Industry and Parliament Trust
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IPT: an educational charity for British Parliament and business.
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http://www.ipt.org.uk/ 21-04-2009 21:26:16
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This week, Yvonne Fovargue CBE MP visited Domino's Pizza UK Supply Chain Centre in Warrington as part of her IPT Fellowship about Food and Drink Manufacturing. Through a tour of the site she got to see their operations as well as tasting their pizza. #IPTFellowships
Yesterday Dr Philippa Whitford completed her IPT Fellowship in Space and Aerospace with a visit to BAE Systems in Prestwick to better understand their regional aircraft programme, investment in STEM and the next generation of engineers. #IPTFellowships
Great to see Jackie Doyle-Price MP continue her IPT Fellowship with a visit to the Port of Ipswich and gain a better understanding of its operations and the challenges moving forward. #IPTFellowships
Thank you to Diageo News and The University of Manchester for joining us at our dinner event last night, chaired by Peter Aldous MP , where we discussed how collaboration between Government, industry and local communities can support the creation of a resilient and stable grid. #IPTEnergy
Great to hear from Heart of London BID and Museum of London this morning as we discussed the value cultural investments bring to towns and cities. Many thanks to Glenys Thornton for chairing this event. #IPTCulture
Last night we welcomed Katherine Fletcher MP to chair our Dinner discussion, where we considered how policymakers can address any concerns of the impact of AI on the workforce, with speakers from techUK , Brunel University London and Lancaster University Management School #IPTAI
Great to arrange for a cross-party group of parliamentarians to visit BAE Systems Warton earlier this month focusing on net zero, early careers strategy and exports. Peter Gibson MP Yvonne Fovargue CBE MP
In our discussion this morning, chaired by Nigel Mills MP, we evaluated how consumers can stay financially healthy now and make the right decisions for a stronger future. Thank you to our speakers from Standard Life UK and Building Societies Association for their insights. #IPTFinance
Last night we were joined by representatives from Amazon.co.uk and The Institute of Export & International Trade in discussing the growing potential that e-commerce can give to SMEs and support the wider UK economy. Many thanks to Liz Twist MP for chairing this event. #IPTTrade
Thank you to Chi Onwurah 💙 for chairing our Unlocking the UK’s Space Capabilities event last night. Great to hear insights from Spirit AeroSystems and Inmarsat on how can the UK remain a world leader in the space industry. #IPTSpace
Last night we were joined by The Payments Association and the Chair of the Independent Future Payments Review, to discuss how industry and Government can work together to create a resilient and reliable financial ecosystem. Thank you to Baroness Kramer for chairing this session. #IPTFinance
On Monday, I attended a meeting hosted by Industry and Parliament Trust to discuss improving rural & metropolitan transport. In a survey by CPRE The countryside charity, nearly 86% of those aged 18-25 left rural areas due to infrequent & unreliable transport options.
Thank you to HTA News for hosting Natalie Bennett on a fantastic variety of visits for her IPT Fellowship on nurturing and expanding the UK's Horticultural industry. #IPTFellowships
In our discussion this morning, chaired by Carol Monaghan MP 🏴 🇺🇦, we explored what innovation in healthcare is needed to help combat emerging diseases, with speakers from CPI and Haleon. #IPTHealthcare
Great to hear from The University of Manchester , Stagecoach Group and The Go-Ahead Group last night as we discussed what strategies need to be implemented to achieve better travel for all. Many thanks to Iain Stewart MP for chairing this event. #IPTTransport
This morning we were joined by Lord McNicol, and Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor Bank of England, for an engaging discussion on payments innovation and the Bank of England’s exploratory work on a potential digital pound in the UK. #IPTFinance
Great to see Peter Gibson MP visit SSE - A Better World of Energy DBC Converter Station in Teesside to learn more about Dogger Bank Offshore Windfarm project and how it will provide renewable energy to the region. #IPTFellowships
This month saw Jackie Doyle-Price MP continue her Manufacturing Fellowship with visits to both Mars UK Factory in Slough and DHL Express UK London Gateway. #IPTFellowships