Location: University of Derby, One Friar Gate
One Year of Labour in Government and its Impact on Social Policy - Social Policy and Society Annual Event
Friday 6th June, University of Derby, One Friar Gate, 12:00-15:30
Join us for the VIII annual event of the journal Social Policy and Society, where leading experts in social policy will share insights and research across diverse policy areas, including employment, housing, pensions, family, tax and social policy and climate justice.
The roundtable discussion for this event will focus on the theme "One year of Labour in government and its impact on Social Policy".
This event will feature engaging presentations and thought-provoking discussions from esteemed speakers working at the forefront of social policy and in representation of the SPA (Social Policy Association) Policy Groups. This event is sponsored by Cambridge University Press.
LIST OF TOPICS AND SPEAKERS
- Introduction to the event - Prof. Alessio D'Angelo (University of Derby), Prof. Zoe Irving and Dr. Enrico Reuter (University of York)
- Labour's manifesto commitments to social policy (Dr. Kevin Farnsworth, University of York)
- New direction in family policy (Dr. Linzi Ladlow, University of Lincoln)
- Pension inequalities and policy responses (Dr. Hayley James, Aston University)
- Labour's policies on taxation (Dr. Sally Ruane, De Montfort University)
- Labour's Welfare and Employment strategy (Dr. Nye Cominetti, Resolution Foundation)
- A critical assessment of Housing policies (Prof. Peter Matthews, University of Stirling)
The in person event will start with a Networking Lunch at 12:00 - 1:00, followed by the presentations and online event at 1:00 - 3:30.