Industry and Parliament Trust Promoting Understanding between Business and Parliament

Where Parliament and Industry Meet

The Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT) equips parliamentarians with a greater understanding of UK industry, and forges trusted, working relationships between business and the legislature.

Baroness Prosser OBE gains an insight into manufacturing at Atherstone

Arts Fellowship celebrated at The National Theatre

Graham Evans MP meets with Visa Europe apprentices

Fiona Mactaggart MP visits National Theatre to see Learning Projects in action

IPT Fellowship visit to South Africa

The Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, Minister of Business and Enterprise joined us to discuss the strategy for manufacturing growth

Emma McClarkin MEP visiting BASF as part of her Fellowship

Dr John Pugh MP gets to grips with recycling in his Fellowship

IPT Events

The Industry and Parliament Trust Events Programme continues into 2013 including the following speakers:

Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP (Chair of Select Committee on Health), John Griffith-Jones (Non-Executive FSA Board Member and Chairman Designate of the new Financial Conduct Authority), Andrew Mackenzie (Group Executive and Chief Executive Non Ferrous, BHP Billiton), Chris Sullivan (Chief Executive Officer of RBS Corporate)

For a full list of events and to book online, click here.
For futher comment and summary on the IPT's Event Programme, read the Policy Event Reports or visit the IPT Blog.

IPT Fellowships

Baroness Scott of Needham Market recently completed her IPT Fellowship in UK broadcasting. Having spent time with Arqiva, BBC, Channel 4, ITN, ITV, PACT and STV, Baroness Scott commented on the dynamic nature of her Fellowship which allowed her to explore areas of production, commissioning models in programming, commercialisation and the move to digital. Baroness Scott said:

“The IPT Fellowship has been one of the most rewarding, interesting, enriching and also fun things I have done in my professional life. The IPT in it’s 35 years has become a really important part of what we do here in Westminster”.

You can find out more about IPT Fellowships here.

Parliamentary Training

The IPT are now accepting applications for parliamentary training programmes taking place in 2013.

The 'Introduction to the EU' programme is a two-day training course which takes place in the heart of the EU in Brussels. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the European Parliament in action and learn how the various European institutions work together to formulate policy.
Understanding Parliament. Sessions will cover effective methods and timing of parliamentary engagement, the legislative process, and a comprehensive overview of Select Committees.

IPT Podcast Series

In the Podcast series policy-makers and business leaders meet to discuss further the issues raised following an IPT Policy Event.

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The IPT Welcomes 10 New Supporters in May 2013

The Industry and Parliament Trust is delighted to announce the arrival of 10 new supporting organisations: Carillion, Coca-Cola Enterprises, GXS, Inmarsat, Premier Inns (Whitbread), Sellafield, Spartan Steel UK Ltd, Stagecoach, Vesty Foods and VISA Europe.

The IPT enjoyed a record breaking 2012 and we are pleased to see that the IPT is continuing to grow in 2013 with more supporting organisations signing up, representing the UK's diverse economy. It is with their support and expertise that the IPT can deliver its aim of educating UK businesses and Parliament, and offer relevant and topical discussions as part of our many programmes.

For a full list of supporting organisations click here.