15 January 2014
Geoffrey Spence, Chief Executive Infrastructure UK:
“Infrastructure priorities and the ways in which public and private sector collaboration is driving forward key infrastructure projects”
22 January 2014
Angus Lapsley, Director European & Global Issues Secretariat:
“Balance of competences within the EU”
29 January 2014
Sir Nicholas Macpherson, Permanent Secretary HM Treasury:
“Whither the economy?”
5 February 2014
Warren East CBE, Director Rolls-Royce, BT Group, Dyson, De La Rue and Micro Technology:
“Sustainable innovation”
12 February 2014
The Hon Bernard Jenkin MP, Chairman of The Public Administration Select Committee:
“Civil Service Reform”
6 March 2014
HE Sir James Bevan KCMG, British High Commissioner to India:
“India Update”
12 March 2014
Jeff Glekin, Head of Economic Diplomacy Prosperity Directorate Foreign and Commonwealth Office:
“The Bribery Act, the impact on business in an internationally competitive world”
19 March 2014
Sir Martin Davidson KCMG Chief Executive British Council:
“Soft Power”
26 March 2014
Vicky Pryce, Member Monitoring the Economy Panel, Department for Business Innovation and Skills:
“Budget Update”
2 April 2014
Sir Michael Rake, President CBI:
“The UK in the EU”
14 May 2014
Martin Donnelly CMG, Permanent Secretary BIS:
“Opportunities for public and private sector partnership to stimulate growth”
21 May 2014
Dr Robin Niblett, Director Chatham House:
“European Parliament elections - the structural challenges facing Europe”
4 June 2014
Carl-Henric Svanberg, Chairman BP:
“Corporate governance in the modern age”
11 June 2014
David Cruickshank, Chairman Deloitte:
“How to navigate developments in the global tax landscape”
18 June 2014
Mike Wright, Director Jaguar Land Rover:
“How government policy should support innovative, high value and high technology manufacturing”
25 June 2014
Charles Grant CMG Director Centre for European Reform:
“European elections update”
1 July 2014
James Naughtie, Presenter BBC Today Programme:
“The Scottish Referendum”
17 September 2014
Sir Kim Darroch KCMG, National Security Adviser, Cabinet Office:
“National security challenges”
24 September 2014
HE Sir James Bevan KCMG, British High Commissioner to India:
“India Update”
1 October 2014
Bill Crothers CB, Government Chief Procurement Officer:
“Value for money in public sector procurement”
8 October 2014
HE Mr Matthew Barzun, Ambassador of the United States of American to the UK:
“USA Update”
14 October 2014
Rt Hon Francis Maude MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office:
“Review of the efficiency and reform programme and plans for the future”
22 October 2014
James Leigh-Pemberton, Executive Chairman UKFI:
“Returning banks to the private sector - the challenge of securing the best outcome for all stakeholders”
29 October 2014
Professor Dame Julia King, Vice Chancellor Aston University and Chair Employability Business and Industry Policy Network:
“Stepping up to the challenge of providing skilled engineers for the UK’s infrastructure programme”
5 November 2014
Lord Currie of Marylebone, Chairman Competition and Markets Authority:
“Encouraging growth and innovation - making markets work for consumers, businesses and the UK economy”
12 November 2014
Sir Winfried Bischoff, Chairman Financial Reporting Council:
“Restoring trust in business”
26 November 2014
Angela Knight CBE, Chief Executive Energy UK:
“Keeping the lights on - reconciling consumer, commercial and regulatory requirements”