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UNITED KINGDOM OPEN DAYS 2014 – LOCAL EVENTS COUNTRY LEAFLET
UNITED KINGDOM
OPEN DAYS 2014 – LOCAL EVENTS
COUNTRY LEAFLET
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INDEX
I. Regional Partnerships – Official Partners of the OPEN DAYS
2014
Birmingham 3
East of England 4
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire – no local event organised
City of Liverpool 5
Liverpool City Region 6
London 7
North East England 8
Northern Ireland 9
Scotland/Highland/Inverness 10
Southern England 11
Wales – two events 13
West Midlands 16
Yorkshire and Humber 17
II. Independent partner – other organisation/association
organising a local event
Mons 2015 Foundation 18
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"Low Carbon Aerospace: From Partnership to Take-off"
Building capacity
Type: Open forum
Organisers:
Chair:
Speakers:
Description:
Target groups of participants:
More information:
I. Regional Partnerships – Official Partners of the OPEN DAYS 2014
Birmingham (A³ Adapt, Advance, Accelerate)
Birmingham
15 October 2014
4
"EU Funding for Jobs and Growth"
Territorial cooperation
Type: Workshop & Advice session
Organisers: East of England Local Government Association
Chair: Mr Andrew Thomson, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges in the Eastern Region
Speakers: Sam Lucas, Head of Territorial Cooperation, Department for Communities and Local
Government
Paula MacLachlan, National Contact Point, Interreg VB North West Europe Programme
Michelle Armstrong, Facilitator, Interreg VA Two Seas Programme
Marie-Pierre Tighe, Programme Manager, Interreg VA France-(Channel)-England
Programme
Description:
The East of England LGA local event will take the form of a workshop and focus on the new Interreg funding
environment in Europe for 2014-2020. The event will present the new Interreg programmes of relevance to
East of England partners. Presentations will be given by various National Contact Points, Interreg facilitators
and representatives from DCLG.
Following the workshop, there will be an opportunity for 1-2-1 advice sessions for participants to explore
project ideas and to prepare for the first round of calls in 2014.
Target groups of participants:
Local councillors, Local Enterprise Partnerships, East of England universities, local authorities and voluntary
and community sectors.
More information:
www.eelga.gov.uk/events/future-events.aspx
East of England (Smart Partnerships for Jobs and Growth)
Cambridge
5 November 2014
5
"Local European Issues"
Building capacity
Type: Forum
Organisers: Merseyside Brussels Office and Merseytravel
Chair: Mr Huw Jenkins, Policy Development Manager, Merseystravel
Speakers: James Sharples, Policy Manager, Merseyside Brussels Office
Description:
This will be the latest meeting of the Merseyside Brussels Office’s Local European Issues Forum (LEIF), which
meets once a quarter in order to:
- hear about key Brussels developments of interest to Liverpool City Region (LCR), typically a key policy
proposal or trans-national funding opportunity
- share information on EU-related LCR activities, typically the development of the new ERDF and ESF
programmes locally.
There are usually presentations from the Brussels Office and at least one other speaker.
Participation is free of charge and open to all. For security reasons, pre-registration of attendees is required.
Target groups of participants:
Representatives from Liverpool City Region’s local government, universities, voluntary sector and business.
More information:
www.merseyside-europe.org
City of Liverpool (European Capitals of Culture Network)
Joint event with Liverpool City Region (Cities, Provinces and regions heading for
2020)
Liverpool
18 September 2014
6
"Local European Issues"
Building capacity
Type: Forum
Organisers: Merseyside Brussels Office and Merseytravel
Chair: Mr Huw Jenkins, Policy Development Manager, Merseystravel
Speakers: James Sharples, Policy Manager, Merseyside Brussels Office
Description:
This will be the latest meeting of the Merseyside Brussels Office’s Local European Issues Forum (LEIF), which
meets once a quarter in order to:
- hear about key Brussels developments of interest to Liverpool City Region (LCR), typically a key policy
proposal or trans-national funding opportunity
- share information on EU-related LCR activities, typically the development of the new ERDF and ESF
programmes locally.
There are usually presentations from the Brussels Office and at least one other speaker.
Participation is free of charge and open to all. For security reasons, pre-registration of attendees is required.
Target groups of participants:
Representatives from Liverpool City Region’s local government, universities, voluntary sector and business.
More information:
www.merseyside-europe.org
Liverpool City Region (Cities, Provinces and regions heading for 2020
Joint event with the City of Liverpool (European Capitals of Culture Network)
Liverpool
18 September 2014
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"European Structural and Investment Funds in London"
Connecting regional strategies
Type: Conference
Organisers: Greater London Authority
Chair: Fiona Fletcher-Smith, Executive Director – Development, Enterprise and Environment,
Greater London Authority. Fiona is also the Chair of the London Monitoring Committee for
ERDF and ESF.
Speakers:
Description:
The event will focus on the new period of Structural Funds in London. Participants will discuss plans for the
next programming period and how it can contribute to London’s strategic development as well as London’s
contribution to Europe 2020.
The event will have contribution from key speakers that have expertise knowledge of European Structural
Funds from a policy and strategic angle.
Target groups of participants:
The event will be aimed at elected local politicians, officers and practitioners from local authorities, social
partners, universities, non-governmental organisations and project partners from across Europe.
More information:
http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/business-economy/championing-london/london-and-european-
structural-funds/erdf-blog
London (Capital Cities and Regions Network (CCRN))
London
8 December 2014
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"Ageing Going Local project – bridging research with action"
Building capacity
Type: Workshop
Organisers: North of England EU Health Partnership
Chair: Dr Mike Bewick, Deputy Medical Director, NHS England
Speakers: Prof David Burn, University of Newcastle
Prof Michael Whittaker, University of Newcastle,
Dr Dawn Scott, Newcastle City Council
Description:
This local event will bring together the European partners of the Ageing Going Local project and incorporate
local stakeholders from the North East of England.
This workshop will focus on the demographic challenge of an ageing population looking at the particular
approaches undertaken in the North East with an emphasis on bridging research and action.
Target groups of participants:
Existing partners of the Ageing Going Local project, including partners from Italian Regions, and
representatives of European networks; Open Days consortium partner regions; local stakeholders in the
North East of England.
More information:
North East England (EU4Health)
Newcastle
4 December 2014
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"Opportunities for SMEs in H2020 2015"
Building capacity
Type: Workshop
Organisers: Invest NI
Chair: Mr Paul Matthews, Entreprise Europe Network NI
Speakers:
Description:
The event will focus on H2020 opportunities in the sector of heath and how regional clustering instruments
can support participation in those calls.
Target groups of participants:
SMEs, networks, researchers.
More information:
Northern Ireland (Clusters for Regional growth)
Newton Abbey
14 November 2014
10
"NPP Programme Closure & NPA Programme Launch Conference"
Territorial cooperation
Type: Conference
Organisers: Northern Periphery Programme
Chair:
Speakers:
Description:
The conference will celebrate the achievements of the Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013 as a
foundation for the upcoming programme to build on and take further. A new publication will be launched
that discusses the (intended and unintended) outcomes of the NPP 2007-2013 and their meaning for
stakeholders as well as lessons learnt.
Where do we go?
The conference will also introduce the upcoming Northern Periphery and Arctic 2014-2020 Programme and
spark new ideas about where the Programme area could go next. More concretely, the First Call for
Applications will be (pre)announced at this conference. Day 2 of the conference will consist of a How to
Apply seminar aimed at providing technical guidance to project applicants.
The Cool North
The overall message of this conference is that the Programme area is “cool”. Not only because of its cold
climate, but also for being smart about tackling existing and new challenges and realising opportunities. The
Programme area is receiving increasing attention. This is where new possibilities are created, where
innovative ideas are born, where we turn things upside-down, and think outside of the box.
Target groups of participants:
The conference welcomes everyone who has been directly or indirectly involved in the NPP 2007-2013 and
those interested in the NPA 2014-2020.
More information:
Announcement: http://www.northernperiphery.eu/en/newsletter/show/&tid=147
Official website will be online soon.
