The Fabian Society returned to the Conservative Party Conference for the third year with an increased presence, holding three events over the week. Discussing penal reform, green jobs and the fairness test that the Coalition must apply were a selection of senior members of organisations, politicians and journalists. 

A podcast of one of our fringe events, 'Inside Out: should there be fewer people in prison?' is available here.

Sunday 3rd October -

7.00 - 8.15 pm: The Poverty Challenge: Is the Coalition committed to fairness?

The ResPublica Marquee, Outside ICC Centenary Square entrance (Secure Zone)

This is an open public event with Phillip Blond (ResPublica) and Sunder Katwala (Fabian Society) Paul Mason (BBC) and Nancy Kelley (Joseph Rowntree Foundation) 

This event is in partnership with:

     

Monday 4th October - 

7.00 - 8.15 pm Inside Out: should there be fewer people in prison?
 

Room 203, The Jury's Inn, 245 Broad Street, Birmingham Central

This is an open public event with Crispin Blunt MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice), Dr Mary Harris, (Director of the Young Offenders Programme led by National Grid) Juliet Lyon CBE (Director, Prison Reform Trust) and chair Neil O’Brien (Director, Policy Exchange)  

This event is in partnership with

Listen to the podcast here.

Tuesday 5th October

Jump Starting Green Jobs

This is an invitation only event with Lord Marland (PPS for DECC) Tony Hawkhead (Groundwork UK) and  Matilda Lee (Community Affairs Editor at the Ecologist). 

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With UK unemployment now at 2.5 million, this seminar will assess how we can jump start green jobs given the backdrop of deep cuts and limited public spending. What defines a green job and what sectors can benefit from low-skilled green employment? What role should Government, the private and third sector play in delivering green skills and what are the pathways to green employment at a local level?

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