The Equality Act a Decade on: Achieving Equality through Social Policy

The Equality Act 2010 was designed to deliver equality in the delivery of public services across the UK. This one-day seminar will explore whether, and how, this has been achieved across a range of different policy areas for LGBT+ people.

Invited speakers will be delivering a short, research-based, presentations exploring what has been achieved and future directions for research and policy followed by a facilitated discussion for all participants to help set a research agenda and establish an LGBT+ network for the Social Policy Association.

Contributors include

• Sarah Cooper, University of Exeter
• Eleanor Formby, Sheffield-Hallam University
• Andrew King, University of Surrey
• Samuel Mann, Swansea University
• Mark McCormack, Roehampton University

A small number of travel bursaries are available for PGR and ECRs and people with limited financial assistance. Please email L.J.Gregory@bham.ac.uk

For more information on the event or network, please contact the organisers Dr Lee Gregory, l.j.gregory@bham.ac.uk and Dr Peter Matthews, peter.Matthews@stir.ac.uk

This event is open to anyone with an interest in this research area regardless of their sexual or gender identity. The event will be an inclusive space.