New Economy Organisers Network
Timing
Tuesday 29th September: 16:30 - 17:30
Chair
Matthew Butcher (NEON)
Speakers
Jeevun Sandher MP
Anki Deo (Hope not Hate)
Dora Meade (NEON)
Steve Akehurst, Persuasion
Topic
Beating the far right - how economic populism can defeat the forces of darkness
Join public opinion and messaging experts for a discussion of how populist economic messaging can unite voters against the far-right. There will be expert insight, plus a chance for you to get involved too.The session is aimed at anyone interested in developing an effective media and narrative strategy that cuts through the noise and can build election-winning coalitions. Come if you want to better understand public thinking and improve your comms.
About New Economy Organisers Network
This session is organised by the Comms Hub at NEON. NEON builds capacity and infrastructure to accelerate the transition to a new economy.
Speaker bios
Matthew Butcher (NEON)
Matthew Butcher is the Co-Director of the Comms Hub at NEON. He has been working in media and communications for over 15 years across politics, NGOs and activist groups.
Jeevun Sandher MP
Dr Jeevun Sandher has served as MP for Loughborough since 2024 and currently serves as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Before entering Parliament, Jeevun worked as an economist overseas, in academia, and in think tanks.
Anki Deo (Hope not Hate)
Anki Deo leads on polling and insights for HOPE not hate, the UK’s biggest anti-fascism organisation. Her recent research has covered the nuances of Reform UK supporters and "anti-Reform" sentiment in the UK.
Dora Meade (NEON)
Dora Meade is the Co-Director of the Comms Hub at NEON, where she set up the messaging programme. She has a particular interest in economic framing and is leading a new project, Narrative for a New Economy.
Steve Akehurst, Persuasion
Steve Akehurst is Director of Persuasion UK and leads our research work. He has spent his career working at the intersection of politics, policy and public attitudes, with a focus on communications-orientated polling research. In recent years, he has specialised in global attitudes to the Net Zero transition.