Seminar Report

Seminar: Ask the Experts: Delivering Diversity in the Real World
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6 September 2007 | New Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2 5DA
Insights, experience and a wealth of practical examples were offered in a far-reaching discussion about diversity and what it means to your business, association, staff, stakeholders and members.		View presentations made at this event: Understanding Discrimination Legislation Encouraging diversity: a case study Note: These presentations are not refereed publications and IofAM assumes no liability for the information contained within. The opinions expressed are those of the presenting authors and do not necessarily reflect those of IofAM or its representatives.
Zanna Floyd (Human Resources Group, Eversheds LLP) illustrating the debate with her experiences with diversity issues in the workplace, looking at the implications of anti-discrimination legislation. What are the less obvious forms of discriminatory behaviour – and how does the justice system view the way we speak and act in the workplace? Delegates took an informal quiz on how we classify various behaviours and statements – with less-than-obvious results!       Dr. Gregory Burke (Chief Executive, DisabledGo) has spearheaded a country-wide survey on how disabled people view the day-to- workplace day challenges, culminating in an eye-opening report that pinpoints the accessibility gaps businesses need to look at - most of which are low-cost and low maintenance. Delegates then addressed practical questions to a panel of experts; What is the best way to achieve a diverse mix in terms of staff and management? And how can we best address the changing needs in the workplace with a rising population of non-UK labour, an aging working population and shifting demands for skills? Our thanks to our panel: Rachel Nickless (Equalities Officer, Disability Rights Commission) Rachel Krys (Head of Communications, Employers Federation on Age) Kay Hampton (Chair, Commission for Racial Equality ) Alan Wardle (Director of Public Affairs, Stonewall) Keith Frost (Business Manager, TAEN - The Experts in Age and Employment) Links: > EFA - A New Age Is Born : www.anewageisborn.org