NOC Attendance at UK Party Conferences

NOC is looking forward to attending and participating at party conference season this year, with representation from our leading scientists and public affairs team.

NOC will be attending the following five conferences and looking forward to discussing science and ocean policy. We will have representation at the following events:

Conference Information

Reform UK

Dates: 3rd-5th September

Location: Birmingham

Attendees: Sarah Taylor (Head of Public Affairs)

Liberal Democrats

Dates: 19th-22nd September

Location: Brighton

Attendees: Vita Zaporozcenko (Public Affairs Manager)

Labour

Dates: 27th-30th September

Location: Liverpool

Attendees: Matt Ford (Head of Stakeholder Engagement), Sarah Taylor (Head of Public Affairs), Vita Zaporozcenko (Public Affairs Manager)

Events: From Research to Global Influence: Science as a Diplomatic Asset panel event, with speakers including Chief Scientific Officer Professor Penny Holliday (Albert Suite 3, Hilton Liverpool City Centre Hotel, Monday 28 September, 10:30am-11:30am)

Conservatives

Dates: 4th-7th October

Location: Birmingham

Attendees: Ella Brown (Public Affairs Manager)

Scottish National Party

Dates: 15th-17th October

Location: Aberdeen

Attendees: Sarah Taylor (Head of Public Affairs)

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

Supporting Decision-Makers and Governments

The National Oceanography Centre plays a key role in ensuring its science and research is acknowledged and utilised by key decision-makers and governments, not just in the UK but also globally.