Liberal Democrats

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Bournemouth International Hotel
6 Priory Road, West Cliffe, Bournemouth
BH2 5DL
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Saturday 19th September – Wednesday 23rd September

Date
Start
Finish
Location
Details
Sun 20 Sep
12:45
14:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Citizen Action: Cracking the politics of change
Host:
EST, LGiU, Green Alliance, Micropower Council
Speakers:
Simon Hughes MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change; Dave Sowden, Chief Executive, Micropower Council; Faye Scott, Green Alliance
Chair:
Philip Sellwood, Chief Executive, Energy Saving Trust
Sun 20 Sep
12:45
14:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Wildlife & Renewables: Natural bedfellows?
Host:
RSPB
Speakers:
Simon Hughes MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change; Maria McCaffery, Chief Executive, BWEA; Mark Avery, Director of Conservation, RSPB
Chair:
Mike McCarthy, Environment Editor, The Independent
Sun 20 Sep
17:45
19:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Clegg's Green Vision: What about Coal?
Host:
Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and Christian Aid
Speakers:
Simon Hughes MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change; Ruth Davis, Head of Climate Change Policy, RSPB; Andrew Parker, Policy Adviser, Science Policy Centre, The Royal Society; Dr Brian N. C. Sweeney, Director of Business Development, Calix (Europe) Limited
Chair:
Neil Stockley, former Chair Lib Dem Climate Policy Group
Sun 20 Sep
17:45
19:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Equal not more: Has growth failed?
Host:
The Equality Trust, nef, Fairtrade Foundation
Speakers:
Toby Quantrill, Head of Public Policy, Fairtrade Foundation; Richard Wilkinson, Dirctor, The Equality Trust; David Boyle, nef Fellow
Sun 20 Sep
19:00
20:15
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Skilling the New Green Carbon Army
Host:
NEA and Micropower Council
Speakers:
Lord Teverson, Spokesperson and Team Leader for Climate Change and Energy; Dave Sowden, Chief Executive, Micropower Council; Joanne Carr, Director of Business Development, NEA; Andrew Hudson, Acting Secretary, Association of Liberal Democrat Trade Unionists
Chair:
Baroness Maddock, President, Micropower Council
Sun 20 Sep
20:00
21:30
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
They Think It's All Over - The Great Green Quiz
Host:
Climate Clinic
Speakers:
Colin Baines, Leader, Toxic Fuels Campaign, The Co-operative Group; Mike McCarthy, Environment Editor, The Independent; Jo Swinson MP, Shadow Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Martin Horwood MP, Shadow Minister for Environment and for Climate Change
Chair:
Penney Poyzer, writer, broadcaster and trainer
Mon 21 Sep
13:00
14:00
Gallery Suite, Premiere Inn
Fringe:
CLEGG -Leadership in a Global Age: The Economy, The Environment and Globalisation
Host:
Climate Clinic, The Independent, eaga
Speakers:
Nick Clegg MP, Liberal Democrat Leader; Noreena Hertz, Economist
Chair:
Steve Richards, The Independent
Mon 21 Sep
17:45
19:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Where should you put your money now? Avoiding the carbon crunch - carbon intensive fuels and the need for greater transparency in the financial markets.
