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Policy Connect hosts events and meetings that inform our policy work, ranging from small policy roundtables to national conferences and large scale research launches. Below are the key upcoming event highlights from across the Policy Connect policy teams.

For further information on these events, you can visit each group's own website or alternatively you can also follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn to see our updates.

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APMG at Conservative Party Conference - Workshop of the world: Manufacturing an Industry of the Future

1st October 2019
The APMG will be holding a fringe event on the Future of British Manufacturing at Conservative Party Conference in Manchester this year. The event will feature a panel Chaired by APMG Co-Chair Chris Green followed by a drinks reception and all manufacturing colleagues and stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
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APMG at Labour Party Conference - Haves and have bots: Manufacturing a workforce for the future

24th September 2019
The APMG will be holding a fringe event on the Future of British Manufacturing at Labour Party Conference in Brighton this year. The event will feature a panel Chaired by APMG Co-Chair Barry Sheerman followed by a drinks reception and all manufacturing colleagues and stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
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Local Industrial Strategy Evidence Session 2

13th September 2019

The second evidence session of the Manufacturing Commission's Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) Inquiry will be held at Cummins Turbo Technologies in Huddersfield. This session is being held in partnership with Cummins, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Made in Yorkshire.

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Construction's Digital Future

10th September 2019
The Westminster Sustainable Business Forum will host a roundtable discussion and working lunch in the House of Commons to explore why the construction industry lags behind other sectors in embracing technology and how digital solutions can drive up standards. This meeting will be co-chaired by shadow Housing Minister Alex Cunningham MP and Housing, Communities and Local Government committee member Teresa Pearce MP.
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Smart Homes and the Future of Social Care Roundtable

14th August 2019

APPGAT has played host to a roundtable discussion on the impact of smart home technology on disabled and older people living with care and support needs.  The meeting marked the launch of our new workstream on social care and independent living which will explore how policymakers, industry and wider society can encourage the development of new technologies and services for the domestic realm that offer disabled and older people genuine choice and independence.

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