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Our annual flagship conference, Future of Healthcare, returns on 27 October 2026 in London. Bringing together policymakers, NHS leaders and industry experts, we will explore the challenges and practical solutions needed to improve patient outcomes, support the workforce and build a more resilient, future-ready NHS. Secure your conference pass today: https://lnkd.in/eHTqH6qV Complimentary passes are available for public and third-sector professionals, policy specialists, healthcare researchers, practitioners and leaders. Thank you to our sponsors Bupa and LifeArc. #NSRegDev #NSEvents #NewStatesman

On Tuesday, we hosted our annual Summer Reception in the heart of Westminster, bringing together leading figures from politics, journalism, and industry for an evening of conversation and connection. We were delighted to be joined by Wes Streeting MP, former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, alongside Sangeeta Suthar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Bupa Global, India & UK; Timothy Fassam, Director of Public Affairs at Standard Life; and David Henderson, CEO of Water UK. Thank you to all those who joined us, and to our sponsors Bupa, Standard Life plc, Vuelio, and Water UK for their support. #NSevents #NSSummerReception #NewStatesman

Last week, we hosted our flagship conference, Politics Live, where leading figures from Westminster, industry and beyond came together to examine the most important topics in UK politics and debate the UK's place on the world stage. Against a backdrop of a turbulent political climate, the upcoming leadership race, and the wake of Manchesterism, the conference explored the opportunities, headwinds and challenges facing the government as it seeks to create stability and certainty for the country. Thank you to everyone who joined us on the day, as well as our expert panel of speakers: ➤ Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, Deputy Leader of The Labour Party ➤ Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations) ➤ The Rt Hon Lord Richard Hermer KC, Attorney General ➤ Michael Shanks MP, Minister for Energy, Department of Energy Security and Net Zero ➤ James Frith MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office ➤ Julia Lopez MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology ➤ Richard Tice MP, Deputy Leader, Reform UK ➤ Pippa Heylings MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Energy Security and Net Zero ➤ Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs ➤ Dr Paulette Hamilton MP, Member of the Health and Social Care Select Committee ➤ Danny Beales MP, Member of the Health and Social Care Select Committee ➤ Patrick Hurley MP, Chair of the Social, Cooperative, and Community Economy APPG ➤ Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive, British Retail Consortium ➤ Sonya Sceats, Director and Chief Executive of the BIICL (British Institute of International and Comparative Law) ➤ Evie Aspinall, Director of the The British Foreign Policy Group ➤ Kieron Boyle, Director of The Impact Economy Project, Marshall Institute, LSE, and Chair, Impact Investing Institute, Member, Government’s Social Impact Investment Advisory Group ➤ Rashmin Sagoo, International Lawyer and Writer ➤ Owen Pritchard, Director of Data, Insight & Innovation, Local Government Association ➤ Dr Jennifer Dixon DBE, Chief Executive, The Health Foundation ➤ Simon Kerr, Head of Heat Networks, Scotland & NI, EnergiRaven ➤ Scott Somerville, Director of External Affairs, E.ON ➤ Rajiv Datta, CEO, nexfibre ➤ Ed de Minckwitz, Director of Public Policy, ServiceNow ➤ Joshua H. Meek, Chief Impact Officer, Unity Trust Bank ➤ George Robinson, Head of Government Affairs, VodafoneThree We were delighted to be supported by our sponsors EnergiRaven, E.ON, VodafoneThree, nexfibre, Unity Trust Bank, and our strategic partner Labour in the City. Join us for our upcoming events: https://lnkd.in/e9bQm2Ak #NSPoliticsLive #NSEvents #NewStatesman

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