Diverse Britain
10 Dec 2007
Promoting Race Equality
Chaired by Mathew Amroliwala this event heard from Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Trevor Phillips OBE and Minister for Equality Harriet Harman QC MP.
AgendaProgramme
Matthew Amroliwala
Introduction and welcome
Ted Cantle CBE
Setting the scene: the future for multiculturalism in the UK
Trevor Phillips OBE
Keynote address
Trevor Phillips OBE
Question and answer session
Harriet Harman QC MP
Keynote address
Harriet Harman
Question and answer session
Panel discussion
The equality challenge facing an ever more diverse Britain
Sir Robin Wales
Setting the scene: is local government where good race relations begin?
Peter Housden
Keynote address
Panel session
building cohesive communities
Ben Page
Seminar - immigration: understanding the issues, challenging attitudes and promoting equality
David Williams
Setting the scene: the challenges ahead
Panel session
a shared sense of belonging
Dr Nicola Brewer
Setting the Scene: towards institutional racial equality
Sayeeda Warsi
Keynote address
Sunder Katwala
Breaking the cycle of under achievement and poverty
Panel session
Professional and educational equality
John Cridland CBE
Setting the scene: corporate responsibility and progress
Gary Hoffman
Diversity and the benefits for business
Bill Jeffrey
Keynote address
Panel session
Delegate reaction
David Williams
interview
Trevor Phillips
interview
Ted Cantle
interview
Cressida Dick
interview
John Cridland
Interview
Nasreen Suleaman
interview
Gary Hoffman
interview
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi
interview