BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Equality and Diversity Forum BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference: Top Employers for Working Families – 19 May 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=5948 UID:150-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=5948 DESCRIPTION:This conference\, hosted by Working Families\, will be an opportunity to hear best practice case studies from leading employers including organisations which were awarded a place on the 2009 list. Delegates will gain a better understanding of current best practice in the work-life employment arena. They will hear from successful organisations and learn more about this year’s Top Employers for Working Families list. The conference is on Wednesday 19 May in London SW1. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100519T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100519T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Asylum Aid sponsored walk – 20 May 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=5946 UID:148-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=5946 DESCRIPTION:The London Legal Support Trust organises an annual sponsored walk. This year\, to celebrate its 20th anniversary\, Asylum Aid is aiming to mobilise a team of at least 40 walkers and raise £20\,000 for Asylum Aid. This year’s walk takes place on 17 May. The 10 kilometre walk starts at 5.30pm and takes about 2.5 hours to complete\, with a social event to relax at the end! Click here for details of how to donate or join the walk [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100520T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100520T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:EFB Mock Tribunal with Lewis Silkin – 20 May 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=5944 UID:146-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=5944 DESCRIPTION:The Employers Forum on Belief in association with Lewis Silkin is holding on a Mock Tribunal about discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief. This is a unique opportunity to hear from a lawyer\, tribunal judge and barrister in a simulated hearing focussed on discrimination on grounds of religion or belief. Guided by legal experts Lewis Silkin\, the event will be of interest to in-house lawyers\, human resources specialists\, line managers and others. The ‘tribunal’ is on 20 May in London SE1. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100520T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100520T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Voice4Change: Public Law and the Compact – 25 May 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6192 UID:166-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6192 DESCRIPTION:Voice4Change England is holding a one-day national launch of the Public Law and Compact training series for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) third sector organisations\, co-hosted by the Empowering the Voluntary Sector Project.   ‘Public Law and the Compact: Strengthen and empower your relationships with public bodies’ will provide BME third sector organisations with a practical guide to strengthening and empowering their relationships with public bodies at a national\, regional and local level. The event will include: The event is in Leicester on Tuesday 25 May 2010. Click here for link [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100525T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100525T100000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference: 'Equal Pay – Where Next?' – 28 May 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6331 UID:186-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6331 DESCRIPTION:The Fawcett Society\, TUC\, Equality &\; Human Rights Commission\, and UNISON are holding a landmark conference to mark the 40th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act and build a robust roadmap for the future of equal pay. This collaborative event offers a unique space for key equalities stakeholders to reshape the debate around equal pay and propose practical\, progressive action to tackle thegender pay gap and bring historic legislation to fruition in the 21st Century. Participants will work to shape key recommendations on the themes of how work is organised\; law and legislation\; the business case for equal pay\; the role of culture and attitudes in closing the pay gap\, and challenge a panel of leading figures including the Government Minister for Equalities to respond. Speakers include: Government Minister for Equalities\; Dave Prentis\, General Secretary of UNISON\; Ceri Goddard\, Chief Executive of the Fawcett Society\; Kay Carberry CBE\, Assistant General Secretary of the TUC\; Dr Jean Irvine OBE\, Business Commissioner\, EHRC\; Karon Monaghan QC of Matrix Chambers. To reserve your place at this event and for more information please email Aisling Mannion (tel 0207 551 1319) by Friday 21 May 2010. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100528T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100528T090000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:LVSC ‘Update on the Equality Act’ – 28 May 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6268 UID:178-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6268 DESCRIPTION:LVSC is holding a half-day seminar as an opportunity to start to get to grips with this most substantial overhaul of equality laws. The seminar is on Friday 28 May in London. Click here for link [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100528T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100528T100000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salford Law School: Human Rights Conference – 4-5 June 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6266 UID:176-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6266 DESCRIPTION:Salford Law School is holding a conference – ‘Ten years on’: A Multi-perspective Evaluation of the Human Rights Act. The conference offers a multi-perspective evaluation of the impact of the Human Rights Act over the last 10 years. It includes both a domestic and international analysis of the effectiveness of the Human Rights Act. The conference is on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 June at Salford Law School. Click here for link [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100604T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100605T100000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:North East Human Rights in the Community Event – 8 June 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6322 UID:184-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6322 DESCRIPTION:Equality North East\, North East Equalities Coalition\, the British Institute of Human Rights and EREN (English Regions Equality Network) are pleased to be hosting a joint regional event for the voluntary and