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

  • 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

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 Industry Forum Business Reception
Date:
11 September 2024		Event Location:
House of Commons
Host:
Workday / Vodafone		Speaker:
Darren Jones MP
UK prosperity and our standing in the world depend heavily on economic success which, in turn, depends a lot on our success in harnessing digital technology. We are therefore delighted…
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The reality of AI in business
Date:
24 September 2024		Event Location:
Liverpool
Host:
SAP		Speaker:
Panel discusssion
This year, the topic of artificial intelligence has seized the imagination of the media and stock markets. The transformative potential of the group of hardware and software technologies that are…
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Supercharging physics R&D for UK prosperity
Date:
24 September 2024		Event Location:
Liverpool
Host:
Institute of Physics		Speaker:
Panel discussion
Since World War II, physics-based innovation has driven major economic developments and increased world prosperity. Sectors such as semiconductors and telecommunications have become major industries in their own right, and…
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 Fallout from the HS2 cancellations
Date:
TBA		Event Location:
Central London
Host:
Railway Industry Association		Speaker:
Sir John Armitt CBE
It is now over six months since the government’s surprise, and to many unwelcome, decision to scrap the planned HS2 extensions north and east of Birmingham. At the time, it…
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Industry Forum Business Reception
Date:
11/09/2024
Event location:
House of Commons
Host:
Workday / Vodafone
Speaker:
Darren Jones MP
UK prosperity and our standing in the world depend heavily on economic success which, in turn, depends a lot on our success in harnessing digital technology. We are therefore delighted that our House of Commons Business Reception this year will be sponsored by two leading international digital sector companies Workday and Vodafone. The keynote speaker […]
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The reality of AI in business
Date:
24/09/2024
Event location:
Liverpool
Host:
SAP
Speaker:
Panel discusssion
This year, the topic of artificial intelligence has seized the imagination of the media and stock markets. The transformative potential of the group of hardware and software technologies that are bringing AI services to market is clearly enormous. This fringe meeting is hosted by leading enterprise software company SAP. It will have a panel of […]
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Supercharging physics R&D for UK prosperity
Date:
24/09/2024
Event location:
Liverpool
Host:
Institute of Physics
Speaker:
Panel discussion
Since World War II, physics-based innovation has driven major economic developments and increased world prosperity. Sectors such as semiconductors and telecommunications have become major industries in their own right, and have also facilitated dramatic growth in, for example, software, digital services and marketing. A key ingredient in this process has been government funded investment in […]
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A new world of business opportunity

Published:
25-07-2024

Labour's landslide victory in the general election has transformed opportunities for UK business. The new government will have some five years before it needs to seek re-election. Barring disasters, this should bring the consistent policy and regulatory environment for which the business community has been appealing.

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Editorial comments

A new world of business opportunity

Published:
25-07-2024

Labour's landslide victory in the general election has transformed opportunities for UK business. The new government will have some five years before it needs to seek re-election. Barring disasters, this should bring the consistent policy and regulatory environment for which the business community has been appealing.

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 July 2024 Newsletter
Published: 25/07/2024
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June 2024 Newsletter
Published: 25/06/2024
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May 2024 Newsletter
Published: 31/05/2024
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 Did the conference speeches reveal an economic vision for the UK?
Published: 18/10/2023
In his party conference speech, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt painted a rosy picture of our future leadership in technology sectors. His words didn’t match the scale of the economic challenge. In…
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UK economic prospects for 2022 and beyond
Published: 08/12/2021
At the 25 November Industry Forum virtual roundtable, Andrew Smith, Chief Economist for the Industry Forum reviewed the prospects for the UK economy in 2022 in the light of the Chancellor's Autumn…
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Paying for the pandemic - recovery shouldn’t mean Austerity 2
Published: 19/03/2021
At the 17 March Industry Forum virtual roundtable, IIPP Economist Josh Ryan-Collins analysed the case for an ambitious recovery plan to avoid Austerity 2. Open presentation For slides, please email jwyer@industry-forum.org
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    July 2024 Newsletter

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    June 2024 Newsletter

    Get the latest events information in the Industry Forum June Newsletter. Industr...
    31/05/2024

    May 2024 Newsletter

    Get the latest events information in the Industry Forum May Newsletter. Industry...
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    April 2024 Newsletter
    Details of recent events and upcoming meetings are all available in our April newsletter. Industry Forum April 2024 Newsletter 
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    February 2024 Newsletter
    Get the latest events information in the Industry Forum February Newsletter. Industry Forum February 2024 Newsletter 
    18/10/2023
    Did the conference speeches reveal an economic vision for the UK?
    In his party conference speech, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt painted a rosy picture of our future leadership in technology sectors. His words didn’t match the scale of the economic challenge. In the Labour conference, Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves avoided the trap of major economic policy commitments, and her vision may be too pedestrian. Rod Dowler writes […]
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Funding radical change
Building a new positive relationship with Europe

Recent events

 Tackling our immigration issues
Date:
20/05/2024		Event Location:
Central London
‘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
Date:
16/04/2024		Event Location:
Central London
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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Reforming the Civil Service for the 21st Century
Date:
07/03/2024		Event Location:
Central London
Joining us for an Industry Forum roundtable hosted by Workday, in March, the Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham, argued that addressing Civil Service governance…
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