The IPT Blog

The IPT Blog is a forum for the Trust and its supporters (business people, parliamentarians and other stakeholders) to share their experiences and views. While the IPT encourages full, open and frank discussion: all views expressed on the IPT blog are those of the individual posting the message and not the IPT. The Trust operates a non-discriminatory, non-partisan and non-lobbying policy. Any offensive or inaccurate posts will be subject to editing or removal.
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By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Dr John Pugh ABPOn Thursday, 10 May, Dr John Pugh, Member of Parliament for Southport, spent the day at Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Newport as part of his Fellowship with the Industry and Parliament Trust.

Watch Dr Pugh dismantle computer equipment for recycling.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Speaker's ReceptionThe Rt Hon John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons last night (15th May) hosted a reception for the Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT) at Speaker’s House to mark its 35th anniversary.

The Speaker is pictured with Terry Last (Tarmac), David Oliver (Kraft Foods), Bob Keen (BAE Systems), Tony Ginty (Marks & Spencer), Mike Huggan (BOC) and Susan Tyzack (BOC).
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Thursday, May 10, 2012
This IPT Policy Event discussed the role of social media in geo-politics, as well as the opportunity to use these tools for more effective and responsive action in emergencies and natural disasters. Andrew Darby reflects on some of the issues raised, including national and commercial security, the role of governments and state authorities and the impact of social media on the forthcoming Olympic Games.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Thursday, May 03, 2012
Growth, Innovation and the NHSMartin Moore, Centre of Medicine, University of Warwick writes a report on 'Growth, Innovation and the NHS' focussing on the reform of NHS procurement systems.

Download a PDF version of the report here.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Friday, April 27, 2012
Amanda Groom, Creative Director, The Strand Media Consultancy blogs on the recent IPT Policy Event discussing Professor Hargreaves Report on Intellectual Property.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Monday, April 23, 2012
Andrew Bryant, Head of VAT Registration Service, HM Revenue and Customs recalls his time with Andrew Love MP as part of the Civil Service Attachment Scheme.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Access for all to Healthcare?Martin Moore, Centre of Medicine, University of Warwick reports on the recent IPT Policy Event, "Access for all to Healthcare?" addressing issues of ethnicity and health.

Download a PDF version of the report here.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Monday, April 02, 2012
Ian Mearns MPGateshead MP Ian Mearns today (Friday 30 March) began a Fellowship programme at AkzoNobel’s Felling site, which is the largest private-sector employer in the Borough of Gateshead and the company’s International Paint business headquarters.

Ian's Fellowship looks at key organisations in the North East, with a particular focus on manufacturing and skills.  The Fellowship has also included visits to Sage Gateshead and C2MUK.

By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Mark McConway, Business Analyst at Close Brothers makes the case for international co-operation in banking regulation as he reflects on the IPT's recent Policy Event, 'Building the New Financial Architecture'
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Thursday, March 15, 2012
Silicon Valley ReportGareth Owen, Head of Content Development, Industry and Parliament Trust reflects on the recent Policy Event, 'Why Do Silicon Valley Firms Grow So Fast?'

Download a PDF version of the report here. 
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Thursday, March 08, 2012
Craig Fisher, Phillip Mawby and Stan Shire from the School of Engineering at Warwick University reflect on the IPT Policy Event, 'A Strategy for Energy in the UK'.

Download a PDF version of the report here. 
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Thursday, March 01, 2012
Martin Moore, Centre for the History of Medicine, University of Warwick reports on the IPT Policy Event, 'Life Sciences, Innovation and Growth'.

Download a PDF version of the report here. 
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sara Kelly, Policy and Development Manager at The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) blogs on the IPT's recent Policy Event, 'Why do Silicon Valley Firms Grow So Fast?'
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Monday, February 27, 2012
The IPT welcomes 12 new supporting organisations in the first quarter of 2012.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Friday, February 17, 2012
London MEP Marina Yannakoudakis begins her Fellowship focussing on London's transport, with a visit to the Wrightbus vehicle factory in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Thursday, February 16, 2012
Martin Moore from the Centre for the History of Medicine, University of Warwick adds his thoughts on the IPT's Policy Event, 'Government, Business and Patient-Centred Healthcare'.

Download a PDF version of the report here.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Friday, February 10, 2012
Dan Rogerson MPDan Rogerson MP reflects on his Fellowship with Waste Recycling Group as he approaches his final day in March. 
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Wednesday, February 01, 2012
MPs at MorrisonsLast week (26 January) the IPT took a cross-party group of 12 parliamentarians to Morrisons' leading manufacturing facilities in Bradford and Leeds.  
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Daniel Schraibman, South Hook Gas Company adds his thoughts on the IPT's Policy Event, 'A Strategy for Energy in the UK' which took place on 18 January.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Thursday, January 26, 2012
Amanda Groom, Creative Director at Strand Media Consultancy reflects on the IPT's 'Privacy and Piracy on the Internet' Policy Event and the Hargreaves Report proposals.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Monday, December 19, 2011
Gareth Owen reflects on the IPT’s recent transport policy breakfast, looking forward to the follow- up discussion on the Government’s review of aviation policy 17th May 2012.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Friday, December 02, 2011
Nicky Morgan MP Nicky Morgan, Conservative MP for Loughborough, has visited Thales UK’s flagship sites in Crawley and Glasgow to kick off her Fellowship with the Industry & Parliament Trust (IPT). Nicky's learning objectives for undertaking an IPT Fellowship is to look at skills and access to finance for both small and large manufacturing companies.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Thursday, December 01, 2011
The Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT) recently hosted a dinner in the House of Lords to launch a significant piece of research published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) on private business growth in the current economic downturn.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Image Courtesy of IPTLast night The Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT) held a dinner in Speaker’s House. The event was hosted by the Rt. Hon John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons and was attended by the senior executives of the supporters of the IPT, as well as supporting parliamentarians.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Wednesday, November 09, 2011
The Industry and Parliament Trust recently hosted a breakfast examing the issue of skills. The IPT's Talal Rajab considers the benefits of fostering a closer relationship between higher education and industry.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Monday, November 07, 2011
The Industry and Parliament Trust recently hosted a policy breakfast examining the economic, political and cultural issues facing UK business in the context of continued growth in China.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Monday, November 07, 2011
Simon Collinson, Professor of International Business and Innovation, Henley Business School, University of Reading and Guangbiao Chair Professor, School of Management, Zhejiang University gave the lead presentation at the IPT's policy breakfast on 'How can British business benefit from China's economic growth?'
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Thursday, November 03, 2011
Gareth Owen offers his thoughts on the IPT's recent policy discussion on higher education and asks whether the UK has the skills to compete in a global market.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Gareth Owen reflects on the IPT's policy breakfast looking at whether sufficient credit is being given to SMEs and what might be done to best support SMEs in these difficult times.
By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on Tuesday, November 01, 2011
The Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT) is pleased to announce Lord Speaker, The Rt. Hon Baroness D’Souza CMG as a President of the IPT.