community sector on human rights\, helping the third sector to empower the lives of individuals and communities. This free human rights event is an opportunity to find out about an exciting new project ‘Human Rights in the Community’. The event is on Tuesday 8 June from 9.30am-12.30pm in Newcastle upon Tyne. More information about the project can be found by visiting  www.bihr.org.uk Click here for event flyer Click here for event booking form [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100608T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100608T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Refugee Week – 14-20 June 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6264 UID:174-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6264 DESCRIPTION:Refugee Week is a unique opportunity to discover and celebrate the contributions refugees bring to the UK. The Refugee Council is hosting a number of events for Refugee Week 2010 Click here for information about Refugee Week Click here for information about Refugee Council events for Refugee Week [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100614T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100620T100000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference on health inequalities – 24 June 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=5942 UID:144-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=5942 DESCRIPTION:Following publication of the Marmot Review report in February 2010\, delegates who attend this forum will have an opportunity to feed in to and give shape to policies and strategies to reduce health inequalities beyond 2010. The Marmot Review report stated that most people in England aren't living as long as those who are better off. The report stated ‘Action taken to reduce health inequalities will benefit society in many ways. It will have economic benefits in reducing losses from illness associated with health inequalities. These currently account for productivity losses\, reduced tax revenue\, higher welfare payments and increased treatment costs.’ Speakers at the conference include Professor Sir Michael Marmot (invited)\; Dr Ian Basnett\, Tower Hamlets PCT\; and Dr Kate Pickett\, University of York. The conference is on Thursday 24 June in central London. Click here for link to conference details Click here for link to Marmot Review report [by: moira] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Trans Community Conference and film screenings – June-July 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6614 UID:210-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6614 DESCRIPTION:The Trans Community Conference 2010 is a one-day gathering featuring a series of workshops for members of the trans community from across the UK\, as well as professionals who work with the trans community. This year’s conference hopes to take a more creative approach to the themes of education\, equalities and diversities\, policy and practice\, political activism and work carried out in the voluntary and community sector. The conference is on Friday 16 July 2010 in London. A series of screenings as part of the ‘Exploring Gender through the Arts: Re-looking at the Sci:dentity Project’ are taking place in June 2010. The final screening is on 30 June in London. Click here for details of conference Click here for details of ‘Exploring Gender through the Arts’ project and screenings (pdf) or email catherine.mcnamara@cssd.ac.uk Click here for Gendered Intelligence website [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100630T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100716T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference: LGBTI asylum-seekers and refugees – 5-7 July 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6377 UID:188-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6377 DESCRIPTION:‘LGBTI asylum-seekers and refugees. A case of double jeopardy?’ presents a major opportunity for stakeholders from the academic\, public\, voluntary and private sectors to discuss and debate issues around asylum seeking resulting from human rights violations based on sexuality and gender identity. The conference will be launched at the House of Lords on 5 July (Hosted by Baroness Joyce Gould) and will be held at the University of Greenwich on 6 and 7 July 2010. It is being organized by the University of Greenwich (School of Humanities and Social Sciences) &\; ICAS (Institute for the Converging Arts and Sciences) in collaboration with the Metropolitan Support Trust\, UK Lesbian &\; Gay Immigration Group\, Michael Bell Associates Research &\; Consultancy\, Metro Centre and Stonewall Housing. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100705T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100707T140000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference: ‘Tackling Multiple Discrimination against Migrants’ – 15 July 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6699 UID:220-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6699 DESCRIPTION:Public Policy Exchange is holding a conference in Brussels on ‘Equality and Diversity in Europe: Tackling Multiple Discrimination against Migrants’ This special international symposium provides a timely opportunity to: The Centre for Parliamentary Studies welcomes the participation of all key partners\, responsible authorities and stakeholders. The symposium will support the exchange of ideas and encourage delegates to engage in thought-provoking topical debate. The conference is on Thursday 15 July at the Silken Hotel\, Brussels. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100715T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100715T090000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:North East conference: ‘Getting our ‘Act’ together – together!’ – 16 July 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6697 UID:218-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6697 DESCRIPTION:Equality North East is holding a conference on the Equality Act to provide an overview of the Act and its requirements\, provide guidance on compliance\, and learn how it will impact on employers. The conference is on 16 July in Newcastle. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100716T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100716T090000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Trans Community Conference 2010 – 16 July 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=5940 UID:142-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=5940 DESCRIPTION:Trans Community Conference 2010 – Creative Responses to Education and Equality is convened by Gendered Intelligence and hosted by Central School of Speech and Drama. The conference features a series of workshops for members of the trans community from across the UK\, as well as professionals who work with the trans community. The conference will celebrate our diversity of identities and knowledge\, as well as the different groups\, organisations and projects that our community offers. This year’s conference hopes to take a more creative approach to the themes of education\, equalities and diversities\, policy and practice\, political activism and work carried out in the voluntary and community sector. The conference is on Friday 16 July in London NW3. