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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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In planning
 Budget 2025: a springboard for growth?
Date:
3 December 2025		Event Location:
Central London
Host:
Railway Industry Association		Speaker:
Dr. Jeevun Sandher MP; Vicky Pryce - Chief Economic Adviser, CEBR; Andrew Smith - Chief Economic Adviser, Industry Forum; Senior business representative - invited
Budget 2025 will be Rachel Reeves’s second budget since Labour came to power. The big questions will be whether it can be sufficiently prudent to prevent a Truss-style meltdown in…
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Working more closely with India
Date:
15 January 2026		Event Location:
Central London
Host:
TBC		Speaker:
Seema Malhotra MP
To deliver growth, the UK needs to expand foreign trade and inward investment. To help achieve this, the UK has recently signed a new trade deal with India, a country…
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Working closely with Europe
Date:
TBA		Event Location:
Central London
Host:
TBC		Speaker:
Stella Creasy MP
Much has changed since the fateful 2016 referendum which led to the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union: UK GDP has taken an estimated 4% hit as a…
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Working closely with Europe
Date:
Event location:
Central London
Host:
TBC
Speaker:
Stella Creasy MP
Much has changed since the fateful 2016 referendum which led to the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union: UK GDP has taken an estimated 4% hit as a result of Brexit; public opinion has swung towards EU membership; the second Trump administration has introduced punitive tariffs affecting Europe and has also reduced US […]
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Working more closely with India
Date:
15/01/2026
Event location:
Central London
Host:
TBC
Speaker:
Seema Malhotra MP
To deliver growth, the UK needs to expand foreign trade and inward investment. To help achieve this, the UK has recently signed a new trade deal with India, a country with whom we have strong historical connections and with whom we share a common language. The Indian economy is expanding rapidly with a particular focus […]
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Budget 2025: a springboard for growth?
Date:
03/12/2025
Event location:
Central London
Host:
Railway Industry Association
Speaker:
Dr. Jeevun Sandher MP; Vicky Pryce - Chief Economic Adviser, CEBR; Andrew Smith - Chief Economic Adviser, Industry Forum; Senior business representative - invited
Budget 2025 will be Rachel Reeves’s second budget since Labour came to power. The big questions will be whether it can be sufficiently prudent to prevent a Truss-style meltdown in the bond market while also continuing to revive public services and promote real growth in the economy. By the time of the meeting, feverish speculation […]
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Succeeding in interesting times

Published:
20-11-2025

By all rational standards, the news from COP 30, that we are on course to sail way past the Paris target of a 1.5 degree maximum increase in global temperature, is disastrous. It will have big economic and social consequences. But, this is not the only peril facing the nations of Europe. After a long period of productive peace, we are facing a serious military threat from Russia, and major political interference from both Russia and the United States. Looking globally, an external observer might conclude that world leaders are divided into two teams, one with the aim of starting new fires and the other with the aim of putting them out. Right now, the arsonists are winning. This makes it hard for businesses and governments to plan and use resources well, and the effect is shown in the IMF downgrade of forecast world economic growth.
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Editorial comments

Succeeding in interesting times

Published:
20-11-2025

By all rational standards, the news from COP 30, that we are on course to sail way past the Paris target of a 1.5 degree maximum increase in global temperature, is disastrous. It will have big economic and social consequences. But, this is not the only peril facing the nations of Europe. After a long period of productive peace, we are facing a serious military threat from Russia, and major political interference from both Russia and the United States. Looking globally, an external observer might conclude that world leaders are divided into two teams, one with the aim of starting new fires and the other with the aim of putting them out. Right now, the arsonists are winning. This makes it hard for businesses and governments to plan and use resources well, and the effect is shown in the IMF downgrade of forecast world economic growth.
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 November 2025 newsletter
Published: 20/11/2025
Details of upcoming and recent events in the Industry Forum November Newsletter. Industry Forum November 2025 Newsletter 
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October 2025 Newsletter
Published: 23/10/2025
Details of upcoming and recent events in the Industry Forum October Newsletter. Industry Forum October 2025 Newsletter 
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September 2025 Newsletter
Published: 23/09/2025
Details of upcoming and recent events in the Industry Forum September Newsletter. Industry Forum September 2025 Newsletter 
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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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Events in planning

SEE what's coming
Could proportional representation bring UK economic benefits?
Industry Forum Spring Reception
Representing nature in a circular economy
Restoring trade with Germany
International relations and defence diplomacy
Europe on the Brink - discussion of Industry Forum research project
Decarbonising homes - making it happen
Improving our digital infrastructure would be a win/win for businesses and the economy
Crypto opportunities and threats for the UK
Policy priorities for safe and sustainable, high-quality buildings
An integrated plan for the UK road and rail networks
How mobile infrastructure investment can boost UK growth

Recent events

 Can pension funds help finance infrastructure investment?
Date:
29/10/2025		Event Location:
Central London
The Industry Forum recently addressed the important question of whether pension funds can help finance the essential renewal of UK infrastructure. Lauren Edwards MP, who…
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Delivering the homes that the UK desperately needs
Date:
06/10/2025		Event Location:
Central London
The Industry Forum held a brilliant roundtable on the crucial topic of ‘Delivering the homes that the UK desperately needs.’ Florence Eshalomi MP, Chair of…
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Policy priorities for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Date:
18/09/2025		Event Location:
Central London
Widening our horizons The Industry Forum discussed UK ‘Policy Priorities for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan’. Our expert guide to this vast subject was…
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