Westminster Social Policy Forum Keynote Seminar
Next steps for transgender equality - inclusion, rights and services
with
Megan Key, Equalities Manager, National Probation Service; Tunde Ogungbesan, Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Succession, BBC; James Palmer, Medical Director for Specialised Services, NHS England and Ben Wilson, Executive Director, Equality and Human Rights Commission
and
Helen Belcher, Trans Media Watch; Dr Polly Carmichael, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust; Dr Caroline Dollery, NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group; Dr Jane Hamlin, Beaumont Society; Mark Landon, Weightmans; Dr Stephanie McKendry, University of Strathclyde and Julia Neal, National Education Union
Chaired by:
Baroness Barker, Liberal Democrat Lords LGBT Spokesperson and Steph Calvert, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor and Executive Member, Spectrum, Home Office and Executive Member, a gender
Follow us @WSPFEvents | This event is CPD certified
Timing: Morning, Monday, 4th June 2018
Venue: Central London
Book Online | Live Agenda | Sponsorship | Our Website | Unsubscribe
I am writing to remind you of your invitation to the above seminar. Please note there is a charge for most delegates, although concessionary and complimentary places are available (subject to terms and conditions - see below).
Focus
Policy priorities for transgender equality - looking at key issues around inclusion, rights and services.
To note:
As departments across Government examine the future of policy and practice in the area of transgender rights, there has been strong interest from officials with representatives due to attend from the Cabinet Office; CAFCASS; Crown Prosecution Service; Defra; Department for Education; Department of Health and Social Care; DWP; Government Equalities Office; HMPPS; HMRC; Home Office; MoJ; Ofsted; Royal Air Force; The Insolvency Service and the Welsh Government.
Context:
• Takes place in the context of Brexit and uncertainty around the future of existing equality legislation such as the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
• Follows the Government proposals to streamline and de-medicalise the process for changing gender as part of plans to reform the Gender Recognition Act;
• Comes as NHS England prepares to respond to its consultation on how Gender Identity Clinics will deliver specialised outpatient services and how surgical units will deliver surgical interventions; and
• Follows reports that some transgender people are waiting over two years for an initial consultation with an NHS Gender Identity Clinic.
Key areas for discussion
• Priorities for transgender physical and mental health;
• Transgender equality in the workplace and how employers can support transition;
• Tackling key issues in the criminal justice system;
• How schools and universities might best create inclusive environments;
• Transgender coverage and representation in the media; and
• Next steps for policy.
Speakers:
Keynotes: Megan Key, Equalities Manager, National Probation Service; Tunde Ogungbesan, Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Succession, BBC; James Palmer, Medical Director for Specialised Services, NHS England and Ben Wilson, Executive Director, Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Further confirmed speakers: Helen Belcher, Trustee, Trans Media Watch; Dr Polly Carmichael, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director, Gender Identity Development Service, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust; Dr Caroline Dollery, Chair and Elected GP, NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group; Dr Jane Hamlin, President, Beaumont Society; Mark Landon, Partner, Weightmans; Dr Stephanie McKendry, Widening Access Manager, University of Strathclyde and Julia Neal, Vice President, National Education Union.
Chairs: Baroness Barker, Liberal Democrat Lords LGBT Spokesperson and Steph Calvert, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor and Executive Member, Spectrum, Home Office and Executive Member, a gender.
Additional senior participants are being approached.
Networking:
Places have been reserved by parliamentary pass-holders from the Women and Equalities Committee and officials from the Cabinet Office; CAFCASS; Crown Prosecution Service; Defra; Department for Education; Department of Health and Social Care; DWP; Government Equalities Office; HMPPS; HMRC; Home Office; MoJ; Ofsted; Royal Air Force; The Insolvency Service and the Welsh Government. Also due to attend are representatives from British Board of Film Classification; Canterbury Christ Church University; Chrysalis; Church Army; City & Guilds; City of Liverpool College; Cloisters; CPFT; Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Edwin Coe; EMBL-EBI; Enterprise Rent A Car; Equality Counts; Eversheds Sutherland; Fair Play For Women;Gendered Intelligence; Independent Police Complaints Commission; JTL; Kroma; Leeds Beckett University; Leigh Day; MindOut; National Ugly Mugs; NGA Law; NHS Health Education England; NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group; Norfolk County Council; On Road Media; Restore Support Network; Royal College of Art; SAND (Safe Ageing No Discrimination); SERCO; Spectra; Suffolk County Council; Swim England; The Clare Project; The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman; TransLeeds; Ulster University; Univerity of Wales Trinity Saint David; University of Brighton; University of Leeds; University of Nottingham; University of Oxford; University of Portsmouth; University of Southampton; University of Strathclyde; University of Worcester; Viewpoint; West London Mental Health Trust and West Mercia Police.
Press passes have been reserved by representatives from Mail on Sunday and The Sunday Times.
Agenda:
See below my signature, or click here any time to download the latest version.
Organised impartially by the Westminster Social Policy Forum (find out more).
CPD certified (more details).
Booking arrangements
Online booking form.
Once submitted, this will be taken as a confirmed booking and will be subject to our terms and conditions below.
Please pay in advance by credit card on 01344 864796. If advance credit card payment is not possible, please let me know and we may be able to make other arrangements.
Options and charges:
• Places at Next steps for transgender equality - inclusion, rights and services (including refreshments and a complete PDF copy of the transcripts) are £230 plus VAT;
• Concessionary rate places (see conditions): £85 plus VAT. Please be sure to apply for this at the time of booking.
Can’t attend?
• Full transcript available approximately 12 days after the event for £95 plus VAT;
• Concessionary rate: £50 plus VAT.
If you find the charge for places a barrier to attending, please let me know as concessionary and complimentary places are made available in certain circumstances (but do be advised that this typically applies to individual service users or carers or the like who are not supported by or part of an organisation, full-time students, people between jobs or who are fully retired with no paid work, and representatives of small charities - not businesses, individuals funded by an organisation, or larger charities/not-for-profit companies). Please note terms and conditions below (including cancellation charges).
I hope that you will be able to take part in what promises to be a most useful morning.
Kind regards,
Michael
Michael Ryan
Deputy Editor, Westminster Social Policy Forum