The Labour party is to return to ACC Liverpool for its annual conference in 2023 after a record breaking event in the city this year.
The 2022 conference, held last month, generated a
record economic impact of £20 million and brought a total of 12,500 delegates to the region for the five-day event.
Held across the entire campus of the waterfront
venue, the conference was officially opened by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer followed by days
of plenary sessions, more than 350 fringe events, keynote speeches and
networking opportunities.
Exhibition Centre Liverpool, part of the ACC Liverpool
campus, was transformed into a 2,200 seat auditorium for plenary sessions in
addition to a 300-stand exhibition.
Fringe meetings took place in the convention centre, also part of ACC Liverpool,
as well as at venues across the city.
Faye Dyer, managing director of The ACC Liverpool Group, said: “We were really
pleased to welcome the Labour Party back to our venue for the fourth time,
having last taken place in the city in 2018.
“A total of 12,500 delegates attended the event which created a fantastic buzz,
not only on our campus but across the entire city.
“Through the hundreds of fringe events, the conference provided our local
community with a platform to engage directly with government leaders and MPs
and, as a result, help to shape the future of the city region and potentially
influence government plans. We are really pleased that they have confirmed
their return next year.”
The return to Liverpool in 2023 marks the first time since 2005 that Labour will have held its conference in the same city for two years running. Since 2015, the conference has been alternating between Brighton and Liverpool. Liverpool was due to host the conference in 2020, before the event pivoted to online due to Covid-19.
David Evans, general secretary of the Labour Party, said: “We would like to
thank ACC Liverpool and the city of Liverpool for hosting this year’s Labour Party
conference. It was an incredible conference which surpassed our expectations."
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