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100717 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Human Rights training – 10 August 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6773 UID:226-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6773 DESCRIPTION:The British Institute of Human Rights is holding a one day training course designed to raise awareness of human rights ideas\, principles and standards and how they relate to equality. It will focus on how human rights provide a practical tool for tackling inequality and disadvantage. The course is from 10am-4.30pm on 10 August at Amnesty International UK\, London EC2. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100810T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100810T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference on 'Critical Whiteness' – 18-20 August 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6835 UID:232-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6835 DESCRIPTION:'New Territories in Critical Whiteness Studies' is a Postgraduate Conference at the University of Leeds. This is the inaugural conference of the research postgraduate arm of the White Spaces Research Network\, supervised by Dr Shona Hunter. The conference will support the network's aim of building a sustainable base from which to develop further research leaders in the field of critical whiteness studies. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100818T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100820T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference: Business Obligations Towards Disabled Persons – 23 August 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6514 UID:196-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6514 DESCRIPTION:The Disabled People Organisations Denmark (DPOD) and the Department of Law at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is holding a conference in Copenhagen on ‘Business Obligations Towards Disabled Persons under EU and International Anti-Discrimination Law’. DPOD and CBS have invited some of the world’s leading experts in EU and international disability discrimination law to present their research on the concepts of disability\, the obligation of non-discrimination\, the employer’s duty to adapt working conditions to the needs of persons with disabilities\, and likely future developments in business obligations towards disabled persons. The conference is on 23 August at the Copenhagen Business School. Click here for programme Click here for registration details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100823T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100823T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Launch event: ‘Equal Support’ – 2 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6981 UID:250-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6981 DESCRIPTION:‘Equal support’ – the report from a ground-breaking research study on capacity-building for groups working on ethnicity and sexual orientation – will be launched at a discussion event on 2 September 2010 in London. The research was undertaken for the Big Lottery Fund by Equal to the Occasion\, who will present their findings and recommendations. Copies of the report will be available at the event. The event will discuss the following questions: Speakers from National Association for Voluntary and Community Action\, Voice4Change and the Consortium of Lesbian\, Gay\, Bisexual and Transgender Organisations among others will discuss these and other important and topical questions. Although the study focuses on two equality strands\, the approach and recommendations will be of interest to people working across the equalities field. The launch event will take place between 11am and 2pm on Thursday 2 September the Royal Institute of British Architects\, 66 Portland Place\, London W1B 1AD. Click here to find out more about the study To register for the event email researchandlearning@biglotteryfund.org.uk or telephone Steve Browning on 020 7211 1734. [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100902T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100902T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fawcett run – 5 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6695 UID:216-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6695 DESCRIPTION:On 5 September 2010\, thousands of women will come together and run the Adidas Women’s 5K Challenge\, a fun run for women of all ages and abilities taking place in Hyde Park\, London.  Fawcett is asking its members and supporters to run the challenge to raise funds for the Fawcett Society. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100905T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100905T090000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Disability Hate Crime conference – 14 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6869 UID:242-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6869 DESCRIPTION:Gallant2000 in association with the West Midlands Police are holding a conference to address disability hate crime. The agenda includes: Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100914T080000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100914T080000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:University of Kent: ‘Welfare to work’ – 15&16 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6092 UID:154-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6092 DESCRIPTION:The University of Kent is holding a two-day workshop on ‘Welfare to Work: Critical Interventions’ on 15 and 16 September 2010. The workshop will focus on the gendered\, racialised and ableist effects of the proposed ‘workfare’ regime. It will bring prominent overseas scholars and activists with experience of ‘workfare’ into conversation with UK-based legal scholars and benefits activists. The aim is to begin a critical\, interdisciplinary conversation within the field of gender\, sexuality and law about workfare’s potential effects on low-income communities\, especially in relation to interconnected experiences of disability\, single parenthood\, racism and gender. Click here for link [by: moira] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100917 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference on preventing extremism and building cohesion – 16 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6258 UID:168-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6258 DESCRIPTION:Speakers at the Inside Government conference ‘Preventing Violent Extremism and Building Cohesive Societies’ include Professor Ted Cantle CBE\; Debbie Gupta\, Prevent Director\; and Jawaid Khan\, Greater Peterborough Partnership. The conference is on Thursday 16 September in London. