Westminster Forum
The westminster Forum says that 'Founded in 1976, we are an independent, non-partisan and not-for-profit organisation.' It claims that 'We are not lobbyists', yet most of its directors are actually professional lobbyists.[1] (The forum should not be confused with the separate lobbying venture Westminster Forum Projects)
Westminster forum account
- Our funding comes entirely from corporate subscriptions and sponsorship. Membership is by subscription currently £1650 per annum. This entitles companies to send one or more of their staff – and where appropriate key clients – to our meetings.
- The forums are usually held over breakfast (7.45 am to 9.15 am) or lunch (12.30 until 2.15pm) at a City or central London location and are hosted by one of our corporate members. We also hold occasional small dinners with a guest speaker. Our speakers normally give a 10 or 15 minute introduction on an appropriate topic followed by a question and answer session with our members. We follow Chatham House rules.
- Westminster Forum has established a reputation for the quality, prominence and accessibility of our speakers. They are drawn mainly from the world of politics, administration and business.[2]
People
- Adam Bruce | Sir Michael Craig-Cooper | Giles Deards | Leith McGrandle | Noorzaman Rashid | John Sacher | Richard Simmons | Karl Snowden | Brenda Stern | Sam Walker | Miles Webber
