Positive Action and Community Cohesion in the UK
Seminar 8th July 2010 – Sessions, speakers and timetable
Arrival, coffee (9.45-10.00)
Introduction (9.45-10.15)
Dr Rob Higham (Institute of Education, London),
Dr Ajay Gudavarthi (JNU, Delhi) and Dr Sara Shneiderman (Cambridge)
Equal opportunities and positive action: (10.15am-12.15pm)
Dr Maleiha Malik (Kings, Law): 'Multiculturalism and the Single Equality Act 2010’
Dr. Theo Gavrielides (Director, IARS): ‘Positive Action in the Equality Act 2010: new wine in old wineskins?’
Prof Anthony Heath (Oxford, Sociology): ‘Positive Action and procurement for equality in the UK’.
Lunch (12.15pm-1.10pm)
Multiculturalism and Community Cohesion: (1.10pm-3.10pm)
Dr Kalbir Shukra (Goldsmiths, Centre for Urban and Community Research): ‘Community cohesion: challenges to anti-oppressive approaches in Community and Youth Work’
Prof Audrey Osler (Leeds, Education): ‘Citizenship, diversity and 'Britishness' in schools and the curriculum’
Dr Nasar Meer (Southampton, Sociology): 'Taking stock: reflecting on British multiculturalism and Muslims under the era of New Labour'.
Tea (3.10pm-3.40pm)
Community cohesion and local politics: (3.40am-4.55pm)
Prof David Robinson (Sheffield Hallam University, CRESR, Geography): ‘Community Cohesion: Where is the Evidence?’
Dr Gareth Harris (Manchester, Politics): ‘The drivers and motors of BNP support’.