A security pass is required at all times to attend events in either of the secure Conference venues, Birmingham ICC or Hyatt Regency Birmingham.

05/10/2026

07.30  Conservative Christian Fellowship and CARE

Novotel Birmingham Centre B1 2HT : Novotel

Policy and Prayer Breakfast - Not for Sale: Protect Women, End Exploitation — Why It Is Time to Change the Law on Prostitution

Join MPs and Shadow Ministers for cooked breakfast and engaging discussion, led by Caroline Ansell, former MP and Policy Director at CARE when we will consider how public policy can better protect women from exploitation, prostitution and trafficking, including discussion around the Nordic model and approaches to reducing demand and preventing exploitation. We will then follow with prayers for the issues raised.

06/10/2026

12.45  Onward and Conservatives for Women

Birmingham ICC : Onward Marquee

Beyond EDI: The future of the Equality Act

In the last few years, sex-based rights have made progress, but companies and public services are still struggling to change. Continuing “EDI” practices are facing increasing scrutiny in many British institutions. Our panel explores why resistance runs so deep, what steps councillors and companies should take to meet the new EHRC code and what we should do next about the Equality Act - reform, repeal or replace?