Host:
The Co-operative Group and WWF-UK
Speakers:
Jeremy Browne MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury; Colin Baines, Campaigns Adviser, The Co-operative Group; David Norman, Director of Campaigns, WWF-UK
Chair:
Chris Davies, MEP
Mon 21 Sep
17:45
19:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Green Manifesto Surgery with Danny Alexander MP
Host:
Green Standard NGOs
Speakers:
Danny Alexander MP, Chair of Manifesto Group; Stephen Hale, Director, Green Alliance; David Nussbaum, Chief Executive, WWF-UK; Neil Stockley, Former chair, Liberal Democrat climate change policy working group
Chair:
Mike McCarthy - The Independent
Mon 21 Sep
17:45
19:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Public Procurement for Public Benefit
Host:
Sustain, NEA, nef, CHPA, Friends of the Earth, LGiU
Speakers:
Anna Coote, nef; Alex Jackson, Sustain; Ian Manders, CPHA; Cllr Greg Foxsmith, Executive Member for the Environment, Islington Council
Chair:
Joanne Carr, Director of Business Development, NEA
Mon 21 Sep
19:15
20:30
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Copenhagen - a fair Climate Deal that won't cost the Earth
Host:
Christian Aid, Friends of the Earth
Speakers:
Simon Hughes MP, Shadow Climate Change Secretary; Michael Moore MP, Shadow International Development Secretary; Alex Cobham, Head of Policy, Christian Aid; Ahmed Shafeeq Moosa, Maldives Special Envoy for Science and Technology
Chair:
Andrew Pendleton, IPPR
Tue 22 Sep
12:45
14:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Business innovation and Climate Change: The role of business innovation in the transition to a sustainable economy
Host:
Climate Clinic, Friends of the Earth and Microsoft
Speakers:
Dr Evan Harris MP, Liberal Democrat Science Spokesman; Emma Wild, Principle Policy Adviser for Climate Change, CBI; Dr. Tim Jenkins, Chief Economist, Friends of the Earth; Matt Lambert, Director of Corporate Affairs and Citizenship, Microsoft
Chair:
Mike McCarthy - The Independent
Tue 22 Sep
12:45
14:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
The New Suffragettes: Can Climate Change Save Democracy?
Host:
nef, DEA
Speakers:
Simon Hughes MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change; Dr Victoria Johnson, researcher, nef (Climate Change & Energy Programme); David Howarth MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Shadow Solicitor General
Chair:
David Boyle, nef fellow
Tue 22 Sep
12:45
14:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Sustainable Energy in a climate-constrained world
Host:
CHPA, PRASEG, Micropower Council, EST and UKBCSE
Speakers:
Simon Hughes MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change; Jonathan Stearn, Consumer Focus; Doug Parr, Chief Scientist, Greenpeace UK; Isabelle McKenzie, Energy Expert, Font Energy
Chair:
Chair: Baroness Maddock, President, Micropower Council
Tue 22 Sep
17:45
19:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
If technology can't fix it, could moving around less make us happier and help save the planet?
Host:
Friends of the Earth, nef, LowCVP,
Speakers:
Mark Hunter MP, Shadow Transport Minister; Greg Archer, Managing Director, LowCVP; Saamah Abdallah, Researcher, the Centre for Well-being, nef
Chair:
Stewart Wallis, Executive Director, nef
Tue 22 Sep
17:45
19:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Deforestation - the hidden cause of climate change and the role of intensive agriculture
Host:
Friends of the Earth and Sustain
Speakers:
Tim Farron MP, Shadow Secretary of State, DEFRA; Andy Atkins, Executive Director, Friends of the Earth; Dr Tom MacMillan, Executive Director, Food Ethics Council; Mark Avery, Director of Conservation, RSPB
Chair:
Richard Watts, Sustain
Tue 22 Sep
17:45
19:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Councils, Carbon, Opportunities
Host:
LGiU, NEA, Sustain, Friends of the Earth
Speakers:
Simon Hughes MP,Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change ; Cllr Keith Moffitt, Leader, London Borough of Camden; Dr Andy Johnston, LGiU
Chair:
Liz Hutchins, Friends of the Earth
Tue 22 Sep
19:00
20:00
Climate Clinic @ Bournemouth International Hotel
Fringe:
Should schools teach Climate Change: Can Education promote a sustainable world?
Host:
DEA
Speakers:
David Laws MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools & Families; Hetan Shah, DEA Chief Executive; Pippa Dunn, Christian Aid
Chair:
Cllr. James Kempton, Islington Council
Tue 22 Sep
20:00
21:15
Old Harry\\\'s Bar, Highcliff Marriot Hotel
Fringe:
Copenhagen: The World Awaits - A Reception with Special Guests
Host:
Climate Clinic and Stop Climate Chaos in association with Liberal Youth
Speakers:
Tomy Mathews, founder of the Fairtrade Alliance of Kerala
Description:
Special guests include Michael Moore MP and Simon Hughes MP