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From: Anwar, Naseem [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 08 December 2005 18:37
Subject: Equality Conference 10-11 May 2006
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Dear Colleagues

Advance notice is given of a national conference to be held in Liverpool on
the theme of "Equality and Diversity-from Education to Employment: working
together to ensure Policies and Practices effect real change" 10 - 11 May
2006 at the Holiday Inn Hotel.

The conference is collaboration between Liverpool John Moores University,
Hope University, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts,

the University of Liverpool and Liverpool Community College and is supported
by the Leadership Foundation (part funded).

This two-day conference will provide a forum for participants to debate the
current equality and diversity challenges impacting on Further and Higher
Education Institutions and to take ideas and turn them into practical
initiatives.

 
The aims of this conference are to:

        * identify and champion existing good practice
        * explore how leaders at all levels within an organisation can
drive change
        * identify the barriers to change in organisations and to
develop realistic strategies for overcoming these

        * have a real impact on practice, both in educational
establishments and employers
        * consider the business case and legislative compliance

Further information/ registration/ Cost

For further information and registration details, please see our website:
www.ljmu.ac.uk/conferences and click on the 'forthcoming conferences' link.

You may also send an email to Kevin Murphy: [log in to unmask] to register
your interest in attending this conference.

In due course you will be sent further information, including the conference
programme.

The Conference fee will be £350 (£288.75 plus £61.25vat)

 Call for academic papers/ Workshop presentations

If you are interested in submitting an academic paper or delivering a
workshop that relate to the aims of the conference,

please contact Mike Aiello: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>

Sponsorship Opportunities

Opportunities are available for sponsorship or exhibition at this
conference. For further information please contact Naseem Anwar.

 
Regards
  
Naseem Anwar
on behalf of the Conference Planning Group

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Naseem Anwar
Senior Adviser Equality & Policy Development
Liverpool John Moores University
Roscoe Cottage
9 Roscoe Street
Liverpool
L1 2SX. UK

Tel: (00 44)0151-231 3188
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