Chatham House at 2024 UK party conferences

A series of international affairs events are being held at the UK Labour and Conservative Party conferences this autumn.

News release Updated 30 September 2024 2 minute READ

Press Office

Chatham House will host a range of events at the Conservative Party Conference on 1 October, following a successful series of panels and discussions held at the Labour Party Conference on 22 and 24 September.

Thought leaders from both parties, policymaking and business are joining Chatham House experts at events discussing UK interests in international trade, Britain’s global health and development role, and UK foreign policy in an uncertain world. 

Olivia O’Sullivan said:

‘Chatham House is delighted to return to party conferences this autumn, convening important discussions about UK foreign policy in the context of a new government, an approaching US election, continuing international conflict, and significant global trade and health challenges.

‘We very much look forward to welcoming policymakers and conference delegates to what promise to be lively and thought-provoking discussions with leading international affairs experts.’

Conference events include:

Conservative Party Conference: 1 October 2024

Navigating Britain’s role in the development landscape – 09:00AM to 10:00AM

Hall 11B, The ICC

With:

  • Evie Aspinall, Director, British Foreign Policy Group
  • Philip Goodwin, Chief Executive, UNICEF UK
  • Andrew Mitchell MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
  • Olivia O’Sullivan, Director, UK in the World Programme, Chatham House
     

Securing Britain’s trading relationships for the future – 11:00AM to 12:00PM

Hall 11B, The ICC

With:

  • Stuart Carroll, Market Access and Policy Affairs, UK and Ireland, Moderna
  • James Dunn, Director of Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, DXC
  • Kevin Hollinrake MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade
  • Emily Lydgate, Co-Director, UK Trade Policy Observatory
  • Olivia O’Sullivan, Director, UK in the World Programme, Chatham House
     

During September the following events were held:

 

Labour Party Conference: 22 September 2024

In conversation with Rt Hon David Lammy MP (In association with Labour Together) – 12:00PM to 1:00PM

Arena Room 2, ACC Liverpool

  • Chaired by Bronwen Maddox, CEO and Director of Chatham House.
     

Labour Party Conference: 24 September 2024

Boosting the UK’s role in global health and development – 9:00AM to 10:00AM

Grace Suite 1, Hilton Hotel (In partnership with GSK and UNICEF UK)

With:

  • Preet Kaur Gill MP, Member of Parliament, Birmingham Edgbaston 
  • Olivia O’Sullivan, Director, UK in the World Programme, Chatham House
  • Adrian Lovett, Executive Director, United Kingdom, Middle East & Asia Pacific, The ONE Campaign
  • Alice Macdonald MP, Member of Parliament for Norwich North
  • Dr Mariame Sylla, Deputy Representative, UNICEF in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Audrey Yvernault, Vice President, Global Corporate Government Affairs, GSK
     

International affairs networking brunch – 11:00AM to 12:00PM

Grace Suite 1, Hilton Hotel 

  • Hosted by Sir Simon Fraser, Chairman of Chatham House. 
     

Securing Britain’s trading relationships for the future – 1:00PM to 2:00PM 

Grace Suite 1, Hilton Hotel (In partnership with Getlink Group)

With:

  • The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
  • John Keefe, Chief Corporate and Public Affairs Officer, Getlink Group
  • Emily Lydgate, Co-Director, UK Trade Policy Observatory
  • Professor Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing Europe
  • Olivia O’Sullivan, Director, UK in the World Programme, Chatham House