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The Industry Forum Ltd, 20 St Andrew Street, EC4A 3AG, London

Events

The core membership programme focuses on a range of key current or strategic issues and features topics chosen by members. Our events are informal and interactive, and adhere to the Chatham House rule unless otherwise stated. The majority are held in Central London sponsored and hosted by members. Attendance is by invitation-only to members and guests. Attendees are predominantly business professionals who bring their own current and practical views and information.
Discussions are led by top-level policy makers and influencers including government and shadow government ministers, heads of regulatory agencies and, sometimes, leading commentators, academics or authors. They provide the opportunity to explore issues from a broad perspective and also to raise detailed points that may be crucial to the successful implementation of policy.
The Industry Forum also works with other think tanks, research organisations and consultancies on meetings and research projects of relevance to our membership.

Upcoming events

Fixing the skills crisis
The skills crisis is absolutely at the top of the agenda for Industry Forum members. Changes in immigration policies and inadequate education and skills training programmes are causing shortages in…
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Events in planning

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Policy priorities for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Improving our digital infrastructure would be a win/win for businesses and the economy
Policy priorities for building safely
Future UK environment and climate policy, and business engagement
Delivering real benefits from science, innovation and technology
Reforming UK corporate governance is key to invigorating the UK economy
Funding radical change
Building a new positive relationship with Europe

Events in planning

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Industrial strategy: how the plans for infrastructure and skills announced by the Conservative party will take shape and increase industrial activity and business opportunities.
Trade policy: We will aim to look at prospects for UK trade with the major economies.
Bringing ESG (environmental, social and governance) priorities to the top of the business agenda.
The procurement transformation: new technologies and new approaches that can bring big savings in procurement costs and logistics.
The key economic role of 5G, and the security issues involved.
The economics of health and social care in an age of rapidly changing technology and demographics.
The key role of science and technology in turning the UK into a leading 21st century economy.
Foreign and defence policy issues that may impact on business prospects.
Housing and pension issues in the UK economy.

Recent events

Fallout from the HS2 cancellations
Recently The Industry Forum welcomed Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, to lead a roundtable on the subject of ‘HS2 cancellation fallout.’…
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Industry Forum Business Reception
The keynote speaker at the recent Industry Forum Business Reception was one of our favourite speakers, Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central and West. While…
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The reality of AI in business
At the Labour Liverpool conference, The Industry Forum partnered with Europe's largest software company, SAP for a fringe meeting on ‘The reality of AI in…
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Supercharging physics R&D for UK prosperity
The importance of investment in physics R&D was promoted in a fringe IOP/The Industry Forum meeting at the Labour party conference. The Chair, Anjana Ahuja,…
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Tackling our immigration issues
‘Tackling our immigration issues’ was the topic of the recent Industry Forum expert roundtable led by Stephen Kinnock MP, Shadow Minister for Immigration. The meeting…
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Managing the business of the House of Commons
The critical importance of managing the business of the House of Commons is not widely understood. Should Labour win the coming general election, this vital…
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