Dear
All,
Apologies for cross-posting, but those in London or
visiting might like to attend the second of our annual Diversity talks,
scheduled for Wednesday 24th May at 17.00.
Ben
Summerskill is an excellent speaker, being entertaining and engaging, and an
informal reception following gives us the opportunity to network more
widely. If you would like to attend, please let me know off list, and I'll
send further details of the venue.
Regards
Christine
Equalities & Diversity Consultant
Human
Resources Division
Room 410, Sherfield Building
Imperial College
London
South Kensington campus
London SW7 2AZ
Phone: 020 7594
5558
Fax: 020 7594 5516
Invitation to the Annual Diversity Lecture, presented
by: Ben Summerskill,
Chief Executive of
Stonewall:
Are you being served? Winning fair treatment in
education and at work for gay people in 21st Century Britain.
Date: 24
May 2006
Time: 17:00 -
18:00
Location: Lecture Theatre 220 Mech Eng, Mech Eng
Building, South Kensington Campus
Biography: Ben Summerskill is chief
executive of Stonewall. As well as playing a key role in parliamentary lobbying,
Stonewall works in a range of other areas promoting fair treatment for lesbians
and gay men across Britain.
Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme
for employers now works with 125 major organisations across Britain including
ten FT-SE 100 companies and public bodies such as the Inland Revenue and the
Royal Navy. More than three million people, one in ten of the UK workforce, are
employed by members of the programme.
Ben is also a member of the
steering group appointed by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to
establish a new Commission for Equality & Human Rights. He is a co-opted
member of the executive of the Fabian Society, advising on research and
diversity. Previously, Ben was Assistant Editor of the Observer. He has also
worked for the Daily Express, the London Evening Standard and a range of
magazines including the Pink Paper, The Face and Time Out. Prior to becoming a
journalist Ben was operations director of a publicly-quoted restaurant and hotel
company.
Kind regards
Amy
Miss Amy Eldon BA (Hons)
Marketing and Events
Officer
Communications Division
Level 4, Faculty Building
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
London. SW7 2AZ
Phone: +44 (0)20 7594
8142
Fax: +44 (0)20 7594 6700
