Leeds Social Sciences Institute
“Inequalities Research Collaboration Workshop”
4 April 2016 between 1-3.15 pm
Upper Chapel, Fairbairn House, 71-75 Clarendon Road Leeds LS2 9PH
Inequalities research within the University covers various disciplines and areas of lived experience including age, disability,ethnicity, gender, povertyand religion. The aim of this workshop is to develop a network of researchers, practitioners, policymakers, service users and third sector groups working on inequality issues to support learning and collaboration.This workshop will provide a forum for wide-ranging discussions on inequalities researchprojects that can contribute to a fairer society.
PROGRAMME
12:30Registration (with lunch / refreshments)
13:00Welcome and (self) introductions - Professor Sarah Irwin
You will be invited to briefly introduce yourself by providing your name, organisation, and 3 key words / phrases which summarise your area of work and interest in inequalities
13:15Using research to reduce inequalities–
A series of brief presentations on research collaborations that aim to reduce inequalities in a number of areas: Dr Caroline Mullen (Transport), Shahab Idris (MEND) and Tom Chigbo (Leeds Citizens),Dr Sue Kilminster (Medicine and Health); Dr Ghazala Mir (Medicine and Health);Richard Jackson (Voluntary Action, Leeds)
13:50Panel Q&A
14.10 World Café –Working in groups to address the key questions outlined below
Table1: Network Activity andCollaborations
What activities would you like the Inequalities Research Network to organise? How would you like to be involved?Which other key stakeholders need to be involved?What good practice can we learn from previous collaboration?
Table 2: Priorities
What are the most pressing inequalities challenges in your area? What research questions could help to reduce these inequalities?
14:55Feedback and wider discussion
15.10Next steps
15:15Close
Access and Inclusion.
We want to make sure that everyone can access and enjoy our event so please contact Sue Kilminster before the workshop if you have any specific access or dietary requirements:
We look forward to seeing you at the event.