Laura Cunliffe Hall
Policy and Communications Expert
Head of Policy & Public Affairs at UK Youth. Areas of interest include education, sustainability and fighting the climate crisis, policy development, the youth sector and stakeholder engagement.
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Cross-party support for youth work at heart of national strategy
Ministers and MPs demonstrated cross-party support for putting youth work at the heart of the upcoming National Youth Strategy.
Youth representatives, MPs, peers, civil servants and leading youth organisations came together at a Back Youth Alliance event in the Palace of Westminster to discuss how the government can ensure all young people have access to the support, opportunities, trusted adults and safe spaces they need to thrive.
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ICE response to Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy
The UK government has committed to creating a new industrial strategy. Titled ‘Invest 2035’, it focuses on four central missions for the Labour government.
The proposed strategy aims to address economic and environmental challenges and prepare the UK for future opportunities.
I led on the ICE's response to the consultation.
The ICE responded to the consultation as an individual organisation and collectively as part of the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC).
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ICE submission to the Environmental Audit Committee on water quality in rivers
The ICE welcomes the Environmental Audit Committee’s follow-up evidence session to the impactful 2022 report on water quality in rivers. I submitted evidence to the Committee on key priorities to improve water quality.
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6 infrastructure takeaways from the Labour Party’s largest conference in history
This year’s Labour Party Conference, the party’s first since coming to power in 2024, had the largest attendance in its history. I attended on behalf of the ICE and analyzed the key takeaways for infrastructure.
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Financing and funding net zero – the 3 things that need to happen next
Following the ICE’s Next Steps programme on financing net zero, I examine the progress made to unlock investment across the financial sector.
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Back Youth Alliance launches evidence review and polling in Parliament
The Back Youth Alliance has published an evidence review and polling to inform the development of the National Youth Strategy – formally launched at a panel session in parliament with culture minister Stephanie Peacock.
The BYA is a strategic coalition of the UK’s most prominent youth sector organisations, including UK Youth, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and National Youth Agency, writes Laura Cunliffe-Hall, UK Youth head of policy and public affairs.
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5 ways the UK can better adapt to climate change
The new UK government has promised bolder action on climate resilience. But what should this look like? I analyse the outcome from the judicial review relating to the third National Adaptation Strategy.
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Presidential Roundtable summary - How to design an effective industrial strategy for infrastructure delivery
The UK government has committed to creating a new industrial strategy.
In recent years, various governments have adopted industrial strategies to foster growth, enhance competitiveness, and guide their countries through transition.
There has been a stop-start approach to industrial strategy in the UK over the last 10 years, which has had limited success.
I led on a roundtable write up featuring the ICE's new President and cross-sector experts discussing what it takes to deliver a successful industrial strategy.
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ICE submission on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework
I led on the ICE’s response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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Presidential Roundtable summary: how do governments strengthen infrastructure’s climate resilience?
In 2024, infrastructure systems globally are under unprecedented pressure.
Assets are increasingly unable to cope with extreme heat, cold, wind, rain, and drought. June 2024 marked the twelfth consecutive month of global average temperatures exceeding 1.5 degrees.
To examine the impact that climate change is having on infrastructure across the world, the ICE convened an online roundtable with international climate adaptation experts and infrastructure professionals.
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Concern at ‘extremely damaging’ Government cuts to support for vulnerable young people
UK Youth has warned the Government must support young people after a “worrying” Spring Statement. Laura Cunliffe-Hall, UK Youth head of policy and public affairs, said: “Today’s Spring Statement is a worrying indication of things to come for young people."
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UK Youth urges Government to spend on youth work
UK Youth has urged the Government to invest in youth work – and reap the financial and social benefits long-term in its Spending Review submission.
Laura Cunliffe-Hall, UK Youth head of policy and public affairs, said: “Investment in youth service infrastructure is a necessary and high-value intervention that will deliver long-term economic and social benefits. Strategic investment in youth services reduces pressure on acute public services, including mental health, criminal justice, education, and welfare."
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ICE representation to Autumn Budget 2024
I drafted the ICE’s representation to the 2024 Autumn Budget focused on key areas relating to infrastructure.
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IPW: climate risks to energy supply, and infrastructure’s role in reducing poverty
In this week’s Infrastructure Policy Watch, the state of energy in the last year, and how infrastructure can address inequality.
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What does the new Labour government mean for infrastructure – and what are the ICE’s priorities for engagement?
Laura Cunliffe-Hall is Lead Policy Manager in the ICE’s Policy and External Affairs team. She discusses the ICE’s plans for engaging the new government and the announcements of note for infrastructure and development in a briefing for Civil Engineering journal.