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  The Industry Forum promotes constructive dialogue between public policy makers, industry operating in the UK, and leading commentators. It has operated for over 20 years and has established good relations with the main political parties….read more
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Home
Events
- Events
  
  The core Industry Forum membership programme focuses on a range of key current or strategic issues and features some 20-plus meetings per year on topics chosen by members. Our events are informal and interactive, and adhere to the… read more
  - Upcoming events
  - Recent events
Membership
- Membership
  
  Membership is open to businesses, trade bodies and other organisations operating in the UK and with an interest in business-related public policy in the UK and Europe. Members of the Industry Forum include leading international enterprises from Industry Forum members…read more
About
- About
  
  The Industry Forum promotes constructive dialogue between public policy makers, industry operating in the UK, and leading commentators. It has operated for over 20 years and has established good relations with the main political parties….read more
Publications
Contact

Straight talking between business and policymakers since 1993

Straight talking between business and policymakers since 1993

Straight talking between business and policymakers since 1993

Straight talking between business and policymakers since 1993

Upcoming events

Managing the business of the House of Commons

16 January 2024 - Lunch meeting - Login for venue

Lucy Powell MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

The Leader of the House of Commons has the vital role of scheduling the work of the House in order that as much as possible of the government’s legislative agenda is delivered intact. In 2024, the l... Read More

Improving government performance in procurement and value for money

23 January 2024 - Lunch meeting - Login for venue

Dame Meg Hillier MP, Chair, Public Accounts Select Committee

The government, and particularly the Treasury, prioritises budgetary control but too often, once initial contracts have been awarded, costs escalate without adequate cost or quality control. One cause... Read More

Policy priorities for the water sector

29 January 2024 - Lunch meeting - Login for venue

Ruth Jones MP, Shadow Minister for Environmental Protection

Climate change is having a profound impact on the water sector. It is raising costs and causing wider concerns for businesses and householders alike. Water supplies, flood planning and water pollution... Read More

Key issues for UK road transport

07 February 2024 - Lunch meeting - Login for venue

Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Transport (Roads) Minister

The climate crisis, the pandemic, the economic crisis, and new technologies are all transforming requirements for UK public and private transport. Furthermore, the cancellation of the Manchester leg o... Read More

Reforming the Civil Service for the 21st Century

28 February 2024 - Lunch meeting - Login for venue

Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham,

Numerous problems in recent decades show that the management of the Civil Service does not reliably match the needs of the country in a fast-changing world. The Covid Inquiry provided examples of gove... Read More

Managing the business of the House of Commons

16 January 2024
Lucy Powell MP

Improving government performance in procurement and value for money

23 January 2024
Dame Meg Hillier MP

Policy priorities for the water sector

29 January 2024
Ruth Jones MP

Key issues for UK road transport

07 February 2024
Bill Esterson MP

Reforming the Civil Service for the 21st Century

28 February 2024
Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham

News & Views
Publications

Recent events

Kerry McCarthy MP

Delivering a circular economy

26 October 2023

Industry Forum 30th Anniversary Reception

19 September 2023

Chris Evans MP

Adjusting to new defence procurement priorities

14 June 2023

Matthew Pennycook MP

Real solutions to UK housing problems

12 June 2023

Bill Esterson MP

Delivering Green Power by 2030

1 March 2023

Matt Western MP

Can higher education help solve the UK productivity problem?

23 February 2023

Anneliese Dodds MP

The future direction of Labour policies

25 January 2023

Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP

Boosting UK international trade

14 November 2022

Catherine West MP

What is the UK role in the Asia-Pacific region?

24 October 2022

Chi Onwurah MP

Can physics supercharge the UK economy?

30 June 2022

Alan Whitehead MP

Prospects and pitfalls for green hydrogen

13 June 2022

Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP

Valuing and sustaining the NHS

8 June 2022

Bill Esterson MP

Helping UK Energy-Intensive Industries

26 April 2022

Andrew Mitchell

Opportunities for International Trade in 2022

31 March 2022

Andrew Smith

UK economic prospects for 2022 and beyond

25 November 2021

Chi Onwurah MP

Policy implications of Quantum Computing

18 November 2021

Panel discussion

Can the UK become a new medicines powerhouse?

20 October 2021

Rosemary Gallant

Expanding US/UK trade and commerce

13 October 2021

Stephen Kinnock MP

How can we create a UK manufacturing renaissance?

