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
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School of Health and Social Sciences / Ysgol
Iechyd a Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol
University of Wales, Newport / Prisysgol
Cymru, Casnewydd
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