Party Conferences

Bookmark and Share

The Science Council in partnership with Member Organisations host a number of Fringe Events during the annual Party Conference season.

Please find below a summary of the events which we hosted in 2011. 

If you would like to know more about the Science Council's fringe events at the Party Conferences and all other public affairs activities please contact Oli O'Hanlon.

Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2011

UK Science Skills: priorities for the 21st Century

Chaired by Chief Executive Diana Garnham, the Science Council was joined on Tuesday 20th September in Birmingham by Liberal Democrat Peer Baroness Margaret Sharp of Guildford for a discussion on 21st Century skills needs for the UK economy, and how regional growth can be a driver of innovation.  The panel of speakers included Dr Mark Downs, Chief Executive of the Society of Biology, Professor Carolyn Roberts from the Institution of Environmental Sciences, and Dr Robert Parker, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Labour Party Conference 2011

Skills for the 21st Century: emerging technologies, multi-disciplinarity, and regional growth

Chaired by Chief Executive, Diana Garnham the Science Council was joined on Tuesday 27th September in Liverpool by Chi Onwurah MP,Shadow Minister for Science and Innovation to join a panel discussion on the skills needs for the UK in the 21st Century. The panel of speakers included Dr Mark Downs, Chief Executive of the Society of Biology, and Professor Lesley Yellowlees, President-elect of the Royal Society of Chemistry. 

Conservative Party Conference 2011

Skills for the 21st Century: emerging technologies, multi-disciplinarity, and regional growth

Chaired by Chief Executive, Diana Garnham, the Science Council was joined on Tuesday 4th October in Manchester by John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education and Lifelong Learning for a panel discussion on the skills needs for the UK in the 21st Century. The panel of speakers included Dr Mark Downs, Chief Executive of the Society of Biology, Dr Ray Elliott from the Royal Society of Chemistry, Jon Poole,Chief Executive of the Institute of Food Science & Technology, and James Wilsdon, Director of the Science Policy Centre at the Royal Society.