Ipsos @ Party Conferences 2025

From Brighton to Bournemouth, Liverpool to Manchester, Ipsos is on the road this autumn, bringing data-driven insights to the heart of UK politics. Join us at this year’s party conferences as our experts take the stage and share public opinion research.

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  • Megan Hitchcock Public Affairs
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Meet the Ipsos Team on the Conference Circuit

At Ipsos, we believe sound data and evidence-based insights should be at the centre of political debate. That’s why our experts will be speaking at key events, offering fresh perspectives, and engaging in conversations across the 2025 party conference season. 

Here's where to find us:


Reform UK Party Conference


📍 Brighton | 5–6 September 2025

Keiran Pedley and Cameron Garrett will be attending, ready to discuss what the public really think, how Reform are perfoming in the polls, and what this might mean for the future. 

 


Liberal Democrat Party Conference


📍 Bournemouth | 20–23 September 2025

At the Liberal Democrat Conference, we’re turning our attention to health and social care. Kate Duxbury, our expert in public attitudes on health, will be joining The Health Foundation to discuss public attitudes towards the NHS. 

 

Sunday 21 September

What are the public’s priorities for the NHS and social care?
The Health Foundation
🎤 Kate Duxbury, Research Director, Ipsos in the UK
⏰ 12:00-13:00
📍 Bournemouth International Center, Meyrick Suite (inside the secure zone), Bournemouth


📍 Liverpool | 28 September – 1 October 2025

A strong Ipsos delegation is heading to Liverpool, with six of our leading voices in attendance: Kelly Beaver MBE, Keiran Pedley, Holly Day, Anna Quigley, and Kate Duxbury. They'll be covering topics from the NHS, the state of the polls, net zero and AI. 

 

Sunday 28 September

What are the public’s priorities for the NHS and social care?
The Health Foundation
🎤 Anna Quigley, Research Director, Ipsos in the UK
⏰ 16:00-17:00
📍 Hilton Hotel, Albert 3 (outside secure zone), Liverpool

Monday 29 September

Beyond the Bubble
Ipsos in the UK
🎤 Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive, Ipsos in the UK and Ireland
🎤 Keiran Pedley, Director, UK Politics, Ipsos in the UK
⏰ 10:00-11:00
📍 Arden Lounge, Liverpool
The Public Pulse on AI: Attitudes, Trust and Political Choices
The Tony Blair Institute
🎤 Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive, Ipsos in the UK and Ireland
⏰ 11:15-12:30
📍 TBC
The Big Economy debate - How can Britain reduce emissions and boost growth?
The Resolution Foundation
🎤 Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive, Ipsos in the UK and Ireland
⏰ 17:30-18:30
📍 Meeting Room 12, Conference Auditorium (ACC), Liverpool

Tuesday 30 September

Britain's Quest for Growth: Unlocking SME Productivity with Data and Insights
Be the Business
🎤 Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive, Ipsos in the UK and Ireland
⏰ 08:30-09:30
📍 Riverside Lounge, Liverpool 
How can government ues leadership and innovation to deliver for the public? 
Institute for Government 
🎤 Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive, Ipsos in the UK and Ireland
⏰ 10:30-11:30
📍 ACC Liverpool (inside the secure zone)
Shaping the UK: How can growth corridors drive innovation and growth across the regions?
The New Statesman
🎤 Keiran Pedley, Director, UK Politics, Ipsos in the UK
⏰ 11:30-12:45
📍 Inside the secure zone


📍 Manchester | 5–8 October 2025

Gideon Skinner, Head of Political Research at Ipsos, and Rachel Brisley, Head of Energy and Environment for Ipsos' UK Public Affairs team, will be in Manchester, sharing the latest data and public sentiment on key national issues.

Sunday 5 October

What are the public’s priorities for the NHS and social care?
The Health Foundation
🎤 Gideon Skinner, Senior Director, UK Politics, Ipsos in the UK
⏰ 15:30-17:00
📍 Lancaster Suite, Midland Hotel (inside secure zone), Manchester

Monday 6 October

Well-insulated? Stronger consumer choice and protection in future green heating
Bright Blue
🎤 Rachel Brisley, Head of Energy and Environment, Ipsos in the UK
⏰ 10:00-11:00
📍 Central 7, Manchester Central (inside secure zone), Manchester


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