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realising equality The Equality Act 2010 and its implications A free one-day conference for practitioners, academics, researchers, students, campaigners and others with an interest in equality, and the scope, limits and implications of equality legislation. Hosted by the Newport Social Ethics Research Group. 13 July 2010 University of Wales, Newport | Allt-yr-yn Campus 9:30am-5:15pm Registration by 31 May (attendance by pre-booking only) Confirmed speakers include: Andrew Copson Chief Executive, British Humanist Association Nick Lambert Equality and Human Rights Commission Eleanor Hicks Stonewall Cymru Alison Parken School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University Kate Pickett University of York; co-author, The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always do Better Michael Preston-Shoot Professor of Social Work, University of Bedfordshire Steve Smith Professor of Political Philosophy and Social Policy, University of Wales, Newport Victoria Winckler Director, Bevan Foundation Key themes: * Why does equality matter? * How does equality relate to other values and priorities? * What implications does the Equality Act 2010 have for our understanding of equality, and how it might be achieved? * What are the strengths and limitations of single-act legislation on the full range of equality issues, from gender and sexuality to class, disability and race? * And how much difference does legislation make? For further details, and to book a place, please contact: Dr Gideon Calder at [log in to unmask] Dr Gideon Calder | Reader in Ethics and Social Philosophy / Darllenydd mewn Etheg ac Athroniaeth Cymdeithasol ________________________________________________________________________ __ School of Health and Social Sciences / Ysgol Iechyd a Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol University of Wales, Newport / Prisysgol Cymru, Casnewydd Lodge Road |Caerleon / Caerllion NP18 3QT | UK / DU SERG: serg.newport.ac.uk <http://www.serg.newport.ac.uk/> Res Publica: www.springer.com/11158 Please consider the environment before printing this email - Ystyriwch yr amgylchedd cyn argraffu'r e-bost hwn