to protect the Child Trust Fund?

Fabian Next Capitalism Series
Friday March 26th, 2010

The final seminar in the Fabian Next Capitalism Series focused on the future stability of financial markets in the wake of the recent crisis. Led by Tom Huertas of the Financial Services Authority and John Kay of the Financial Times, and chaired by Sunder Katwala, General Secretary of the Fabian Society, the discussion centred on the issues of state and public support for financial institutions, the suitability of transparency obligations for businesses and the possibility of future sustainable growth in regulated markets.

Equality in the boardroom

Fabian City, Business and Politics Network

Tuesday, 16th March 2010

Have we made enough progress in terms of equality in the workplace? How can we overcome the remaining barriers and what can we learn from other countries? The Fabian City, Business and Politics Network assembled an expert panel to discuss these issues at a recent seminar with Nia Griffiths MP, PPS to Harriet Harman, Simon Langley, Lead Manager for Inclusion and Diversity at National Grid and Martyn Henderson, Deputy Head of Evidence and Equality at Work at the Government Equalities Office.

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