Sustainability hub at the 2014 Party Conferences
Thu 18 September 2014
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The LowCVP is happy to be supporting the sustainability hub's 2014 events at the three leading party conferences. The sustainability hub provides a platform for groups collaborating to engage directly with key political contacts and influential stakeholders on climate change and sustainable economic development at the party conferences and in other settings.
The sustainability hub will launch its series of Autumn Party Conference receptions next week at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester. The receptions in Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow feature senior politicians including the Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd MP, Climate Change Minister and Ed Davey MP, Secretary of State for Climate Change, who will be speaking alongside industry representatives and organisations promoting sustainable policy development.
The sustainability hub is partnered with the Green Liberal Democrats, SERA, and the Conservative Environment Network. It is a coalition of over 30 organisations working to promote action on sustainable growth.
The Sustainability Hub's three events are:
Labour with SERA: Monday 22 September, 21.30-23.00, Global Development Hub @ Charter Gallery, Manchester Central, Manchester
Introduction: Melanie Smallman, SERA
Speakers: Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Shadow Secretary of State, DECC; Martin Fahey, Sustainable Solutions Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Living Environmental Systems; Dave Sowden, CEO, Sustainable Energy Association
Conservatives: Tuesday 30 September, 19.30-21.00, Castle Fine Gallery, ICC, Birmingham
Introduction: Laura Sandys MP
Speakers: Amber Rudd MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary, DECC; Martin Fahey, Sustainable Solutions Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Living Environmental Systems; Dave Sowden, CEO, Sustainable Energy Association
Liberal Democrats with Green Liberal Democrats: Tuesday 7th October 2014, 21.30-23.00, Staffa/Shuna Rooms, Crowne Plaza, Glasgow
Introduction: Simon Oliver, Chair, Green Liberal Democrats
Speakers: Rt Hon Edward Davey MP, Secretary of State, DECC; Martin Fahey, Sustainable Solutions Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Living Environmental Systems; Dave Sowden, CEO, Sustainable Energy Association.
The sustainability hub is sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric and supported by the Sustainable Energy Association..
Please note that the events are free to attend but are in the Conference secure zones so require a security pass for access.
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