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Conferences and events
This page contains details of upcoming events, such as conferences, seminars and exhibitions, under the themes of racial equality, community cohesion and social justice.
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Philip Lawrence Awards 2007
Closing date for nominations: Friday 14 September 2007
Through these awards, the charity 4Children aims to put the spotlight on the most outstanding youth projects in the UK - groups of young people aged between 11 and 20 who have made a difference in their community.
The inspiration for the Awards was head teacher Philip Lawrence, who was murdered as he intervened to save a pupil being attacked outside his school 12 years ago. The Awards were set up to commemorate his deeply held conviction that all young people are capable of achieving great things.
Nominations are now open for the 2007 Awards, and can be made via the Philip Lawrence Awards website. Winning groups will receive cash awards of £1,000 towards their project.
The scheme has supported over 1,000 young people in the UK.
Who can be nominated?
Do you know of a group aged between 11 and 20 who:
- Are working to make things better in your area?
- Are inspiring other young people to make a difference?
- Have taken the initiative to improve their lives, and the lives of others?
These awards celebrate the positive contribution and achievements of young people. They do a huge amount to boost the confidence and raise the profile of young people and their projects. So don't hesitate to send in nominations. You can nominate young people yourself or inform others about this scheme.
Just go to www.philiplawrenceawards.org.uk to download a nomination form or ring 4Children on 020 7522 6970.
Nominations close on Friday 14 September 2007.
The value of experience: older workers, their importance and their rights
An Equal-Works online conference
Thursday 26 July 2007, 1pm to 2pm
For more information, click on this link:
- The value of experience: older workers, their importance and their rights (Equal-Works website)
One of the biggest issues facing employers today is the ageing workforce. The working population is getting older as the balance of the population changes. There are currently 20 million people aged 50 and over in the UK.
By 2030 this figure is expected to reach 27 million - an increase of 37 per cent. This is balanced by a corresponding fall in the proportion of young people in the population. The result is that fewer young people will be available for work and an increasing premium is placed on the skills and experience of older workers.
The guest speaker at this online event is Kay Carberry, Assistant General Secretary of the TUC. She is responsible for the TUC's internal management and oversees work on pensions and equality. She has served on a number of government advisory bodies on equality, education, training and employment, was a member of the Women and Work Commission, and is currently a Commissioner of the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
The debates are open to all. You will need to register to place comments/questions on the debate pages prior to the live debate, and you can also log on and question the speaker on the day.
Once the guest speaker is off air, you will be able to continue the discussion with other online users.
