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)
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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
Recent Speakers listed on the Forum website
Nick Herbert MP Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs | Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP Financial Secretary, HM Treasury | Francis Maude MP Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office | Philip Hammond MP Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Tom Scholar Managing Director International & Finance, HM Treasury | Dave Hartnett CB Acting Chairman, HM Revenue & Customs | Chris Grayling MP Shadow Secretary of State for Work & Pensions | James O'Shaughnessy Director of Research and Policy, Conservative Party | Kitty Ussher MP Economic Secretary to the Treasury | Rachel Lomax Deputy Governor, Monetary Policy, Bank of England | Julia Goldsworthy MP Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government | Paul Stephenson QPM Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis | Justine Greening Shadow Treasury Minister | David Lewis The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor | Andy Burnham Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Clive Briault Managing Director, Financial Services Authority | The Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP Minister of State for Competitiveness | David Willetts MP Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities & Skills | Mark Britnell Director General for Commissioning and System Management, NHS | Sir Brian Bender Permanent Secretary, Department of Trade & Industry | Rt Hon Francis Maude MP Chairman of the Conservative Party | Sir John Grant KCMG UK Permanent Representative to the EU | Kate Barker CBE Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England | David Johnson Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy London | Chris Huhne MP Lib Dem Shadow Environment Secretary | Phil Wynn Owen Director General for Strategy and Pensions at the Department for Work and Pensions | Sir Peter Ricketts KCMG Permanent Under Secretary & Head of the Diplomatic Service | Peter Freeman Chairman, Competition Commission | Sir John Gieve Deputy Governor - Financial Stability, Bank of England | The Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor | Nick Clegg MP | Lib Dem Shadow Home Secretary |
Contact
- Westminster Forum Limited
- Suite 3, 98 Addison Road
- Holland Park, London W14 8DD
- Tel: 020 7603 5500 Fax: 020 7603 5522
- e-mail: info@w-forum.org.uk
