The annual Society of Editors conference is this year organised in partnership with Index.  The conference runs from 13-15 November in Egham, Surrey and is entitled: Magna Carta II: a modern media charter.  The conference will focus on freedom – freedom of the media and freedom of expression — and the keynote lecture will be given by Lord Patten, the new BBC Trust chair.   John Kampfner will be speaking on Monday 14 November. Click here for more information.

Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke will also give a keynote speech.

Index friends and supporters can receive a discount of £100 off the whole conference, or £50 off the day delegate rate plus £15 off the annual dinner.  Please contact [email protected] for special discounts.