05/10/2026
Birmingham ICC : Onward Marquee
Common Ground: How to save the spaces that hold Britain together
Nick Temple (Social Investment Business, Chief Executive Officer)
Christabel Fashola (Community, Leader)
Nicola Bacon (Social Life, Founding Director & CIC Director (Invited))
Chaired by Sir Simon Clarke (Onward, Director)
Community spaces and social sector organisations are a cornerstone of British life. They build pride, belonging and resilience, delivering vital public services and acting as a key local pillar of national renewal. But high energy bills, a lack of access to public finance and the rapid disposal of local authority assets are threatening their survival. Join us to discuss how we can maintain this collective inheritance.

Birmingham ICC : Executive Room 2
[Private roundtable] How can we ensure AI implementation supports the educational experiences that help all children flourish?
Ros McNeil (National Education Union, Assistant General Secretary)
The Rt Hon Laura Trott MP (Conservative Party, Shadow Secretary of State for Education (Invited))
Rebecca Paul MP (Reigate, Member of Parliament (Invited))
Dr Caroline Johnson MP (MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham, Shadow Minister of State for Health and Social Care (Invited))
Professor Rebecca Eynon (University of Oxford, Oxford Internet Institute)
Liz Robinson (Big Education, CEO (Invited))
Renate Samson (Oxford University Press, UK Policy Director)
Sam Evans (Chartered College of Teaching, EdTech Evidence Lead)
Emily Verow (Three Spires Trust, Chief Executive)
To ensure AI implementation supports students’ learning rather than undermining it, a clear roadmap is needed to shape and leverage AI for transformational educational benefits. This EPI-NEU roundtable will discuss how we can optimise the benefits while minimising the risks, which stakeholders are critical for determining what good looks like, and how we can effectively monitor its impact. This is a private invitation-only event.

06/10/2026
Novotel Hotel, 70 Broad Street, B1 2HT : Burne Jones Room
Assisted Suicide and Beyond – The Battle for Morality in Politics
The Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE DL (House of Lords, Peer)
Rebecca Paul MP (House of Commons, Member of Parliament)
Rupert Evans (Right To Life UK, Director of Public Affairs)
Nikki da Costa (Fix Britain, Director of Legislative Affairs)
Join the Cornerstone Group for their annual panel discussion. This year the battle against assisted suicide, in the context of other moral issues, will be discussed with guest speakers. Coffees, teas, and light snacks provided.
