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This is our brand-new events listing page, and we're still tidying it up and making some changes so that it works well for you all. Please let us know ( at events@w4mp.org ) if you think it can be improved in any way.
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18 March 10 |
D4Deliver: How to get delivery in public policy in an age of austerity Debate |
Cass Business School |
Chair: Martin Bright, Founder, New Deal of the Mind; Blogger
www.spectator.co.uk and Political Editor, The Jewish Chronicle
An Editorial Intelligence opinion former debate. RSVP Essential: events@editorialintelligence.com |
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18 March 10 |
Hansard Society Parliamentary Reform Lecture Series - Rt Hon Sir George Young MP Hansard Society Event |
Macmillan Room, Portcullis House |
Macmillan Room, Portcullis House, 6.30pm Since its inception the Hansard Society has made many influential recommendations for parliamentary reform. In the run up to the general election the Hansard Society has asked the three main parties to lay out their party's plans for parliamentary reform. Rt Hon Sir George Young MP (Shadow Leader of the House of Commons) will set out the Conservative Party's vision for parliamentary reform. The lecture will be chaired by Peter Riddell (Chair of the Hansard Society)
This is the final lecture in the Hansard Society Parliamentary Reform Series - other lectures are:
NOTE: When you sign up using the online registration system or by emailing hans_admin@hansard.lse.ac.uk please tell us if you would like to attend all three lectures, or specify which lectures you would like to attend.
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20 March 10 |
InterFaith Challenge Outdoor activities |
CAMLEY STREET NATURE PARK & HIGHGATE CEMETERY |
Hi everyone!!! I'm writing to you from "Interfaith Action", an organization
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23 March 10 |
The Impact of the Recession on Secondary Shopping Centres BCSC Seminar |
The Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, W1S 4BS |
Tuesday 23 March 2010, 17.00 - 19.30 including networking drinks The perspectives of the financial sector, landlords, retailers and local authorities will be debated at this critical industry seminar on Tuesday 23 March - in which the findings of the critical BCSC commissioned research will be explored by a panel of industry experts. The BCSC report Secondary Centres: The Impact of the Recession on Secondary Shopping Centres explores the impact of economic conditions on secondary retail property, the scale of the banking sector's exposure to retail real estate, the approaches being adopted to manage these depreciating assets and what specific action is required across the whole industry to facilitate improved performance of secondary shopping centres. Make sure you are part of this timely discussion. Places are open to BCSC members and non-members.
Members £20 + VAT
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23 March 10 |
Cousin Marriage Gresham College Event |
Museum of London |
Speaker(s): Baroness Deech of Cumnor DBE Date/Time: 23/03/2010, 1pm Venue: Museum of London Prohibited in some states, but very common in the Middle East and Asian communities, cousin marriages result in a small increase in the number of babies with genetic problems. How serious is the problem, and how should it be addressed in the UK? Should our human rights to marry and reproduce be constrained by wider societal considerations? This is a part of the lecture series, Family Relationships and the Law since the 1960's. |
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25 March 10 |
RADAR Empowerment Forum Workshop |
The Resource Centre, London |
RADAR - the Royal Association for Disability Rights – would like to invite you to our next Empowerment Forum in London. Please save the following date: Thursday 25th March 2010, 10am-4pm at The Resource Centre. Tired of your voice not being heard and not being included in local decisions that may affect you as a disabled person? Or just want to have more of a say in issues that are important to you? If the answer is yes to either of these, than RADAR's empowerment forum is for you. We kicked off with our first Empowerment Forum - Midlands in Birmingham in September 2009; followed by the second one for the South West region in Plymouth. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about how to have real input on local services that matter to you and how to realise your full potential. The purpose this e-mail is to: (a) get the date in people’s diaries and (b) to generate interest for giving a speech, doing a workshop or to come along as a delegate. With regards to speeches/workshops we are looking for local representatives from Third Sector organisations, Local Authorities and Primary Care Trusts who would like to speak or hold a workshop on their experience with involving people with ill health, injury and disability (IID) in decision-making processes, e.g.:
For further information about the event, please contact Nisha Patel, Nisha.Patel@radar.org.uk |
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29 March 10 |
Lord Neil Kinnock in Conversation with the Young Fabians Young Fabians Event |
Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
The Young Fabians are pleased to announce that Lord Neil Kinnock will be
joining us on Monday 29th March 2010 for an 'in conversation' style discussion.