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100916T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100916T100000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ACEVO conferences - autumn 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7025 UID:252-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7025 DESCRIPTION:The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) is holding a number of conferences in the autumn. These include: Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100916T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101125T110000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Symposium: Human Rights and Business – 17-18 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7270 UID:266-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7270 DESCRIPTION:The Law Society\, in partnership with the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex\, is holding a symposium encourage analysis and debate on key issues in the relation between business activity and human rights demands. The Symposium will offer analyses and a forum for debate on key issues in the challenges for business activity and actors in terms of the evolving law and practice of human rights. With the participation of lawyers\, judges\, public servants\, policy-makers and other practitioners\, along with representatives from business\, IGOs and NGOs\, as well as academics\, a wide range of topics will be addressed through key-note panels and working sessions. The symposium is on 17 and 18 September at the University of Essex. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100917T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100918T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference on ‘Achieving Equality’ – 21 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7268 UID:264-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7268 DESCRIPTION:‘Achieving Equality. Critical Reflections on the Role of Equality Bodies’ will reflect on the role and effectiveness of equality bodies and wider national human rights institutions in achieving equality in practice. This conference aims to provide a space for such reflection and to bring together experts from the equality body and national human rights institution sector\, the NGO sector and academia. The conference is on Tuesday 21 September in Leeds. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100921T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100921T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BIHR training – 22 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7367 UID:276-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7367 DESCRIPTION:The British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) is holding a training session on ‘Human Rights and Health and Social Care’. The course will provide participants with an opportunity to: The training is on Wednesday 22 September 2010 in London EC2. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100922T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100922T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seminar on ‘Disability in the Equality Act’ – 23 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6867 UID:240-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6867 DESCRIPTION:Inclusion London is holding a half-day seminar to explore with experts the practical effect of the changes in the Equality Act 2010. The new Equality Act will replace the Disability Discrimination Act\, including the disability equality duties\, beginning from October 2010. There has been a great deal of concern about what this might mean for Deaf and disabled people. This seminar provides an exciting opportunity for London’s disability organisations and disability and equality officers to explore with experts the practical effect of these changes. The seminar is presented by Caroline Gooding and Natalie Salmon (both formerly with the Disability Rights Commission). Simone Aspis (Allfie) will give a guest presentation on education. The seminar is in London SE1. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100923T080000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100923T080000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Making Equality Work 2nd National Conference 23 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7404 UID:278-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7404 DESCRIPTION:This conference will consider how Equality and Diversity professionals can embed the requirements of the new Act and will outline steps to smoothly introduce the complex new duties alongside the existing equality and diversity structures. Speakers include Jonathan Rees\, Director-General\, Government Equalities Office\; Peter Reading\, Director of Legal Policy\, Equality and Human Rights Commission\; and Amanda Ariss\, CEO\, Equality and Diversity Forum. The conference is on Thursday 23 September in London W7. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100923T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100923T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Training on the Equality Act – 24 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7264 UID:260-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7264 DESCRIPTION:The Disability Law Service is proving a training course on ‘The Equality Act 2010: What Will It Change?’ Delegates will gain an understanding of existing discrimination law in relation to employment\, goods and services\, transport and premises\, and an in depth knowledge of changes made by the Equality Act 2010. The principle outcome of the course will be the ability to advise on changes when they come into effect in October 2010 and an understanding of the current advantages and weaknesses of our equality legislation. Click here for link [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100924T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100924T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Children’s Rights: ‘All Equal under the Act?’ – 24 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7266 UID:262-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7266 DESCRIPTION:The Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) is holding a working seminar for all those working with children and young people to learn\, debate and plan what to do next to promote equality. Speakers include: Karon Monaghan QC from Matrix Chambers\, Jessica Robinson – a young campaigner and David Coulter from the Equality and Human Rights Commission The seminar is on Friday 24 September in London EC4. