Events

Our events bring together influential and pioneering voices on policy development, advocacy, impact investment, supporting pioneers, building fields, and grassroots movements.

JRF organises a variety of free events throughout the year, including online, in-person, and hybrid sessions.

Party conferences 2025

JRF will be at party conferences this autumn with a programme of events. The below pages will be updated regularly as speakers are confirmed.

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JRF at Liberal Democrat Party Conference

Delegates can join JRF for discussions on living standards and the Essentials Guarantee at this year's Liberal Democrat Party Conference.

20–23 September 2025

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JRF at Labour Party Conference

Delegates can join JRF for discussions on economics, growth and housing at this year's Labour Party Conference.

28 September–1 October 2025

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JRF at Conservative Party Conference

Delegates can join JRF for an economics discussion panel at the Conservative Party Conference.

5–8 October 2025

For further information about Joseph Rowntree Foundation events, contact our events team at events@jrf.org.uk

Past events

You can watch all past event recordings on our YouTube channel.

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Housing

How to build support for more social homes: CIH series

Join the Chartered Institute of Housing for a series of Talking about Homes webinars providing guidance for communicating about homes in the UK.

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Housing

Telling a joined-up story about homes and poverty webinar

The latest webinar in our Talking about Homes series exploring how to tell a joined-up story about homes and poverty.

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Poverty in Wales 2025 launch webinar

Our event to launch the latest findings of JRF’s flagship report, Poverty in Wales.

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Making waves: Building on Joseph Rowntree’s legacy

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is partnering with the York Festival of Ideas to mark 100 years since the death of Joseph Rowntree died.