The webinar will focus on the measures contained within the Budget, including what it means for the government’s policy priorities, businesses and the investment community moving forward, as well as what happens next.
There will be an opportunity for a Q&A at the end of the session.
Keynote speaker:
The Rt Hon David Laws – Former Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Minister of State for Schools
(the briefing will begin at 9:05am)
The event will be held virtually. Please RSVP by emailing events@gkstrategy.com for joining details.
The Rt Hon David Laws is a strategic adviser to GK with a wealth of experience across the policy and politics of education and skills.
Between 2001 and 2015, David served as the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Yeovil. He held various senior frontbench positions for the party in Parliament, including as its spokesperson on schools, children and families, before joining the Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury in the Coalition Government. From 2012 to 2015, David was the Minister of State for Schools in the Department for Education.
He has served as Executive Chairman of the Education Policy Institute and the Education Partnerships Group. In December 2022, David was appointed chair of Energy UK, a post he started in early 2023.