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APPG on the Future of Work: Good Jobs and Regional Growth

In this period of both rapid technological transformation and persistent sluggish growth, it is more important than ever that we focus on how innovation can deliver for people right across the UK.

With AI Growth Zones, Industrial Strategy Zones and more powers being devolved to regions, new opportunities are coming to build regional innovation ecosystems that support local economic development and sustain good work.

But how practically can these opportunities be leveraged?

This latest session of the APPG on the Future of Work will bring together parliamentarians, regional leaders and policy experts to examine this hugely important question around the renewal of regional innovation, and expansion of access to good work.

The panel will consider what safeguards are needed to ensure consistency and fair standards across the country, and how national and regional leaders can work together to deliver inclusive growth.

This event will be hosted by Lord Knight of Weymouth, co-chair of the APPG on the Future of Work. It will be held at Warwick Business School on Level 17 of The Shard. Confirmed speakers include:

Lord Jim Knight - Labour peer and former Minister of State for Employment and Schools

Georgina Maratheftis - Associate Director for Local Public Services at techUK

Josie Moon - People & Place Ambassador at East Marsh United

Eve Navias - Head of Politics at Community Trade Union

Professor Danat Valizade - Professor of Quantitative Employment Research at the University of Leeds

Professor Chris Warhurst - Director of the Warwick Institute for Employment Research  

Please sign up to the event below:

Date

September 12, 2025 9:30

to

11:00

Location

The Shard - Level 13 Warwick Business School

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