Lord Michael Spencer on the CPS, Conservative Renewal, and Making the Case for Enterprise Jimmy interviews Lord Michael Spencer at the Centre for Policy Studies’ Margaret Thatcher Enterprise Conference in London, discussing Spencer’s career founding ICAP and his current role chairing the CPS as it recruits a new executive director to succeed Robert Colvile. Spencer explains what a think tank and its chair do, arguing the CPS should build detailed, sequenced pro-growth policy plans for a Conservative opposition and communicate them more effectively through broadcast media and podcasts. 00:00 Conference Setup 01:44 Meet Lord Spencer 01:52 Building ICAP 03:47 Conservative Party Years 06:42 Leading the CPS 10:17 Hiring New Director 14:36 Making Case for Business 17:38 Westminster Talent Problem 19:17 Think Tanks and Funding 24:15 Closing Thanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices