This year, Good Things Foundation is attending the Reform, Liberal Democrats, Labour, Conservative and Green party conferences.
Are you attending any of the major political party conferences? You’ll find us armed with the latest digital inclusion stats and insights via Digital Nations, our policy asks and of course our 'Digital inclusion should be baked in, not bolted on' bags, at the events below:
Reform party conference
Thursday 3rd September
Our Associate Director of Communications, Campaigns, and Advocacy, Tash Bright-Wray will be in Birmingham and speaking on a panel discussion alongside Vodafone: 'British Digtial Infrastructure - Getting the UK AI Ready' on Thursday 3 September. If you'd like to get coffee, contact policy@goodthingsfoundation.org to get in touch.
Liberal Democrats party conference
Saturday 19th - Tuesday 22nd September.
Our Director of Evidence and Engagement, Dr Emma Stone will be in Brighton on the 21st September. If you'd like to get coffee, contact policy@goodthingsfoundation.org to get in touch.
Labour party conference
Sunday 27th - Wednesday 30th September.
Monday 28 September
How AI and inclusion will power Britain's economy, 8:30am-9:30am at Delhi House, Albert Docks
While the UK aims to become a global AI superpower, millions still lack the basic digital skills needed to participate safely, risking a severe digital divide. Bridging this skills gap is critical economic infrastructure required to build an inclusive, highly skilled workforce. Hosted by the Good Things Foundation and Startup Coalition, this session brings together leaders across sectors to explore how collaboration can ensure the AI revolution drives nationwide prosperity for everyone.
Devolution and the digital revolution: Why local communities hold the key to economic growth, 5:30pm at Bluecoat, Liverpool
Together with Virgin Money Foundation, we will explore why local communities hold the key to economic growth, joined by Dr Emma Stone, our Director of Evidence and Engagement.
AI for Public Good: Harnessing Technology for Better Public Services, 5:00pm-5:45pm at SME4Labour pod, ACC Liverpool
Our Chief Executive, Vicki Sellick, will be joining SME4Labour to speak about what needs to happen to make 'AI for all' a reality.
Tuesday 29th September
Everything Everywhere All At Once: How can we harness the digital platform economy to shape the future of UK politics, media and business?
The roundtable will bring together policymakers and industry leaders to discuss the changing digital platform economy and its impact across politics, media, culture and business. The discussion will explore how the benefits of digital platforms can be balanced with the need for high-quality, trusted content, as well as issues including public trust and cohesion, media policy, platform-first businesses and the future of social media.
Good Things at the Labour Party conference
Several Good Things policy and advocacy team members will be attending. If you’d like to meet for coffee, get in touch. Contact: policy@goodthingsfoundation.org
Green party conference
Friday 2nd October - Sunday 4th october
Tash Bright-Wray will be in Brighton, so get in touch with her if you’d like to catch up. Contact: policy@goodthingsfoundation.org
Conservative party conference
Sunday 4th October - Wednesday 7th October
Dr Emma Stone will be in Birmingham, so get in touch with her if you’d like to catch up. Contact: policy@goodthingsfoundation.org
What you'll see us doing at party conferences
At each political party conference, Good Things will be championing digital inclusion and asking the Government to take key actions to bake in, not bolt on digital inclusion.
Connect with us
Want to find out more or arrange a meeting? Contact our team:
policy@goodthingsfoundation.org