Scotland/Highland/Inverness (Health Cluster Europe)
Strathpeffer (Scotland)
30 Sept - 1 October 2014
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"SELP European Congress 2014"
Connecting regional strategies
Type: Conference
Organisers: Southern England Local Partners
Chair: SELP Chairman Cllr Keith Mans, Deputy Leader of Hampshire County Council
Speakers: Keynote speech: Cllr Harvey Siggs, Somerset, County Council & CoR Rapporteur on the CoR
opinion providing a European perspective on adapting to climate change, risk prevention &
crisis management,
Professor Lee Miles, Karlstad University
Mike Mannin, Jean Monnet Chair, University of Portsmouth
Thurstan Crockett, Head of Sustainability & Environmental Policy, Brighton & Hove City
Council
Professor Robin McInnes, OBE, Coastal & Geotechnical Services
Key note speech by former MEP Sharon Bowles
Description:
We find ourselves at the beginning of a new EU budget 2014-20 offering a range of new funding programmes
of relevance to public and private sector stakeholders. European elections were held in late May and a new
European Commission will take up office in the autumn. As we enter this new phase, Southern England Local
Partners’ European Congress 2014 held in conjunction with the University of Portsmouth’s Jean Monnet
Centre of European Excellence undertakes to examine some key issues of relevance at a local and European
level alike.
In its eighth year, SELP’s European Congress is an ideal forum in which to find out about what is going on in
key areas of EU policy and funding, share best practice and network with experts and newcomers.
Plenary Session focus (11.30 – 1.00):
Adapting to climate change, risk prevention & crisis management – a European perspective
Over the past decade the UK has suffered severe flooding on several occasions. Southern England is
particularly affected on a regular basis. What support can we derive from EU policies and funding to ensure
we are better prepared in the future in our adaptation to climate change and its disastrous consequences?
The Committee of the Regions (CoR) has drafted an opinion on managing risks to achieve resilience focusing
on preparedness/resilience, response coordination and communications and recovery. This is timely as it
leads into the UN’s post 2015 Hyogo Framework for Action on disasters’ management. Cllr Siggs from
Somerset County Council is the CoR’s rapporteur on this procedure and will present his opinion at the
Congress leading to a response by Professor Lee Miles from Karlstad University in Sweden who has
championed regional diplomacy as a key methodology to enable regions to derive more from their
Southern England (Advanced co-operation in Demographic Change)
Portsmouth
9 September 2014
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engagement at EU level. Professor Miles is also Director of the Masters in International Crisis Management at
Loughborough University.
Afternoon session focus (2.00 – 4.00):
The outcome of May’s European Parliament elections and the implications for the UK of the results on EU
policies and funding - keynote speech by Sharon Bowles, former MEP and Chair of the European Parliament’s
Economics & Monetary Affairs Committee, with a panel debate and open floor.
Target groups of participants:
More information:
Registration is requested via the following link: www.selp.org.uk
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"Ageing Well in Wales"
Building capacity
Type: Programme launch
Organisers: Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Welsh Higher Education Brussels (WHEB), Older
People and Ageing Research and Development Network (OPAN)
Chair: First Minister Carwyn Jones AM
Speakers: First Minister Carwyn Jones AM
Maria Iglesia Gomez, Head of Unit, Innovation for Health and Consumers, European
Commission
Councillor Ellen ap Gwynn, Leader of Ceredigion County Council
Sarah Rochira, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
Description:
Wales’ First Minister Carwyn Jones AM will be formally launching the Ageing Well in Wales Programme on
22 October 2014 at the Senedd (Wales’ National Assembly building). This five year programme is a national
partnership, built of five thematic networks made up of charities, voluntary groups, universities and
academics, public bodies, health boards, local and national government working collaboratively to promote
active and healthy ageing in Wales. The thematic networks are Age Friendly Communities, Dementia
Supportive Communities, Falls Prevention, Loneliness and Isolation, and Opportunities for Learning and
Employment. Through these networks Ageing Well in Wales is part of the European Innovation Partnership
for Active and Healthy Ageing and has been recognised as a three star Reference Site.
Sarah Rochira, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales and Chair of Ageing Well in Wales, will speak at the
event, at which representatives from the European Commission will also be present. All members of the
Ageing Well in Wales thematic networks will be invited, as will Assembly Members, Wales’ 22 Older People’s
Champions, 22 Older People’s Strategy Coordinators and older people from the general public.
Target groups of participants:
Older people from the general public, European Commission representatives, members of Ageing Well in
Wales thematic networks, Assembly Members, Wales’ 22 Older People’s Champions and, 22 Older People’s
Strategy Coordinators (both Champions and Coordinators are based in Local Authorities).
