Coming up next week at the London Assembly
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Tuesday 10 November
The impact of AI on youth unemployment
Economy, Culture and Skills Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The Economy, Culture and Skills Committee will meet to continue its investigation into youth unemployment in London, focussing on the role of AI in job availability.
The Committee will also hear from employers about the barriers and opportunities for young people seeking employment in London. The guests are:
Panel 1: Hiring young people: the view from employers (10am – 11.30am):
- Erin Walsh, Director, West London Alliance
- Lizzie Crowley, Senior Public Policy Manager, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
- Rob Brooks, Senior Manager: Workforce, NHS North East London
- Allen Simpson, Chief Executive, UKHospitality
Panel 2: The impact of technology and AI on youth unemployment (11.30am – 1pm):
- Oliver Nash, Associate Director of Innovation, Institute for the Future of Work
- More guests TBC
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727 / [email protected]
Thursday 12 November
GLA Audit arrangements
GLA Oversight Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am
The GLA Oversight Committee will meet to consider the extent to which the Greater London Authority (GLA) has robust audit arrangements. The Committee will also investigate the GLA’s efficiencies and savings programme. The guests are:
Panel 1 – Audit arrangements (10am – 11am):
- Fay Hammond, Chief Finance Officer
- Michelle Wells, Head of Performance and Governance, GLA
Panel 2 – GLA savings and efficiencies (11am – 12pm):
- Mary Harpley, Chief Officer, GLA
MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Smyth on 07763 251727 / [email protected]
Thursday 12 November
Datacentres
Environment Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 2pm
The Environment Committee will meet to scrutinise the environmental impact of datacentres in London. The guests are:
Panel one:
- Oliver Hayes, Head of Campaigns, Global Action Plan
- Olivia Law-Zygadlo, Park Royal resident campaign lead
- Karen Fitzgerald, North Ockendon resident and lead campaigner for “No to East Havering Data Centre”
Panel two:
- Charlie Wood, Area Director, Environment Agency
- Jon Chappel, Deputy Director, Water UK
- Bob Burgoyne, Associate Director, Carbon Trust
- Rory Murphy, University of Exeter
MEDIA CONTACT: Daniel Zikmund on 07860 647 577 / [email protected]
Notes to editors
For more details, please contact Tony Smyth in the Assembly Media Office on 07763 251 727. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.