The Big Conversation 2

Join us for The Big Conversation 2

Wednesday 7 October 2026 | 09:30 – 14:00 | Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury

Dear colleague,

We are delighted to invite you to The Big Conversation 2, a flagship Lancashire-wide stakeholder event marking the first anniversary of the Get Lancashire Working Plan.

Hosted by the Lancashire Skills Hub, Integrated Care Board and Department for Work Pensions, this event will bring together colleagues from health, local government, employment and skills, the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector, and other key partners to reflect on progress, strengthen collaboration, and agree priorities for the year ahead.

The event will feature inspiring speakers, interactive discussions, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and the chance to help shape Lancashire's future work and health agenda.

 Speakers include:

• Dame Patricia Hewitt – former Secretary of State for Health. Author of the Health Work and Well-being, Caring for our future. A strategy for the health and well-being of working age people.
• Dan Riddle -Supported Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent review looking into the role of employers in addressing economic inactivity.
• Ben Harrison – Director of the Work Foundation at Lancaster University.

What we'll be focusing on:

• Reviewing progress of the Get Lancashire Working Plan
• Identifying key priorities and opportunities for the year ahead
• Strengthening partnership working across the system
• Agreeing practical actions and commitments to drive improvement

Event Details

📅 Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026
🕤 Time: 09:00 – 14:00 (including networking lunch)
📍 Venue: Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury, Preston New Road, Preston, PR5 0UL

To Join us at this exciting event just sign up here: https://buytickets.at/lancashireskillsandemploymenthub/2350189

We look forward to welcoming you and working together to shape the next phase of the Get Lancashire Working Plan.

Please note that this invitation is being circulated by a number of partner organisations, so you may receive multiple copies. Due to high demand and limited capacity, we ask that you reserve only one place for organisation. If you would like to enquire about securing a place for a colleague, please email: LancsSkillsHub@lancashireskillshub.co.uk

Kind regards,

Lancashire Skills Hub