More information:
A new website will be launched in September 2014.
Wales (Regions for demographic change)
Cardiff
22 October 2014
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"Europe working for Wales:
Successful approaches to combatting Youth Unemployment"
Building capacity
Type: Forum
Organisers: Welsh Government
Chair: Mick Antoniw AM, CoR member
Speakers: Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Finance, Welsh Government
Ken Skates AM, Deputy Minister for Skills, Welsh Government
Detlef Eckert, Director, Employment Policies, European Commission
Stijn Broeke, Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, OECD
Massimiliano Mascherini, Research Manager, European Foundation for the Improvement
of Living and Working Conditions
Cllr Bob Bright, Welsh Local Government Association
Professor Ton Wilthagen, Chair of European Policy Centre Task Force on youth
employment
Description:
The aim of this event is fourfold:
• To take stock of international and EU policies and initiatives on youth unemployment: How have they
been implemented on the ground? How effective are they? What are the next steps?
• To learn from one another’s ideas, practices and experiences: What has or hasn’t worked? What
lessons have been learnt?
• To present and debate future plans for use of structural and other EU funds to promote youth
employment: What kind of projects will be prioritised in the next funding round? What are the
opportunities under the Erasmus Plus programme?
• To develop partnerships for potential EU funded inter-regional/transnational projects on youth
employment
Target groups of participants:
Our target audience is a mix of public, private and third sector including representatives from Government,
employment services, recruitment and employment agencies; private companies; trade unions; youth
workers; local government staff and councillors; academics and voluntary organisations.
Wales (Regions for demographic change)
Cardiff
27 November 2014
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More information:
Please contact: Nia Lewis, Welsh Government EU office by e-mail: [email protected] or by
telephone 0032 2 5064478.
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Type:
Organisers:
Chair:
Speakers:
Description:
Target groups of participants:
More information:
West Midlands (A³ Adapt, Advance, Accelerate)
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Type: Round table
Organisers: North of England EU Health Partnership
Chair: Dr Judith Hooper, Director of Public Health, Kirklees Council
Speakers: Tony Cooke, Head of Health Improvement, Kirklees Council
Director of Adult Social Services, Kirklees Council
Representative of partner European region
Representative of the regional LEP (delivery agency for ESIF)
Description:
This roundtable will take place after the associated Open Days workshop looking at the specific challenges
posed by demographic change for the local area of Kirklees.
This event will set out the specific health and wellbeing issues associated with an ageing population and
consider burden placed on social care services as a result.
Picking up on the outcomes of the Open Days workshop, the roundtable will discuss the practices adopted in
other European regions which have turned the challenge of demographic change into an opportunity for
creating new and lasting employment opportunities.
The roundtable will conclude with a consideration for the applicability of the ESIF for this topic locally.
Target groups of participants:
Local stakeholders including civil society / voluntary sector, local health services (NHS), representatives of
adult social care services, and invited European stakeholders.
More information:
Yorkshire and Humber (Regions for demographic change)
Huddersfield
November 2014
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"Mons 2015 on tour”
Type: European Roadshow (presentation of Mons 2015 programme)
Organisers: Wallonie Bruxelles Tourisme (WBT), general delegation Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles
(FWB) Wallonie Bruxelles international (WBI), Centre Wallonie Bruxelles international
(CWBI)
Chair:
Speakers:
Description:
Mons 2015 will be European capital of Culture in 2015. The aim of this title is to spotlight a small our middle
city size on the European map thanks to the Culture. It will encourage tourism and economy in the region.
In 2015, Mons will present plenty of cultural activities such as exhibitions, artistic projects built with
inhabitants, shows, concerts, family activities, digital projects, …
The entire programme will be presented during a big and exceptional press conference in October 2014 in
Mons and after that in different cities in Europe (Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne, London).
Target groups of participants:
Professional of culture and tourism: journalists, tour operator representatives, …
More information:
Website: http://www.mons2015.eu/
Press: http://www.mons2015.eu/fr/fondation/presse-communication/
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wLV7RWkT-U
II. Independent partner – other organisation/association
organising a local event
Mons 2015 Foundation
London
3-6 November 2014
