04/10/2026
Birmingham ICC : Hall 7
How to fix London
Emma Best AM (London Assembly Conservatives, Deputy Leader)
Alys Denby (City A.M., Opinion and Features Editor)
Ben Hopkinson (Centre for Policy Studies, Head of Housing and Infrastructure)
Lawrence Newport (Looking for Growth, CEO and Co-founder)
Chaired by Hugo Gye (The Economist, Political Correspondent)
With local election gains in Wandsworth and Westminster, the Conservatives are winning in London again. But what does a Tory vision for the nation's capital look like? The city is responsible for around a quarter of the UK's GDP, but it struggles with an acute housing crisis, an overstretched transport network, and a financial services sector navigating uncertainty. Join the panel to discuss how we can cement London's status as a global city.
Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Andante
Britain and Europe: Unlocking International Trade and Growth
Danielle Dunfield-Prayero (Conservatives For Business, Co-Founder and Chairman)
Clive Watson (Conservative European Forum, Patron and Hospitality Entrepreneur)
Tobias Winkler MdB (German Bundestag, Member)
Dr Bastian Schneider MdL (State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg, Member)
Chaired by Alys Denby (City A.M., Opinion and Features Editor)
Business leaders understand a fundamental truth: growth is driven by enterprise, investment, and innovation. Government's role is to create the conditions for success by reducing barriers, supporting entrepreneurs, and opening markets. As the UK's relationship with Europe evolves, we will explore how a future Conservative government can help SMEs export, strengthen trade, and deepen international ties to drive jobs, wealth, and prosperity.

06/10/2026
Birmingham ICC : Onward Marquee
Building on Solid Ground: Land use, planning reform, and the future of housing delivery
Paul Burton (Hallam Land , Executive Director)
Myles Wild-Smith (Lichfields, Planning Director, Birmingham)
Alys Denby (City A.M., Opinion and Features Editor)
Chaired by Sir Simon Clarke (Onward, Director)
England's housing crisis is one of confidence, not just numbers. Permissions are granted but homes are not delivered quickly, many brownfield sites sit idle, and squeezed housebuilders pull back from unviable schemes. This event brings together planning, development and policy voices to ask what it takes to unlock land, deliver homes at scale, and build lasting policy stability.
