http://www.be-utd.org Social Networking For A Fair Society Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:05:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Participants discussed the following question in relation to the work of key areas of Government: How can you/your organisation help implement the Government’s race strategy? Points from discussion groups: Education Educational outcomes depend on pupils themselves, parents and schools - Government needs to remember this and constantly reassess the links between the three ... http://www.be-utd.org/2010/03/11-march-feedback-conference/ The National Employment Panel was asked to set up a Business Commission for Race Equality in the Workplace, by the then Chancellor, Gordon Brown, to recommend policies and practical measures to increase recruitment, retention and progression for ethnic minorities in the private sector. The Business Commission was Chaired by Gordon Pell ... http://www.be-utd.org/2010/03/commission-for-race-equality-in-the-workplace/ Do You Know Someone Doing A Great Job That Deserves National Recognition? ……don’t hesitate to make that public. Here’s how: What is an Honour? An Honour is the Government’s way of recognising merit and showing appreciation for the effort that people put into the development of our society, through initiating national projects, volunteering, or ... http://www.be-utd.org/2010/02/honour-nomination/ Many of you came to our Listening Events last Spring or wrote in with your contribution regarding the way ahead on Tackling Race Inequalities, you may also have attended the launch of the race statement last month. We've now made a documentary, covering the process, and it has its first ... http://www.be-utd.org/2010/02/be-utd-on-ohtv/ A national mentoring scheme aims to increase the numbers of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) women becoming local councillors. Commissioned by the Government Equalities Office (GEO) and run by Operation Black Vote, the programme will train 60 BAME women in up to 30 local authorities. A further 50 women will ... http://www.be-utd.org/2010/02/national-mentoring-scheme/ As you may already know, Ofsted is currently preparing its first single equality scheme to replace its existing three schemes (disability equality, race equality and gender equality). Your responses to our first phase of consultation (reference number 090813) that was published in August 2009 have enabled us to produce a draft ... http://www.be-utd.org/2010/02/ofsted%e2%80%99s-single-equality-scheme-have-your-say/ This consultation document is seeking the views of stakeholders on the possible priorities for our Department's first Single Equality Scheme 2010 - 13. Download This Document Here or Download the Easy-Read Version Here http://www.be-utd.org/2010/02/creating-a-single-equality-scheme-for-2010-13/ John Denham speaks regarding the release of the 'Statement on Race' document. http://www.be-utd.org/2010/01/john-denham-statement-on-race/ Communities Secretary John Denham today re-affirmed the Governments steadfast commitment to tackling race inequality and set out plans to build on the significant achievements by pledging to tackle inequality wherever it exists. John Denham has today published Tackling Race Inequality: A Statement on Race. This document details the consistent progress that ... http://www.be-utd.org/2010/01/john-denham-government-is-committed-to-tackling-inequality-and-disadvantage-wherever-it-exists/ The Government's commitment to tackle racism and race inequality remains total, said John Denham at a speech at a TUC Conference on 30 November . John Denham said: "We must redouble our efforts to promote greater equality for all. And combine that with efforts to target the specific problems faced by particular ... http://www.be-utd.org/2009/12/government-ensures-commitment/