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DIGITAL IS THE FUTURE, BEN BRADSHAW TELLS LFIG ANNUAL DINNER - AND RETURNS FOR MORE!

Guests at the LFIG Annual Dinner at the Reform Club heard the Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP tell them that the UK’s competitive future is digital.

The Secretary of State for Culture Media & Sport addressed an audience of some 60 LFIG members and their guests among the venerable portals of the Reform Club’s Library on 15 December 2009.

He emphasised that the UK needs to pull its weight competitively in global terms if it is to succeed in the future, by mobilising resources in terms of the creative industries and their wealth of embedded experience and expertise, as well as their worldwide reputation. The importance of the digital contribution to this success could not be overestimated.

At the end of the evening, guests put questions to Ben on a number of subjects: intellectual property protection, online protection for minors, ethnic minority participation in the Olympic Games 2012 site construction and development, and the skills needs of Britain’s educational establishments recently charged with bringing together commercial and educational expertise by Lord Mandelson, not least in a creative context.

In an unusual move, Ben returned to the event to meet with guests, after having to dash off to a vote at the House of Commons.

Dr Peter Slowe, LFIG Chair, in his welcome speech, pledged the organisation to support Ben in what he termed his “massive portfolio”. LFIG would contribute its own expertise wherever possible, he said, in both policy development and advisory services.

Adrian Bailey, LFIG’s Parliamentary Ambassador, proposed a Vote of Thanks at the end of the evening, and also took the opportunity to make a rousing call for LFIG and Labour Party members to contribute to winning the impending General Election.

Guests included Lord and Lady Clinton-Davis, Sir Dennis and Lady Landau, and Sir Peter Heap, former LFIG Chair. Amongst guests from the creative industries were Chris Craker (musical composer for the ‘Harry Potter’ films) ; Cat Gazzoli (Chair, Slow Food UK); Shane Holland (Chair, Slow Food London); Stephen Hall (University of Winchester Creative Industries) and Len Brown (BAFTA-award winning Footstep Productions)

The evening was also able to start off with its own creative showcasing at the reception before the dinner – with a jazz pianist playing, for the first time in LFIG’s history!

The event was organised by Vice Chair Nick Waloff, who also chairs LFIG’s Creative Industries Policy Group, and an Advisory Committee of Anthony Shrubsall, Ian Wallace and Andrew Guy. Thanks are due to all the contributors to its success, not least Terry Thornhill, LFIG’s administrator.

LFIG Annual Dinner 2009

The Labour Finance & Industry Group’s Annual Dinner will be held at the Reform Club, 104 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EW on Tuesday 15 December 2009, 7.00 – 10.00pm.

All members and their guests are very welcome to attend. The cost of tickets will be £75.00 per person, payable in advance. This will include reception drinks, a 3 course meal and wine.

This year’s guest of honour and keynote speaker is the Rt.Hon. Ben Bradshaw MP, Minister for Culture, Media and Sport.

Given that creative industries have now overtaken manufacturing for the first time in terms of their contribution to the UK’s GNP, and their crucial importance on our economic recovery, his commitment underscores the need to back new and emerging sectors as well as existing ones in order to compete effectively at a global level.

As there is likely to be considerable interest in the speaker, an early booking is advisable. To book, please complete and return a downloadable application form to Terry Thornhill, LFIG Administrator, at Projects-Abroad, Aldsworth House, Goring, West Sussex BN12 4TX.

Please note that all tickets must be paid for upfront, otherwise admission will not be possible.

If you have any questions or queries about the dinner, please contact organiser Nick Waloff, Vice Chair, LFIG, on either (mobile) 07710-225638 or (DDL) 020-7793-8659.

 

Photos from LFIG 2009 Fringe at the Labour Party Conference

THE LFIG ANNUAL DINNER
was held on Wednesday, 10th December 2008, at the Reform Club.

Please click here to see the PHOTO GALLERY

Photos from LFIG 2008 Fringe at the Labour Party Conference
held on Sunday, 21st September, 2008.

"As Britain faces up to the challenges of the global financial turbulence, I warmly welcome the contribution the Labour Finance and Industry Group can make to developing the ideas and policies Britain needs to secure our future prosperity."

Gordon Brown

Following on from a successful meeting at No 10. The Labour Finance & Industry Group welcomes the opportunity to provide input and "solution building" in the run up to the next General Election.

LFIG hosted a very successful Fringe event at this year's Labour Party Conference in Manchester on 21st September, at MANCHESTER235

TOPIC: Bailing out the Banks.

SPEAKERS:

1. Rt. Hon. John McFall MP - Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee of the House of Commons:
   http://www.johnmcfall.com/standard.aspx?i_PageID=1066

2. Larry Elliott = Economics Editors, The Guardian newspaper:
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/larryelliott

3. Baroness Shriti Vadera, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business and Competitiveness:
   http://www.berr.gov.uk/about/ministerial-team/page44281.html

Photos by Susanna Di Crosta

LFIG ANNUAL DINNER

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10th
THE REFORM CLUB
PALL MALL
Tickets £65

Please hold this date in your diary ... This is the day of our LFIG annual dinner and I warmly invite you to book your place for this prestigious event.

Jane Mackenzie says, "We are currently seeking confirmation from our most senior business minister that he will be speaking, and I will be able to update you about this and send more details to you over the next week. I am planning to have a politician sitting on every table, and we will also be offering a mystery political surprise between courses. More information will be available here as arrangements are firmed up.

Why not use this event as your organisation’s annual dinner, or invite business colleagues in order to network? All friends, colleagues and family are welcome. Places are limited, so secure your place by contacting me directly by email.

Best wishes,
Jane
mackenziej@parliament.uk

Photos from LFIG 2008 Fringe at the Labour Party Conference held on Sunday, 21st September, 2008.

"As Britain faces up to the challenges of the global financial turbulence, I warmly welcome the contribution the Labour Finance and Industry Group can make to developing the ideas and policies Britain needs to secure our future prosperity." - Gordon Brown

Following on from a successful meeting at No 10. The Labour Finance & Industry Group welcomes the opportunity to provide input and "solution building" in the run up to the next General Election.

LFIG hosted a very successful Fringe event at this year's Labour Party Conference in Manchester on 21st September, at MANCHESTER235

TOPIC: Bailing out the Banks.

SPEAKERS:

1 - Rt. Hon. John McFall MP - Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee of the House of Commons

2 - Larry Elliott = Economics Editors, The Guardian newspaper

3 - Baroness Shriti Vadera, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business and Competitiveness

LFIG FRINGE MEETING AT THE WALES LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE

WHAT FUTURE FOR ENERGY?

This meeting was held on 24th March 2006
READ REPORT...

Rt Hon Peter Hain MP
Eluned Morgan MEP
Andrew Davies AM (invited)
Chair: Geraint Davies, LFIG