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100924T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100924T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ECU seminar: Equality Act 2010 – 28 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6979 UID:248-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6979 DESCRIPTION:The Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) is holding a free\, practical session to prepare Scottish higher education institutions for the Equality Act. The seminar is on 28 September in Glasgow. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100928T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100928T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discrimination Law Association Conference 28 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7365 UID:274-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7365 DESCRIPTION:‘Getting the most out of the Equality Act 2010’ is a leading edge conference from the Discrimination Law Association looking at the practical implications of the Equality Act 2010. The keynote speech will be given by Mrs Justice Laura Cox. Major changes to the law will be presented by discrimination law experts including Karon Monaghan QC and Robin Allen QC. In the afternoon\, workshop sessions will provide opportunities to discuss specific applications of the new law in more detail. The conference is at Eversheds International\, 1 Wood Street\, London EC2V 7WS on Tuesday 28 September 2010. Click here for details on the Discrimination Law Association website [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100928T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100928T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference on tackling social exclusion – 29 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6512 UID:194-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6512 DESCRIPTION:Inside Government's Annual Social Exclusion Event ‘Tackling Social Exclusion: The Way Forward’ is an opportunity to debate and discuss how best the Government and the rest of society can ensure that the socially excluded are put at the heart of the recovery. The conference is on Wednesday 29 September in central London. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100929T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100929T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Working Families older workforce conference – 29 September 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6977 UID:246-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6977 DESCRIPTION:Working Families’ conference on ‘50+ Understanding\, engaging and developing your older workforce’ will hear why employers should ‘rebrand’ older workers and understand the business benefits which they bring. Speakers will examine how to: In addition\, delegates will be the first to receive a copy of ‘Intergenerational Caring’\, a briefing document designed to help identify and support carers in five distinct lifestages. Speakers include: The conference is on Wednesday 29 September in London EC2. Click here for link [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100929T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100929T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:International conference: Cities of Migration – 3-4 October 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6838 UID:234-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6838 DESCRIPTION:The Cities of Migration project\, a hub of best practice information and good ideas on migrant integration\, is holding its first international conference in The Hague on 3 and 4 October 2010. ‘Migration to Integration: An Opportunity Agenda For Cities’ will engage international city leaders\, migration experts and local practitioners in a practical dialogue and exchange of ideas on this important agenda for the future of cities. Click here for link [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101003T080000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101004T080000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:LGBT legal training seminar – 7-8 October 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6865 UID:238-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6865 DESCRIPTION:The EQUAL JUS project\, co-funded by the European Union under the Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme\, is holding a high-level training seminar on ‘Implementation of European Anti-Discrimination Law: The legal protection of LGBT people’ in Florence on 7-10 October 2010. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101007T080000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101008T080000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference: Equality and Diversity in the 21st Century – 7 October 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6612 UID:208-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6612 DESCRIPTION:Inside Government’s conference on ‘Equality and Diversity in the 21st Century: Creating a Fairer Society’ will explain how the Equality Act will work in practice. The event is chaired by Sarah Spencer CBE\, Chair\, Equality and Diversity Forum. Speakers include Jonathan Rees (Director General\, Government Equalities Office)\, Dr Rob Berkeley (Director\, The Runnymede Trust)\, Sally Brett (Senior Policy Officer\, Equality and Employment Rights\, Trades Union Congress) and John Wadham (Group Director\, Legal\, Equality and Human Rights Commission). Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101007T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101007T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Event: ‘Small State\, Big Society: How will Women Fare?’ – 7 October 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7363 UID:272-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7363 DESCRIPTION:Fair Play South West are holding an event to develop awareness about structural and policy changes being implemented by the new government\, and the rights and opportunities that women can deploy to ensure that women’s interests are fully recognised in policy decisions affecting their local areas. In addition\, the Fair Play South West AGM will be held after the public event. The event is on 7 October in Taunton\, Somerset. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101007T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101007T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference: ‘The Equality Act and Employers’ – 12 October 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6610 UID:206-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6610 DESCRIPTION:‘The Equality Act and Employers: Addressing New Workplace Challenges’ will provide delegates with a forum to discuss the Equality Act in the context of its implications for employers and the challenges they should be aware of and addressing to ensure compliance. This Westminster Briefing conference is on Tuesday 12 October in central London. