City economies

Monday 15th September
Hard Times: what will the changing economic climate mean for cities?

Liberal Democrat Conference 2008 - Bournemouth

08:00-09:00
Clifton Suite, Hermitage Hotel

In general, the past decade has been a good time for our cities. Economies have been rejuvenated, jobs have been plentiful and property markets have boomed. Although the benefits of this growth have been unequal, our cities have been resurgent.

Yet the slowdown of the economy may put all this in danger. The last year has seen a collapse in bank lending, problems in the mortgage market and initial signs that the labour market may be weakening. This session explored the implications of the changing macroeconomic environment for different UK cities and ask how local, regional and national policymakers should respond.

Speakers and panel: Simon Hughes MP (Liberal Democrat shadow leader and Party President), Alexandra Jones (The Work Foundation), Stephen Alambritis (Federation of Small Businesses). 

For more information about this event, please contact:
Margaret Smith at The Work Foundation
Tel: 020 7976 3504

Monday 22nd September
Hard Times: what will the changing economic climate mean for cities?

Labour Party Conference 2008 - Manchester

08:00-09:00
Lancashire and Cumberland Suite, IoD Hub

In general, the past decade has been a good time for our cities. Economies have been rejuvenated, jobs have been plentiful and property markets have boomed. Although the benefits of this growth have been unequal, our cities have been resurgent.

Yet the slowdown of the economy may put all this in danger. The last year has seen a collapse in bank lending, problems in the mortgage market and initial signs that the labour market may be weakening. This session explored the implications of the changing macroeconomic environment for different UK cities and ask how local, regional and national policymakers should respond.

Speakers and panel to include: Stephen Alambritis (Federation of Small Businesses) Alexandra Jones (The Work Foundation) 

Chair: Will Hutton (The Work Foundation)

For more information about this event, please contact:
Margaret Smith at The Work Foundation
Tel: 020 7976 3504

Monday 29th September
Hard Times: what will the changing economic climate mean for cities?

Conservative Party Conference 2008 - Birmingham

07:45-09:00 
Meeting Room 2&3, Birmingham City Inn 

In general, the past decade has been a good time for our cities. Economies have been rejuvenated, jobs have been plentiful and property markets have boomed. Although the benefits of this growth have been unequal, our cities have been resurgent.

Yet the slowdown of the economy may put all this in danger. The last year has seen a collapse in bank lending, problems in the mortgage market and initial signs that the labour market may be weakening. This session explored the implications of the changing macroeconomic environment for different UK cities and ask how local, regional and national policymakers should respond.

Speakers and panel: Stephen Alambritis (Federation of Small Businesses), Alexandra Jones (The Work Foundation), Stephen Overell (The Work Foundation)

For more information about this event, please contact:
Margaret Smith at The Work Foundation
Tel: 020 7976 3504