2020 Events
Bright Blue TV: Government greenery: too little, too late?
You do not need a ticket. To watch the livestream, simply click here at 12:30pm on Friday. In this episode, we explore whether the Government's new Ten Point Plan for…
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Drink Tank webinar with Rob Ford
Join Bright Blue for our December Drink Tank with academic and author Professor Rob Ford for a talk about his new book Brexitland. We have invited Professor Rob Ford to…
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Bright Blue TV: Should we be worried about the deficit?
You do not need a ticket. To watch the livestream, simply click here at 12pm on Friday. In the first episode of Bright Blue TV we explore whether or not…
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Safe and secure? Shaping a recovery that reduces destitution beyond COVID-19
You can watch the recording here. Join Bright Blue's digital panel ‘Safe and secure? Shaping a recovery that reduces destitution beyond COVID-19’. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were significant…
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Reaching net zero? Public opinion on eliminating greenhouse gas emissions
You can watch the recording here. Join Bright Blue's digital panel 'Reaching net zero? Public opinion on eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by 2050'. Last month, Bright Blue published a major…
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Care after COVID: Building a better adult social care system
You can watch the recording here. Join Bright Blue for a discussion on how to build a better adult social care system after COVID-19. COVID-19 has had a devastating impact…
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Past the pandemic: Reforming Whitehall
You can watch the recording here. Join Bright Blue for the second event in our new ‘Past the pandemic’ series exploring reform of Whitehall after COVID-19. Reforming Whitehall is central…
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Past the pandemic: A new world of work?
You can watch the recording here. Join Bright Blue for the first event in our new ‘Past the pandemic’ series, exploring how COVID-19 is changing the world of work. The…
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Members meet-up with Matthew Elliott
Our next Members Meet-up will be held at our office with Matthew Elliott on Tuesday 27th October 2020 from 18:00. Matthew will discuss Britain after Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Party Conferences 2020
Register for a pass to attend All attendees must register for a conference pass. From there you will receive login details from the Conservative Party regarding access to events on…
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Keynote speech by Bim Afolami MP: Beyond Thatcher – a new conservative economic policy
We are delighted to invite you to an online keynote speech hosted by Bright Blue by Bim Afolami MP entitled 'Beyond Thatcher - a new conservative economic policy'. Bim Afolami…
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Scottish social security after COVID-19
Earlier this year, Bright Blue Scotland published its Separate support? report, which was the first ever comprehensive and detailed analysis into Scottish public opinion on the devolution of social security,…
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Keynote speech by The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith: A green recovery
After the launch of Bright Blue's recent report, Global green giant?, we are delighted to invite you to an online keynote speech hosted by Bright Blue by the Minister of State…
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Drink Tank webinar with Trevor Phillips
For our Summer Drink Tank, we have invited Trevor Phillips OBE to discuss racism and racial inequality in the UK. Trevor Phillips is a broadcaster and writer. He is currently…
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Members meet-up webinar with Ian Birrell
Our next Members Meet-up will be a webinar with Ian Birrell on Wednesday 17th June 2020 from 18:00. Ian will discuss the future relationship between China and the West after…
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Online keynote speech with Tom Tugendhat MP
We are delighted to invite you to an online keynote speech hosted by Bright Blue by the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Tom Tugendhat MP, on ‘Britain’s role in…
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Drink Tank webinar with Professor David Nutt
For our Spring Drink Tank, we welcome Professor David Nutt to discuss drugs policy. David Nutt is currently Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology and director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit in the Division…
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Members meet-up webinar with Nimco Ali OBE
We’re hosting our next Bright Blue members meet-up with Nimco Ali OBE. We’d be delighted if you could join us. Nimco Ali OBE is British-Somali feminist and social rights activist…
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Drink Tank with Sir Anthony Seldon
Our drink tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. For our March Drink Tank we welcome Sir Anthony Seldon as our guest speaker.…
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Members meet-up with Professor Tim Bale
We’re hosting our next Bright Blue members meet-up with Professor Tim Bale. We’d be delighted if you could join us for drinks and nibbles. Our regular meet-ups at the Bright…
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Starting a Career in Policy Research
Do you want to help find solutions to society's biggest problems? Have you ever thought about working for a think tank? Think tanks are research organisations that develop ideas on…
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