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101012T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101012T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 2010 TUC Poverty Conference – 18 October 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7262 UID:258-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7262 DESCRIPTION:‘Challenging Poverty in Changing Times\, the 2010 TUC Poverty Conference’ will discuss the campaign against poverty in the context of the most serious threat to social security for decades. In the morning\, participants will prepare questions on disability benefits\, organizing\, the impact of cuts on child poverty\, the causes of in-work poverty\, alternatives to cuts and unemployment and benefit levels. In the afternoon\, these questions will be put to a panel of people who decide or influence important decisions. The conference has been organised by a coalition of organisations\, including the TUC\, Unemployed Workers' Centres\, PCS\, Oxfam\, Save the Children and ATD 4th World\; trades unionists\, claimants and anti-poverty campaigners are all welcome. The conference is free\, but registration is required and places will be reserved on a first-come first-served basis. The conference is on Monday 18 October at Congress House in central London. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101018T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101018T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference on ‘Health and Social Care for an Ageing Population’ – 28 October URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7361 UID:270-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7361 DESCRIPTION:Inside Government is holding a conference on ‘Creating a Health and Social Care Service Fit for an Ageing Population’. The conference will offer delegates the opportunity to discuss and examine how we will meet and fund the rising care expectations of an increasingly older populace as well as hear from the new government their adult social reform plans. The conference is on Thursday 28 October in central London. Click here for link [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101028T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101028T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference on the Equality Act – 9 November 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6863 UID:236-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6863 DESCRIPTION:Westminster Briefing is holding a conference on ‘Working in a New Equality and Diversity Landscape – The Equality Act and Beyond’. Through panel discussion and expert case studies\, participants will have the opportunity to examine the implications of the Act and the processes that organisations need to put in place to ensure they are complaint\, as well as a chance to look at the new equality and diversity protections for service users and employees. Confirmed speakers include: Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101109T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101109T090000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conference on Civil Liberties – 11 November 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7260 UID:256-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7260 DESCRIPTION:Inside Government is holding a conference on ‘Civil Liberties: Freedom and Fairness in the 21st Century’. The event is an opportunity to ‘examine the new government measures to restore freedoms and civil liberties’. Speakers include: Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101111T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101111T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Inside Government: ‘Managing Migration in the UK’ – 16 November 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7359 UID:268-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7359 DESCRIPTION:‘Managing Migration in the UK: Tackling the Challenges for Border Security\, the Economy and Our Society’ will discuss the impact of migration on the UK economy and society and what developments are expected under the new government. It will give stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the future challenges facing the immigration system and border security teams. Sessions will focus on the impact of the coalition government’s immigration policy and consider the human rights and legal issues surrounding migration. Stakeholders will discuss the benefits of migration for the economy and education sector and will examine the challenge for community cohesion. Speakers include Ian Macdonald QC (Immigration Law Practitioners Association)\, Professor Ted Cantle (Institute of Community Cohesion)\, Tim Finch (Institute of Public Policy Research)\, Donna Covey (Refugee Council) and Sir Andrew Green (MigrationwatchUK). The event is on Tuesday 16 November in central London. Click here for agenda Click here for booking form [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101116T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101116T180000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Annual Children’s Rights conference – 19 November 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7258 UID:254-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7258 DESCRIPTION:This year’s Children’s Rights Alliance for England annual conference asks ‘What future for children and young people's civil rights?’ The conference will set the agenda for reclaiming and strengthening the civil rights and freedoms of children and young people. With the coalition Government promising to reinstate lost civil liberties\, CRAE has invited a variety of commentators – from the worlds of youth activism\, politics\, psychology\, education\, law\, journalism\, play\, philosophy and children's services – to create what promises to be a lively\, engaging event. The conference is on Friday 19 November in London SE11. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101119T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101119T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Capita conference: Equality in the public sector – 23 November 2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6975 UID:244-http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6975 DESCRIPTION:Examining each of the equality strands\, Capita's 2nd National Equality in the Public Sector Conference provides high-level strategic guidance and practical insight on how public bodies can build the Equality Duty into their organisational culture and ensure their organisation meets all the legal requirements of the Duty and fully embeds its new features in all business processes. Speakers include: The conference is on Tuesday 23 November in central London. Click here for details [by: moira] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101123T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101123T170000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR