During the Party Conference season, Dods is running The Apprenticeships Forum; a series of events across Party Conference. Its aim is to have a collaborative movement to raise awareness and provoke policy discussion around the positive impact of Apprenticeships, some of the regulatory issues faced and to discuss what the Parties can do to support UK Apprenticeship programmes.

If you have an interest in driving this debate and would like to find out how to be involved, please email us.

British American Tobacco is one of the world’s leading multinational companies, with brands sold across the world. Alongside our traditional tobacco business, we are also at the forefront of developing products that offer consumers potentially less risky alternatives to regular cigarettes. Our portfolio includes Vype, one of the leading vaping brands in the UK and we continue to expand our portfolio with new and innovative products. We know consumers want product quality and safety in the category which is why we making a significant investment in the innovation, research and development of these products. 

With over 50 years of experience, the CBI is the UK’s most effective and influential business organisation. Proving members with the influence, insight and access they need to plan ahead with confidence and grow. CBI represents members’ views when working with policymakers to deliver a healthy environment for businesses to succeed, create jobs and ultimately, drive economic growth and prosperity.

Core Cities UK is a united voice promoting the role of our great cities in creating a stronger, fairer economy and society. The ten Core Cities sit at the heart of our urban areas which are home to 20 million people and generate almost a quarter of our economy. Chaired by Cllr Judith Blake CBE, Leader of Leeds City Council, Core Cities UK aims to work in partnership with Government and others to make a real difference to the lives of our citizens.

The Core Cities group is: Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield.

The Holyrood Health & Care Hub is a new initiative to bring together some of the leading organisations involved in health and social care from across Scotland to stimulate debate, inform policy and share some of the challenges and success stories in the sector.

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The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) is the UK's only chartered professional body dedicated to educating, developing and regulating actuaries based both in the UK and internationally. We represent and regulate our 32,000 members for the benefit of the outside world and oversee their education at all stages of qualification and development throughout their careers. As a professional body we work with employers to encourage and develop their actuarial employees to better themselves, the employer and the financial sector. We strive to act in the public interest by speaking out on issues where actuaries have the expertise to provide analysis and insight on public policy issues.

Key Cities are a group of 23 mid-size cities and urban areas across the UK. Members represent all of the major political parties and places across England and Wales. They are a united voice for urban Britain, working to champion our places. They work with other cities, towns and organisations across local government and beyond to deliver prosperity and a good standard of living and environment for all.

Key Cities produce ideas, research and engagement, both with experts and with ordinary people across our places.  They want a country where no place is left behind and every family and person has opportunities for a better life. Key Cities also believe everyone in our places has a voice, and we act to make sure that voice is listened to.

Key Cities members are: Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bradford, Carlisle, Coventry, Derby, Doncaster, Gloucester, Hull, Kirklees, Medway, Newport, Norwich, Portsmouth, Preston, Plymouth, Salford, Southampton, Southend, Sunderland, Tees Valley, Wakefield, Wolverhampton

Maritime UK brings together the UK’s shipping, ports, services, engineering and leisure marine industries to promote the sector, influence government and drive growth.

The maritime sector is the fundamental enabler of British global trade. The UK sector exports its own innovative maritime products and services. With cutting-edge technology, high-quality design & manufacturing, unparalleled expertise in services and major investment opportunities, the UK is the natural home for global maritime business.

We support just under 1 million jobs and contribute around £40bn to UK GDP

Our sector is a vital part of our island nation's heritage and of our modern economy – supporting jobs, driving innovation and enabling trade. Our sector also enables millions of people to enjoy the recreational benefits of the UK's coastal and inland waterways.

The Rail Delivery Group exists to enable rail companies to succeed in transforming and delivering a successful railway. Rail plays an ever more crucial role in Britain, with long term growth in passengers and freight. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) brings together all passenger and freight operators with Network Rail and HS2, providing services and support to enable them to succeed by delivering better services for their customers. This ultimately benefits taxpayers and the economy.  

TheCityUK is an industry body for UK-based financial and related professional services, producing evidence of its importance to the wider economy. In the UK, across Europe and globally, TheCityUK seeks to influence policy to drive competitiveness, create jobs and ensure long-term economic growth. The industry is a core driver of the economy, contributing nearly 11 percent of all UK gross value added and employing nearly 2.3 million people right across the country. 

The College works to ensure high quality care by setting and monitoring standards of care, and providing expert guidance and advice on policy to relevant bodies on matters relating to Emergency Medicine.  It is calling for the training of additional emergency physicians to address the shortage of 2,200 consultants, improvement in systems, processes and services to allow for the timely care of patients and support for staff to enable improvements in patient care and improved retention of emergency physicians in the NHS workforce.

The College is established to advance education and research in Emergency Medicine. It sets the standards of training for emergency medicine physicians and advanced clinical practitioners as well as running examinations in Emergency Medicine for the award of Fellowship and Membership of the College. It also recommends trainees for their Certificate of Completion of Training in Emergency Medicine.