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29 March 10 |
PIMS Search and Retrieval Library Training Session |
Vardon Room, 1 Derby Gate |
PIMS Search and Retrieval Time: 14:30 - 16:30 A 2 hour hands-on course on the Parliamentary Information Management Services (PIMS) system. PIMS is a database of parliamentary proceedings, papers, questions, debates, legislation, Early Day Motions and deposited papers. It also contains non-parliamentary material such as research briefings and selected press articles. This course covers: what material is included in the PIMS system Advanced and Type-specific search for more successful searching examples showing how to use Boolean and proximity operators an introduction to the PIMS report options Other PIMS training Training on PIMS Enquiries and the PIMS Content Management Application is available for staff who need to use these applications (mainly Commons Library staff but also certain Lords Library staff). Lords Library staff requiring PIMS CMA training should contact Catrin Owens on ext 6110. Table Office staff requiring tailored PIMS Search and Retrieval training should contact Catrin Owens on ext 6110. |
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07 April 10 |
Changing the Face of Human Rights Photography Exhibition |
Host Gallery, 1 Honduras street EC1Y 0TH London |
Photographer Nadia Bettega’s exhibition ‘Changing the Face of Human Rights’
explores what human rights mean to the lives and stories of 60 people living in
Britain today. With financial turmoil and a growing gap between rich and poor,
increasing awareness of human rights is vital. Katie Ghose (Director of the
British Institute of Human Rights) states 'the vivid portrayals of everyday life
seen in the photographs question the prevailing myth that human rights are only
about unpopular causes and will show how human rights relate to everyone'. |
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14 April 10 |
The Politics of William Blake JustShare lecture |
St Mary-le-Bow Church, EC2V 6AU |
The Politics of William Blake
Speakers: Professor Christopher Rowland, Dean Ireland Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford |
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22 April 10 |
Parliamentary Sources on the Internet Library Training Session |
Vardon Room, 1 Derby Gate |
Time: 14:30 - 16:30 A two hour course looking at the sources of information about Parliament that are available on the Internet, particularly on Parliament's website. This includes:
This course is designed to show what sort of parliamentary information is available to those who do not have access to the parliamentary network. |
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22 April 10 |
The Future of Services for Children Seeking Asylum: Best practice and reform One-day conference |
Central London |
This unique one day conference offers delegates the opportunity to explore the future role all associated professionals will play in ensuring that all children seeking asylum within the UK are provided with the best possible start in life. This will be the first public conference focusing on children in the care system seeking asylum since the Supreme Court decision on age and the new duty on the UKBA through the BCI Act. It will facilitate professionals to develop the expertise they need, ranging from good placement planning through to effective implementation We will hear from trailblazing local authorities, policy makers, frontline practitioners and academic experts who will inform on best practice development and future strategy. The programme is designed to be interactive, encouraging good debate and exchange of ideas. Benefits:
Furthermore, Nadine Finch, a Barrister at Garden Court Chambers will be presenting the findings of “Levelling the Playing Field.” This is a cutting-edge joint UNICEF and Garden Court Chambers report into the extent to which the housing, educational, health and social needs of unaccompanied foreign children are being met by three different local authorities in England. Who should attend?
