Conference Schedule

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09:30-10:00	Registration and Coffee
10:00-10:10	Welcome and opening remarks, Ben Summerskill, Chief Executive, Stonewall
10:10-10:25	Keynote Address
10:25-10:40	Keynote Address
10:40-11:00	Question and answer session

11:05-11:50	Break out sessions

1	Trends and best practice from Stonewall's Top Employers 2010: IBM, Hampshire Constabulary and Stonewall discuss bench- marking and the Index as a tool for organisa- tional change
2	Supporting your bisexual staff: Home Office and Stonewall present recent research on the experiences of bisexual staff and what organisations can do to be truly inclusive
3	Procurement/supplier diversity: Ernst & Young and London Borough of Tower Hamlets share the impact of good practice in diversity through strong equality-inclusive procurement
4	Health sector: Nottinghamshire NHS Trust join Sussex Partnership NHS and Stonewall to explore and share best practice in the health sector
5	Authentic Leadership: Drawing on the exp- eriences from the Stonewall Leadership prog- ramme, which we deliver in partnership with Ashridge Business School. Explore how to leverage diversity in your leadership capabili- ties, facilitated by Jo Bostock of Stonewall Consult
6	New to network groups: National Grid joined by Stonewall deliver a session for developing or engaging staff to set up empl- oyee network groups

11:55-12:15	Morning Refreshments

12:20-13:05	Break out sessions

7	Workplace Equality Index 2010 staff survey: Stonewall shares insight and in-depth analysis from the 7,000+ LGB staff survey returns
8	International Women's Day: To mark Int- ernational Women's Day, speakers from the Fawcett Society and City Pink explore the experiences of women in the workplace. Stonewall reflects on changes a year on from the publication of Double Glazed Glass Ceiling
9	Strengthening the business case: During an economic downturn with budgets under pres- sure, it is even more important to build a good business case around diversity. Ministry of Defence, IBM and Eversheds discuss what they do to support the business case for equa- lity
10	Housing sector: Gentoo, Metropolitan Housing and Stonewall share and explore best practice in the housing sector
11	Fire and Rescue sector: West Yorkshire and East Sussex Fire and Rescue share best practice in the Fire and Rescue sector

13:10-14:10	Lunch

14:15-15:00	Break out sessions

12	Preparing for the Single Equality Duty: Speakers from the Government Equalities Office and Equality and Diversity Forum discuss what organisations might expect from both an LGB and general equality perspective
13	Monitoring: Utilising Stonewall's plain English monitoring guide, What's It Got To Do With You?, we explore what you need to do to develop successful monitoring practices. Nacro and the Welsh Assembly Govern- ment discuss their approaches to successful monitoring
14	What makes a Star Performer employee network group?: Speakers from Ernst & Young, Stonewall's network group of the year, and The Environment Agency share their experiences
15	University and College sector: Imperial College London and Newham College explore and share best practice in the further & higher education sector
16	The international perspective: The For- eign & Commonwealth Office and Bar- clays explore the challenges of supporting your LGB staff working in the international arena
17	Authentic leadership: as session 5

15:05-15:25	Coffee

15:30-15:45	Keynote address
15:45-16:00	Keynote address
16:00-16:20	Panel discussion chaired by Liz Grant, Deputy Chair of Stonewall
16:20-16:30	Closing remarks, Ben Summerskill, Chief Executive, Stonewall

16:30-17:30	Wine reception
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Questions: contact Stonewall's Workplace team on 020 7593 1850