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The APDIG holds a busy programme of parliamentary seminars, receptions and conferences with relevant Ministers, Government officials and other high-profile speakers from the design sector and beyond. These focus on topical policy and industry issues and provide opportunities for engagement and input from members. We also organise smaller round-table discussions and events in partnership with Government departments, parliamentary groups and other organisations on specific issues.

If you would like to discuss our events programme in more detail or find out about partnership opportunities, please contact the APDIG secretariat on 0207 202 8588 or design@policyconnect.org.uk

View our events archive here

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Coronavirus and Challenges for the Design Sector

15th April 2020

The on-going coronavirus crisis has impacted all areas of the economy, with the creative industries being particularly hit. Despite unprecedented steps being taken by the government to support industry, freelancers and self-employed individuals remain particularly at risk from a loss of commissions and work.   

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The Design Council at 75

24th March 2020

The APDIG is delighted to support the Parliamentary reception to celebrate the Design Council’s first 75 years, and look ahead to design’s future contribution to UK society and its economy with the launch of our new strategy.In

In December 1944, Churchill’s War Cabinet set up the Council for Industrial Design to promote the best of British design and to prepare and support Britain’s businesses for the challenges that lay ahead in an uncertain world.

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The Future for Creative Higher Education in 2020

25th February 2020

With 2020 set to be a momentous year for the UK creative sector, APDIG and the Council for Higher Education in Art and Design (CHEAD) are delighted to host a parliamentary reception to explore current and future issues in the creative education environment. This event will discuss the impact of the General Election on art, media and design teaching, as well as the wider sustainability of the sector.

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Design and the Future of Intellectual Property Rights

15th January 2020

IP - or "intellectual property" - is the cornerstone of the protection of creativity. Great ideas can only survive if designers are sure that they are protected from others copying them wholesale. There are many different types of protection for different things; from design rights for products and copyright for artworks, literature and music, to brand trademarks and patents for inventions.

PLEASE NOTE THAT - OWNING TO THE GENERAL ELECTION - THIS EVENT WILL NOW BE TAKING PLACE ON WEDNESDAY 15TH JANUARY, 2020

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Challenges for the Johnson Government: Brexit and Immigration Policy

9th September 2019

With Boris Johnson having pledged for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union by 31st October 2019, the pressures facing policy makers have greatly increased, as have the chances of a so-called ‘No Deal’ Brexit.

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