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22 April 10 |
PIMS Search and Retrieval Library Training Session |
Vardon Room, 1 Derby Gate |
PIMS Search and Retrieval Time: 11:00 - 13:00 A 2 hour hands-on course on the Parliamentary Information Management Services (PIMS) system. PIMS is a database of parliamentary proceedings, papers, questions, debates, legislation, Early Day Motions and deposited papers. It also contains non-parliamentary material such as research briefings and selected press articles. This course covers: what material is included in the PIMS system Advanced and Type-specific search for more successful searching examples showing how to use Boolean and proximity operators an introduction to the PIMS report options Other PIMS training Training on PIMS Enquiries and the PIMS Content Management Application is available for staff who need to use these applications (mainly Commons Library staff but also certain Lords Library staff). Lords Library staff requiring PIMS CMA training should contact Catrin Owens on ext 6110. Table Office staff requiring tailored PIMS Search and Retrieval training should contact Catrin Owens on ext 6110. |
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23 April 10 |
Short course- volunteering holiday & sustainability learning in Wales Otesha UK |
Cardigan, Wales |
The very first Otesha 10 day tour is rolling out this summer from April 23rd - May 2nd. Together with the amazing 10:10 campaign and hosted at Fforest Camps in Cardigan Bay, Wales, we've dreamed up the perfect week for anyone who wants to get more green but doesn't know where to start. Expect a jam-packed 10 days, full of interactive learning about sustainability- volunteering on a permaculture farm, visits to other amazing projects, cooking delicious seasonal food together, films, inspiring speakers, games, the great outdoors, tinkering with bikes, music, crafternoons, meeting like-minded people and more. Experience sustainability in action - living low-impact and getting involved with projects from growing organic food to making homes more energy efficient. You’ll also learn about how your day-to-day choices impact global issues like climate change and poverty, and learn which lifestyle changes can have the biggest positive impact. Check out www.otesha.org.uk/10daytours for more details and information on how to register. The registration fee of £500 includes accommodation, meals and snacks, adventure activities, training workshops and all materials. If you need to rent a bicycle, we can arrange this for an additional cost. |
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27 April 10 |
Internet Search Tools & Techniques Library Training Session |
Vardon Room, 1 Derby Gate |
Internet Search Tools & Techniques Time: 14:30 - 16:30 A two hour course looking at the various techniques of searching the internet. This course is aimed at users who are overwhelmed by the information on the internet and covers:
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28 April 10 |
PIMS Search and Retrieval Library Training Session |
Vardon Room, 1 Derby Gate |
PIMS Search and Retrieval Time: 14:30 - 16:30 A 2 hour hands-on course on the Parliamentary Information Management Services (PIMS) system. PIMS is a database of parliamentary proceedings, papers, questions, debates, legislation, Early Day Motions and deposited papers. It also contains non-parliamentary material such as research briefings and selected press articles. This course covers: what material is included in the PIMS system Advanced and Type-specific search for more successful searching examples showing how to use Boolean and proximity operators an introduction to the PIMS report options Other PIMS training Training on PIMS Enquiries and the PIMS Content Management Application is available for staff who need to use these applications (mainly Commons Library staff but also certain Lords Library staff). Lords Library staff requiring PIMS CMA training should contact Catrin Owens on ext 6110. Table Office staff requiring tailored PIMS Search and Retrieval training should contact Catrin Owens on ext 6110. |
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28 April 10 |
Media Sources on the Intranet and Internet Library Training Session |
Vardon Room, 1 Derby Gate |
Time: 11:00 - 13:00 A two hour course looking at sources of media information available in the Library Reading Rooms and via the Parliamentary Intranet and Internet.
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29 April 10 |
Factiva Library Training Session |
Vardon Room, 1 Derby Gate |
Factiva Time: 11:00 - 12:15 Factiva is the Library's online newspaper and trade journal resource on the Intranet. The customised interface provides:
Additional functionality enables users to:
The course is a hands-on training session delivered by a trainer from Factiva. At the end of the course the Factiva trainer is happy to stay on to discuss any queries and help course delegates set-up saved searches and alerts. |
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29 April 10 |
Library Intranet Pages Library Training Session |
Vardon Room, 1 Derby Gate |
Time: 14:30 - 16:30 A 2 hour course looking at the material on the Library's Intranet pages. It includes:
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12 May 10 |
The Christian Basis of Democracy JustShare lecture |
St Mary-le-Bow Church, EC2V 6AU |
‘The Christian Basis of Democracy’
Speakers: The Rt Revd and Rt Hon the Lord Harries of Pentregarth |
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01 July 10 |
The Future of Services for Bereaved Children: Best Practice and Reform One-day conference |
Central London |
Childhood bereavement is an issue of great importance. Not only will the death of a friend or family member leave a child in confusion and despair but young people can, as a result, develop depressive disorders and suffer post traumatic stress. Unfortunately bereaved children have more to deal with than just the initial trauma. A bereaved child is likely to suffer temporary loss of support from other grieving relatives, suffer from financial difficulties, move house and even change school. Therefore support must extend beyond initial grievance counselling. This unique one day conference offers the opportunity to explore the roles of front line practitioners in supporting bereaved children. We will hear from our own trailblazing local authorities, schools, educational psychologists, academics and politicians who will inform on best practice development and future strategy. The programme is designed to ensure good debate, exchange of practical ideas and, of course, lots of PARTICIPATION. Benefits of Attending
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