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Welcome to Equality Mapping, Monitoring and Improvement Planning
With a new government and a new Equality Act, 2010 is undoubtedly a pivotal year for those tasked with mapping and monitoring equality in the community and planning effective improvements.
Join the Local Government Chronicle and Health Service Journal for this timely and important conference, designed specifically to provide you with all the information you need to meet new equalities legislation and effectively map, monitor and tackle inequality in your community.
Prior to joining GEO, Jonathan was Deputy Chief Executive (Policy) at the Health and Safety Executive following a varied career in the civil service with several jobs in DTI, most recently as Director of Consumer and Competition Policy, three years in the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit working for John Major and Tony Blair, three years in the Cabinet Office and two spells in Brussels, with the European Commission and UK Representation.
Join the Local Government Chronicle and Health Service Journal for this timely and important conference, designed specifically to provide you with all the information you need to meet new equalities legislation and effectively map, monitor and tackle inequality in your community.
Prior to joining GEO, Jonathan was Deputy Chief Executive (Policy) at the Health and Safety Executive following a varied career in the civil service with several jobs in DTI, most recently as Director of Consumer and Competition Policy, three years in the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit working for John Major and Tony Blair, three years in the Cabinet Office and two spells in Brussels, with the European Commission and UK Representation.Solutions...
Attend this timely and relevant conference to:
- Increase your understanding of new equality legislation and learn about how you can meet it in your equality schemes
- Hear practical advice on how you can efficiently map equality in your community
- Receive guidance on how you can serve the equality needs of new and emerging communities
- Get ideas about how to effectively record equality data from your community and how to use it to develop improvement strategies
Specialist Speakers...
Hear from a variety of expert and inspirational speakers, including:
- Jonathan Rees, Director General, Government Equalities Office
- Jo Higson, Equalities Lead, Government Office for the South West
- Andrea Murray, Director of Policy, Equality & Human Rights Commission
- Michael Keating, National Advisor: Equalities & Cohesion, Improvement & Development Agency
- Dr Mashuq Ally, Assistant Director: Equalities & HR, Birmingham City Council
Networking...
Join peers and colleagues who work in equalities across the public sector to discuss and share ideas and knowledge. Delegates will be attending from:
- Local Government
- Health
- Police & Fire Services
- Voluntary Sector
Plus...
Don’t miss the pre-conference seminar: Understanding the Equality Act 2010 – Tuesday 14th September 2010. Attend this interactive workshop to learn about and discuss the implications of the new Equality Act and what you need to be doing in your organisation to meet the new legislation. Hear from:
- Alison Pritchard, Head of Strategy, Government Equalities Office
- Mandy Wright, Consultant & ex-Associate Director, IDeA
- Brian Colman, Head of Equalities & Human Rights, NHS Westminster
- Tim Roberts, Head of Equality & Diversity, Avon Fire & Rescue
