September was a very busy month for sports, politics, and the ever-changing weather! This month the Summer Paralympics 2024 came to an end with Team GB ending the tournament with 124 medals, including 49 golds. Glasgow was also formally announced as the host for the Commonwealth Games in 2026.
September also saw the return of the party conference season, with PLMR colleagues attending the Lib Dem Conference, the Labour Paty Conference and the beginning of the Conservative Party Conference. We were delighted to return to the Labour Party Conference this year with our most highly attended PLMR Policy Hub yet. Across 18 carefully curated and organised events, we hosted Government Ministers, Metro Mayors, and senior policymakers to discuss the critical issues affecting a variety of sectors, from animal health and education to health, social care and skills.
Our wide range of events included panel discussions on how Britain can deliver clean power and make it work for consumers; how we can develop a fair and sustainable funding system for higher education; and how we can overcome the hurdles to spreading innovation in social care. Party conferences represent a strategically important moment of each calendar year for our clients, enabling them to engage with key stakeholders, keep informed on policy proposals, and build professional networks with relevant industry figures.
In equal effort, we continued to secure a fantastic array of international, national, broadcast, trade and regional coverage for our clients. Read on to find out more about some of our media highlights for September 2024!