| When |
Oct 18, 2018
from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM |
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| Where | Bede Tower, Sunderland |
| Contact Name | Anne Fry |
| Contact Phone | 0191 233 2000 |
| Attendees |
VCSE leaders and stakeholders, policy makers |
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VONNE 2018 will give you the opportunity to engage with policy makers and plan and prepare for Brexit, and specifically to:
- Hear the latest updates on the EU Withdrawal Bills and what they mean for the North East
- Discuss and respond to the consultation on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (the domestic replacement for ESIF)
- Understand how VCSEs can support communities through the likely changes and what role devolution could play
Keynote speakers
- Karl Wilding: Head of Policy, NCVO
Brexit and the Voluntary Sector: Preparing for change
The conference will include a panel session on various elements of Brexit and its impact on the North East VCSE sector, followed by breakout discussions on each topic / area of interest with panel members leading discussions.
| Role for community organisations to drive post-Brexit renewal |
Tony Armstrong, Chief Executive, Locality |
| Economic and social impacts of Brexit for the North East region |
Richard Baker, Head of Strategy and Policy, North East LEP |
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The political landscape and likely impacts on the North East of withdrawal |
Jude Kirton-Darling, Labour MEP for the North East |
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The role of devolution in Brexit: opportunities for the North East |
Sarah Longlands, Director, IPPR North |
| Development of UK Shared Prosperity Fund |
Gabrielle Melvin, Senior Policy Officer, Office for Civil Society |
| Brexit and The Northern Powerhouse |
Henri Murison, Director, The Northern Powerhouse |
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Update from Cities and Local Growth Unit on UK Shared Prosperity Fund |
James Scott, Team Leader, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Cities and Local Growth Unit |
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The impact on the region of the Brexit Bills and the Brexit Dividend, what of it and will the region see its fair share of it? |
Jane Thomas, Repeal Bill Alliance |
