Party conference schedule 2023 The Health Foundation will be holding several fringe events in partnership with other organisations.
1 August 2023

- Liberal Democrat Party Conference: 23 – 26 September 2023, Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
- Conservative Party Conference: 1 – 4 October 2023, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester
- Labour Party Conference: 8 – 11 October 2023, ACC, ECL and the Pullman Hotel, Liverpool
The Health Foundation will be organising and supporting several fringe events at this year’s Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour Party conferences, to take place in Bournemouth, Manchester and Liverpool respectively.
Our speakers will debate a range of topics including the parties’ health and social care policies for the next general election, how to tackle economic inactivity and improve health outcomes and how devolution can play its part.
If you’re organising an event at one of the party conferences and would like a member of the Health Foundation to attend as a speaker, or for any other queries, please contact the Health Foundation’s Public Affairs Team: public.affairs@health.org.uk
Liberal Democrat Party Conference
In partnership with Public First.
Speakers:
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Daisy Cooper MP, Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for Health and Social Care, Liberal Democrat Party
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Dr Malte Gerhold, Director of Innovation and Improvement, Health Foundation
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Dr Tim Leunig, Director, Public First
- Layla McCay, Director of Policy, NHS Confederation
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Chair: Miranda Green, Deputy Opinion Editor, Financial Times
Conservative Party Conference
In partnership with Public First.
Speakers:
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Neil O’Brien MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Primary Care and Public Health
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Anita Charlesworth, Director of Research and REAL Centre, Health Foundation
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Rachel Wolf, Founding Partner, Public First
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Richard Sloggett, Founder and Programme Director, Future Health
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Chair: Sarah Neville, Global Health Editor, Financial Times
In partnership with Policy Exchange.
Speakers:
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Tom Pursglove MP, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work
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Jo Bibby, Director of Health, Health Foundation
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Chair: Dr Sean Phillips, Head of Health and Social Care, Policy Exchange
Further speakers to be confirmed.
Labour Party Conference
In partnership with Public First.
Speakers:
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Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
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Anita Charlesworth, Director of Research and REAL Centre, Health Foundation
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Ed Dorrell, Director, Public First
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Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, NHS Confederation
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Chair: Anoosh Chakelian, Britain Editor, New Statesman
In partnership with IPPR.
Speakers:
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Dan Norris, West of England Metro Mayor
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Emily Darlington, Labour and Co-operative Councillor for Bletchley East, Cabinet Member for Adults, Housing and Healthy Communities
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Efua Poku-Amanfo, Researcher, IPPR
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Jo Bibby, Director of Health, Health Foundation
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Chair: Chris Thomas, Head of the Commission on Health and Prosperity
If you would like more information about the Health Foundation’s activity at this year’s party conferences, then please contact us at public.affairs@health.org.uk.
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