Evidence for Equality: ECU Conference 2008

Evidence for Equality brings together vice-chancellors, government, policy-makers, equality professionals, academics and lawyers to discuss current developments in equality and diversity.

The conference will explore the effective use of equality data, debate what equality means for the higher education sector, and present practical ways forward for ensuring compliance with the law and the promotion of equality for all staff and students.

Expert speakers and panel members from higher education and the equality and diversity sector will share their vision and experiences with delegates.

Speakers include:

• Professor Chris Brink
  Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University
• Professor David Eastwood
  Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England
• Simon Fanshawe
  Writer and broadcaster and Chair of the University of Sussex
• Dr Kristin Ingolfsdottir
  Rector of the University of Iceland
• Trevor Phillips OBE
  Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Who should attend?

• Equality and diversity specialists
• Chairs and members of equality committees
• Human resources
• Student support officers
• Academics and researchers
• Trade union officers
• Governors
• Staff involved in equality and diversity.

For further details of the conference and to register, please visit the conference website: www.livegroup.co.uk/ecu