Unequal me? Why Inequality Matters for Everyone

Wednesday 11th November 2015, 9.30am-4.30pm, Whitworth Hall, University of Manchester

This event is open to young people, school and/or college students (students under the age of 18).

Funded by the ESRC and Nuffield Foundation, this years’ Festival of Social Sciences event builds on from the University of Manchester Q-Step Centre’s Pilot year.

The aims of this event are to:

•showcase to students how social science statistics and numbers can create a picture of the varied aspects of inequality

•help students understand how quantitative skills can help them develop informed arguments about inequality from a wide range of social science perspectives (politics, social anthropology and sociology)

•help students see the value of quantitative methods across the social sciences and support students in making informed decisions about future career choices.

Speakers on the day include:

Dr Jackie Carter (Co-Director of Q-Step)

Dr Kathryn Simpson (Politics/Q-Step)

Dr Martin Hyde (Sociology/Q-Step)

Dr Laurence Lessard-Philips (Sociology)

Dr Maria Sobolweska (Politics)

Mr Alex Little (New Economy)

The format of the event is as follows:

9.30: Arrival

9.45-10.00: Welcome by Dr Jackie Carter, Co-Director of University of Manchester Q-Step Centre

10.00-11.30: Panel Discussion: 'Unequal Me? Why Inequality Matters for Everyone?'

Chair: Dr Kathryn Simpson

Panelists: Dr Martin Hyde, Dr Laurence Lessard-Philips, Dr Maria Sobolweska, Mr Alex Little

11.30-12.00: Tea/Coffee Break

12.00-13.00: Simulation 'Caring for Inequalities: Do you care?' by Dr Laurence Lessard-Philips

13.00-14.00: Lunch

14.00-15.15: Workshop 'What do you know about Inequality'

15.15-16.15: Poster Presentations & Award of 'Best Poster' Prize

16.15-16.30: Concluding Remarks by Dr Jackie Carter & Dr Kathryn Simpson

16.30: Close

*Please note that tea/coffee and lunch is provided for all attendees*