Fishburn Hedges

Our event asked whether the sustainability message was getting through

Governments have signed up to ambitious targets to cut carbon, and yet many individuals and businesses remain unconvinced of the need to change their behaviour. Our What’s Next...? panel discussion looked at the extent to which the ‘green’ message will ever appeal to mainstream consumers, and whether corporate action must take the lead.  The speakers were:- Doug Johnston, director for clima...

Philip Augar and James Mackintosh joined us for the latest in our What's Next...? events

A new regulatory regime is on the way for financial services and the City but it is not yet clear what this will look like. Our recent event explored the reforms currently under debate, in particular what should happen and what is likely to happen.  These were not the same thing. The speakers were:- Philip Augar: banker, commentator, City historian and member of the recent Which? Future of Banki...

From left: Rory Scanlan, Mark Field, Stephen Twigg, and Alasdair Murray

Less than two months after hosting an event promoting the inaugural TV leaders debate, Fishburn Hedges ‘What’s Next’ series welcomed a cross party panel to discuss the new political landscape forged in the weeks after May 6th.  Offering their insight on the prospects for the coalition were Mark Field (Conservative MP for Cities of London and Westminster), Alasdair Murray (Director of Libera...

Peter Riddell, one of the UK’s most respected political commentators joined us at our seminar on 23 February to share his thoughts on how to prepare for a change of government.He has written extensively about the process of government, including co-authoring the Institute for Government’s report Transitions: preparing for changes of government. What's Next Peter Riddell from Fishburn Hedges on...

The combination of the financial crisis and the expenses scandal has fundamentally shifted the trust that the public has in institutions. At our recent event, a panel of experts gathered to consider the issues:- Claire Spottiswoode, member of the Which? Future of Banking Commission- Anna Bradley, consumer advocate and non-executive regulator- Mark Gonnella, director of corporate affairs for Barcl...

With the realities of the economic climate really beginning to bite across the public sector, the debate on reform of public service delivery is gathering pace. At our recent ‘What’s next for… public services in the ‘age of austerity’?’ event, a panel of experts gathered to consider what the future looks like for our public services. The panel was:- Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of t...

With many newspapers facing financial ruin, digital dissemination of news meaning the next deadline is only seconds away and investigative journalism having to be propped up by rich benefactors, the media is at crisis point as it comes to terms with the “Google age”.At our ‘What’s next for…journalism?’ event on 21 July, a distinguished panel of experts gathered to consider what the fut...

At our ‘What’s next…on the road to the 2010 General Election?’ event on 9 June, a distinguished panel gathered to discuss the impact of recent election results, cabinet resignations and the expenses scandal.Reviewing the likely fall out were:- elections guru Anthony King from Essex University- leading pollster Ben Page from Ipsos MORI- political commentator Andrew Porter, Political Editor ...

At our ‘What’s next for…Copyright & Enterprise?’ event on 23 April, a distinguished panel of creative industry experts gathered to discuss the link between copyright and enterprise.Joining our chair Lord Chris Smith, Former Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport and Chairman, ASA were:Richard Charkin, Executive Director, Bloomsbury PLC & former CEO, Macmillan Publishers LtdPeter Jam...