15 September 2021

Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP

Key issues for pensions and benefits during the recovery from the pandemic

17 June 2021

Panel discussion

Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance – Will it work?

15 June 2021

Rt Hon John Healey MP

Issues and priorities for UK defence

17 May 2021

Sir John Armitt

Infrastructure projects could lead the economic recovery from the pandemic

25 March 2021

Bridget Phillipson MP

Paying for the pandemic

17 March 2021

Jim McMahon MP

A post-pandemic transport transformation?

10 March 2021

Jonathan Reynolds MP

An integrated approach to pensions and benefits in recovering from the pandemic

9 February 2021

Stephen Kinnock MP

Implications of the new UK National Security and Investment Bill

1 February 2021

Rt Hon Emily Thornberry MP

Opportunities and issues for post Brexit international trade

21 January 2021

Panel discussion

The key role of housing in recovery from the pandemic

3 December 2020

Kate Green MP

Getting higher education right for the 21st Century

19 November 2020

Panel discussion

Post Brexit threats to EU-UK data flows

12 November 2020

Panel discussion

Shaping our digital future

30 September 2020

Panel discussion

How should business contribute to equality and diversity?

16 September 2020

Panel discussion

Lessons on managing procurement and supply chains in an emergency

8 September 2020

A What-IF? policy workshop

The urgent challenge of UK Digital Inequality

21 August 2020

Darren Jones MP

A successful business recovery strategy for the UK

1 July 2020

Rosemary Gallant

Prospects for future US/UK trade

30 June 2020

Panel discussion

Achieving a strong, agile economic recovery

12 June 2020

Daniel Zeichner MP

Incentivising life sciences innovation

5 May 2020

Panel discussion

The road to zero emissions

25 February 2020

Panel discussion

Prospects and challenges for 2020

23 January 2020

Chi Onwurah MP

Increasing and profiting more from UK R&D

5 November 2019

Rt Hon John Healey MP

A long term approach to UK housing problems

21 October 2019

Anneliese Dodds MP

Solid steps to improve UK productivity

15 October 2019

John McDonnell, Rebecca Long-Bailey and other leading parliamentarians

Labour Business reception

24 September 2019

Sir John Armitt CBE FREng FICE FCGI

The need for consensus on vital infrastructure projects

18 September 2019

The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP

Key issues for the Home Affairs Select Committee

1 July 2019

Peter Dowd MP

Labour’s plans for investment in science & technology

18 June 2019

Panel discussion

Restoring trust in digital tech

4 June 2019

Chi Onwurah MP

An innovation-led economy

28 February 2019

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Events

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Upcoming events

Managing the business of the House of Commons

Lucy Powell MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

Improving government performance in procurement and value for money

Dame Meg Hillier MP, Chair, Public Accounts Select Committee

Policy priorities for the water sector

Ruth Jones MP, Shadow Minister for Environmental Protection

Key issues for UK road transport

Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Transport (Roads) Minister

Reforming the Civil Service for the 21st Century

Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham,

Managing the business of the House of Commons

Improving government performance in procurement and value for money

Policy priorities for the water sector

Key issues for UK road transport

Reforming the Civil Service for the 21st Century

Recent events

Kerry McCarthy MP

Chris Evans MP

Matthew Pennycook MP

Bill Esterson MP

Matt Western MP

Anneliese Dodds MP

Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP

Catherine West MP

Chi Onwurah MP

Alan Whitehead MP

Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP

Bill Esterson MP

Andrew Mitchell

Andrew Smith

Chi Onwurah MP

Panel discussion

Rosemary Gallant

Stephen Kinnock MP

Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP

Panel discussion

Rt Hon John Healey MP

Sir John Armitt

Bridget Phillipson MP

Jim McMahon MP

Jonathan Reynolds MP

Stephen Kinnock MP

Rt Hon Emily Thornberry MP

Panel discussion

Kate Green MP

Panel discussion

Panel discussion

Panel discussion

Panel discussion

A What-IF? policy workshop

Darren Jones MP

Rosemary Gallant

Panel discussion

Daniel Zeichner MP

Panel discussion

Panel discussion

Chi Onwurah MP

Rt Hon John Healey MP

Anneliese Dodds MP

John McDonnell, Rebecca Long-Bailey and other leading parliamentarians

Sir John Armitt CBE FREng FICE FCGI

The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP

Peter Dowd MP

Panel discussion

Chi Onwurah MP

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