8 July 2022 9:30am–4:30pm
UNISON Centre, London
Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. The ability to live and work without prejudice is a fundamental right, regardless of your background, identity and experiences.
Join us for the SE Equality conference!
You are invited to the UNISON South East Equality Conference which will help to equip your branch with the tools and resources to raise awareness of equality issues in the workplace.
After 2 years of Covid-19 putting live events on hold, we are delighted to be able to invite you back to London for the SE Equality Conference 2022, which will now take place on Friday 8 July at UNISON Centre.
With a mixture of guest speakers and workshops, we’re really looking forward to getting together again, and have a great programme planned for the day.
Timetable for the day:
| Time | Session | Area |
| 9.30 | Registration, coffee | 5.1 foyer |
| 9.50 | Welcome from Rosita Ellis, SE Regional Convenor
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5.1 |
| 10.00 | Your voice in UNISON | 5.1 |
| 11.00 | Break | 5.1 foyer |
| 11.15 | Workshops (2 groups) | 7.1, 7.2 |
| 12.30 | Lunch | 5.1 foyer |
| 1.30 | Workshops (2 groups) | 7.1, 7.2 |
| 2.45 | Break | 5.1 foyer |
| 3.00 | Panel discussion: Year of Disabled Workers
Including a video message from Anneliese Dodds, Labour MP and Shadow Minister for Women & Equalities Panel members:
|
5.1 |
| 4.00 | Regional updates, Equalities Calendar & Year of the Disabled Worker toolkit | 5.1 |
| 4.15 | Feedback form, close | 5.1 |
Workshops announced:
Equality Pay Gap
The aim of this workshop is to increase awareness of equality pay gaps, to understand that there are many ways in which workers experience a financial detriment at work, to consider the impact of equality pay gaps on workers in 2022 and beyond, work with others to identify possible areas of concern in your workplace and consider how UNISON can help to rectify this issue.
Examining Bias in Formal HR Procedures Workshop
This workshop will explore the disproportionate number of branch level cases involving members with protected characteristics, what questions to ask your employer and how to use employer data to challenge bias.
We’ll be adding to the programme as speakers are confirmed, but please book your place now as spaces are limited!
How to book:
SE Equality conference is open to all activists who have in interest in equality issues in the workplace. Please download an application form today and seek approval from your branch.
Completed forms can to be sent to equalitySE@unison.co.uk
Please ensure you include any access and dietary requirements on your form.
Closing date for applications: 24th June 2022
