Dear All,

Please see the call for papers below which may be of interest. We welcome papers from practitioners as well as academics 

Kate


EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CONFERENCE, 2012: http://www.edi-conference.org/index.php   

STREAM TITLE:  MANAGING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY: ACTORS' STRATEGIES, EXPERIENCES AND OUTCOMES

Stream conveners: Kate Sang, Josie Kinge, Simy Joy and Susan Sayce.

CONTACT : KATE SANG, [log in to unmask]  
BACKGROUND
Many organizations employ equality and diversity specialists. A growing body of literature explores the experiences of these specialists. Recent work suggests that equality and diversity specialists are employed to ensure that organizations comply with equality legislation rather than to pursue a radical social justice agenda (Tatli, 2010). In fact, such actors are embedded within organizational politics and practices and may have to strategically manipulate these norms in order to achieve their aims (Ozbilgin and Tatli, 2006). Interviews with equality and diversity specialists suggest that many feel marginalized within their organization and that those who do under the work from a social justice perspective may find it conflicts with their role as managers (Lawrence, 2000). Further, women and ethnic minority E&D specialists may be further isolated (Healey et al., 2011). Although there is no defined route into equality and diversity management, being able to use business discourse is very important (Tatli, 2010). Indeed, diversity specialists (as they are now known) themselves place a greater emphasis on the business case for equality and diversity (Kirton and Greene, 2009). This may bring them into conflict with other E&D actors, such as trade union officers (Tatli, 2010). Further work is needed to understand these tensions. 
We are seeking empirical and theoretical papers which add to our understanding of diversity management within organizations. In particular, papers which explore the experiences of those engaged in managing equality and diversity, the strategies they employ and the outcomes they identify are welcomed. Papers from practitioners as well as academics working in this area are also welcome. Papers may want to consider, but are not limited to:
1.	Who is responsible for managing equality and diversity within organizations?
2.	What strategies do these individuals employ to reach their aims?
3.	What are the experiences of those engaged in such work?
4.	Are there differences by sector?
5.	What does effective diversity management look like?
6.	What is the future for equality and diversity management?
7.	 What are the dynamics of competing voices in equality and diversity management?
 
References

Healey, G., Bradley, H., and Forson, C., 2011 (online). Intersectional Sensibilities in Analysing Inequality Regimes in Public Sector Organizations. Gender, Work and Organization. 

Kirton. G and Greene, A-M. 2009. The costs and opportunities of doing diversity work in mainstream organisations. Human Resource Management Journal 19(2) pp. 159-175

Lawrence, E. 2000. Equal opportunities officers and managing equality changes. Personnel Review 29(3) 381-401

Ozbilgin, M. and Tatli, A. 2006. Agency of Diversity Managers in Organizational Change. Paper for presentation at the CMS Pre-Conference Research Workshop CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON GENDER AND DIVERSITY Conveners: Marta B. Calas, Linda Smircich, Regine Bendl August 11-12, 2006, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Tatli, A. 2010. A multi-layered exploration of the diversity management field: diversity discourses, practices and practitioners in the UK. British Journal of Management. (available early view online).


-----Original Message-----
From: Caven, Valerie [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 12:36 PM
To: Sang Kate Dr (NBS)
Subject: RE: Call for Papers: EDI in the Construction Industry

Hi Kate

Yes, you did thanks.

Do you have a call for papers for the stream you're running at the EDI conf yet?

Hope all ok with you. When do you go to Oz?

Val

-----Original Message-----
From: Sang Kate Dr (NBS) [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 17 November 2011 11:06
To: Caven, Valerie
Subject: FW: Call for Papers: EDI in the Construction Industry

Hi Val,

Did I forward details of my special issue to you (attached)? I thought it might be of interest.

Thanks,

Kate


Dr Kate Sang
Research Fellow, DECERe
Norwich Business School
University of East Anglia
Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ
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