Breakthrough Agenda - October 2010

Venue: Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Empress State Building, Empress Approach, Lillie Road, London SW6 1TR (nearest tube station: West Brompton)

Date/Time: Tuesday 19th October 2010 9.30 am and close at 1.45pm

Contact on the day: Client Co-ordinator: Marie Macey 07976644429

Agenda:

09.30am Registration and Networking
Join us for coffee and take the opportunity to catch up with other members

09.45am Welcome and introductions
Deirdre Golden, Principle Mercer

10.00am Moving the Disability agenda forward
Amanda Rice, Head of Diversity, BBC
John Wilson, Diversity & Citizen Focus Directorate MPS
Elaine Walker Principal Policy Officer (Equality and Diversity)
West Berkshire Council

Amanda Rice will present the BBC’s strategic approach to disability, sharing
their new disability equality access action plan, and how they are preparing for the requirements of the Equality Act. The discussion will include additional comments and observations from John Wilson, of the MPS, and Elaine Walker
of West Berkshire Council on how their organisation’s are addressing challenges such as disability accommodations particularly in a tight budgetary environment

11.30am Break

11.45am Developments in equality and diversity in the UK and Europe
Deirdre Golden Principle Mercer
Deirdre will present a round-up of the latest developments and initiatives in the UK and related European equality and diversity agenda.

 Confidential roundtable discussion
This is an interactive roundtable led by members discussing, hot topics, issues and challenges, drawing on the collective experience of peers sharing approaches and discussing solutions.

Please send any questions/issues in advance to Marie Macey: marie.macey@mercer.com

1.00pm Lunch

1.45pm Close of meeting