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The fifth annual London Advice Conference takes place on Tuesday 3 July 2012, at Clifford Chance offices in Canary Wharf.

This event is free for all advisers working in advice centres in London, as well as managers and trustees. The day commences with a keynote speech from Andy Slaughter (Shadow Justice Minister) and Tony Travers (LSE - to be confirmed), before a variety of workshops on issues such as commissioning for value, electronic debt advice, welfare reform update, life after legal aid, discrimination issue, effective social policy and more. The day will be wrapped up by a panel advice looking at the future of advice services in London, with Liz Barclay chairing and Hilary Norman (Cabinet Office), Bharat Mehta (Trust for London), and Lord Bach confirmed for the panel.

For the easiest way to book click: here

A draft programme for the day is also attached.

A reminder that this free conference is happening next Tuesday 3 July, so book your place now.

Afternoon panel discussion now confirmed as Liz Barclay (chair), Hilary Norman (Cabinet Office), Bharat Mehta (Trust for London), Adam Sampson (Legal Ombudsman), and Lord Bach (ex-shadow for Justice).

Another reminder about this year’s free London Advice Conference, places are filling up fast, so if you want to come along, then book now.

Look forward to meeting some of you next week I hope.

Here’s the finalised programme for next week.

Just to say that we’re full up tomorrow, so if you’re name’s not down, you’re not coming in, I’m afraid.

Great day today, lots of ideas and enthusiasm for thinking about how we make sure the value and the need for advice services is highlighted. Great speakers, interesting and informative workshops and lots of networking for everyone who came along.

Here are some links to audio interviews with some of the participants, and we’ll be sharing more of the content in a few days, when I’ve recovered from it all!!

What are the challenges faced by the Independent Advice Sector? Delegates speak

Andy Slaughter, Shadow Justice Minister

What is the role of the independent advice sector? Steve Hynes, Director Legal Action Group

Why stories are at the heart of the survival of the Independent Advice Sector: Liz Barclay

Happy listening.