Programme

1000-1030: Registration and refreshments
1030-1040: Welcome - Ben Summerskill, Stonewall
1040-1055: Keynote Speaker - Rob Hawthorn
1055-1110: Keynote Speaker - Steph Morgan
1110-1125: Panel Discussion and Q&A

1130-1240: Session A

   Session 1 | Religion and Sexual Orientation in the workplace
Identify what the potential issues are and receive practical guidance on developing and communicating strategies to prevent incidents.

  Session 2 | Basic steps to creating a LGB friendly workplace
Understand the basics and receive useful materials to get your organisation started.

   Session 3 | Monitoring
Receive guidance on how to capture and report on workplace and customer sexual orientation data. 

   Session 4 | Role models spotlight - an insider story
Inspirational interviews with lesbian, gay or bisexual role models from different sectors.

1240-1335: Lunch

1335-1445: Session B

   Session 5 | Public Sector Duty
Receive practical tips on how to identify, set and meet LGB-specific equality objectives. 

   Session 6 | WEI: Learning from top employers
Hear about the key trends and results from the 2013 Index and staff satisfaction survey.  

   Session 7 | Network Groups
Explore ways to keep your network group relevant and interesting to staff across the regions.

   Session 8 | Role models spotlight - an insider story
Inspirational interviews with lesbian, gay or bisexual role models from different sectors.

1445-1505: Afternoon refreshments
1510-1525: Keynote Speaker - Paul Flowers
1525-1540: Keynote Speaker - Charlie Condou
1540-1555: Panel Discussion and Q&A
1555-1600: Closing remarks
1600-1700: Drinks reception 

If you have any questions about the conference send an email to Michelle Booth. 

Friday 14 June 2013
Radisson Hotel Manchester,
Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP