Posts tagged with ‘Rights and Justice Research Priority Area’

Modern leadership: why diversity and inclusion are key to success

Please join us for a discussion of the changing roles of leaders over the past three decades hosted by the Research Priority Area in Rights and Justice.

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Nottingham Stands Against Slavery

Come and find out what Modern Slavery looks like in your community, how to spot the signs and how you can take action against it.

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Unchosen: Stay Safe from Slavery Conference

Despite the 2014 Modern Slavery Strategy highlighting prevention as vital to the fight against slavery in the UK, and aimed to “protect vulnerable people by raising awareness and stopping them from becoming victims”, little is still being done in the way of prevention.

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Celebrate LGBT culture and history with free events

February is LGBT History Month, and The University of Nottingham is hosting a range of public […]

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Making friends with the enemy – with Jo Berry

In 1984 an IRA bomb killed Jo Berry’s father. Jo met with Patrick Magee, the bomber, after his release from prison. For 16 years, they have travelled the world together spreading a message of peace and understanding.

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Race, Rights and Justice in the age of Brexit

On 23rd June 2016, the UK voted to exit the EU. The referendum sparked a flurry of political changes in the government and a sharp rise in hate crimes reported to the police. Suddenly the UK has to confront questions of equality, tolerance and hate.

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Making Nottingham the world’s first slavery-free city

There are 46 million people enslaved around the world today. The Modern Slavery Act of 2015 tackles the issue of thousands of people enslaved in the UK. Could UK cities now take steps to ensure they are slavery-free? Over the next two years, Nottingham will work to become the world’s first slavery-free city.

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Working with primary and secondary schools for research and impact

Do you want to work with primary or secondary schools, either to conduct research or to gain impact? This session will offer practical advice on how to engage with schools for mutual benefit, including school perspectives and examples of good practice.

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