Working Families Policy Conference 2015: Making work work for all

27th January 2015 | Attlee Suite, Portcullis House, Bridge Street, London

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An opportunity to celebrate the recent policy achievements for many working families, hear from experts about the current challenges facing families at work and discuss solutions for change set out in our collaborative Manifesto.

Representatives from all the three major political parties will be speaking about their plans for family and work policy as we approach the General Election.

• Alison McGovern Labour MP for Wirral South
• Jo Swinson Liberal Democrat MP for East Dunbartonshire
• Maria Miller Conservative MP for Basingstoke

Sarah Jackson OBE, CEO of Working Families will talk about how the charity seeks to improve the working life of families including our relationship with employers and our support for disadvantaged families including parents with disabled children.

Working Families will share key findings from our comprehensive annual survey ‘The Modern Family Index’, providing up to date information on how families in Britain combine their home and work life.

You will also have the opportunity to question key members of the Families and Work Group (a group led by Working Families) in two panels, the first looking at the 21st Century family and the second examining how we might tackle in work poverty.

Panel One

• Sam Smethers, CEO Grandparents Plus
• Fiona Weir, CEO Gingerbread
• Adrienne Burgess, Joint CEO The Fatherhood Institute

Panel Two

• Alison Garnham, Chief Executive, Child Poverty Action Group
• Sam Royston, Head of Policy & Public Affairs, The Children’s Society
• Anand Shulka, Chief Executive, Family & Childcare Trust

The comprehensive programme will offer a unique opportunity to learn and debate about the future of family and work policy.  There has already been high demand for places, so please do visit our registration page now to reserve your place at what promises to be a very informative and lively event.

All events subject to Working Families Terms and Conditions

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