Events

Party Conference Café Politique – Putting the public into policy

Manchester
6.30 -8.30 pm

Free and open to all, ippr north is kickstarting the conference season with a café politique event which will give the public an opportunity to explore and debate key political and policy issues. Held in Manchester, a stone’s throw away from the Labour Party Conference and hosted by Terry Christian, the event aims to attract a diverse audience to find out what the public really think about the pressing policy issues facing Britain today.

Places are limited, to book your place email north@ippr.org.

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Northern Regeneration Summit

Manchester Central

For the past four years the Northern Regeneration Summit has set the agenda for the strategic development of community, economic and physical regeneration partnerships and policies in the North, and this year promises to be no different. With over 52 speakers, 35 sessions and 24 streamed topics running alongside our annual exhibition, the event presents an excellent learning and networking opportunity for everyone working to deliver empowered communities, sustain physical regeneration and develop a prosperous Northern economy.

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For more details please call + 44 (0)208 267 4011

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Your Call: Youth Café Politique

Middlesborough

The second event in a series held across the North East to engage school children aged 14–18 years old in discussion and debate on politics, power and aspirations. Dari Taylor MP will discuss why politics matters and how young people can engage locally to change things for the better. The event will also involve local councillors and private and community organisations who will act as advisors in a session where young people will present their ideas on how to change issues they have identified as important.

For more information email north@ippr.org

This event is supported by the Association of North East Councils and the North East Improvement and Efficiency Partnership

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Fortress Britain: Is Immigration Working?

Urban Cafe, Dance City, Newcastle  7 - 9pm

Professor Andrew Geddes from Sheffield University will argue that immigration frenzies in the media and politics are largely missing the point. He will explore what he believes are more relevant questions on how to effectively manage migration, past, present and future.

Located a few minutes walk from Central Station, this events is easily accessible to people from across the North East. You can have a meal before the event, and snacks and refreshments will be available. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

First and third Mondays at the Urban Café, Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle NE1 4BR, 7 to 9pm

Free and open to all, the new season of Café Culture events, which kicks off on 1 September 2008, will embrace café-style discussion and debate at a new venue – the Urban Café at Dance City.

For more information email north@ippr.org

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