10th March 2014, 12:15–15:30, University of Glasgow, Senate Room
BEMIS Scotland and our partners, the Scottish Refugee Council and STUC (One WorkplaceEqual Rights), are pleased to announce the latest in our annual series of conferences focused on employment.
The conference will seek to generate informed debate regarding employment and race equality in relation to the independence referendum, and what the Scottish Government’s White Paper on independence proposes.
A preliminary programme is included below. If you would like to register to attend this conference, please fill in this registration form, or email events@bemis.org.uk, and give your name, organisation, and any dietary, access or other requirements.
Further Reading
- MEMO+ Summaries of ‘Scotland’s Future’
- Read SRC’s response to ‘Scotland’s Future’
- Read STUC’s response to ‘Scotland’s Future’
Delegates Briefing
Programme
| 12:15 | Registration (with lunch and tea and coffee) |
| 13:00 | Setting the Scene:Dr Rami Ousta (BEMIS) John Wilkes (Scottish Refugee Council) Zaffir Hakim (STUC, One Workplace, Equal Rights) |
| 13:30 | Opening Address:Angela Constance MSP, Minister for Youth Employment Question and Answer Session |
| 14:00 | Presentations from the Yes Scotland and Better Together campaigns |
| 14:30 | Panel Questions:Better Together (TBC) Yes Scotland (TBC) BEMIS, SRC and STUC |
| 15:00 | Closing statements from Yes Scotland and Better Together campaigns |
| 15:30 | Evaluation/Poll and Closing Remarks from Rami Ousta |