Welcome and introduction by Conference Chair

Developing our profession: effectively championing equality and diversity

The challenge for local government

Introduction by: Jane Farrell, CEO, Equality Works Panel members: Camilla Thrush, Equality and Inclusion Manager, Equality and Inclusion, Employment & Skills Team, Olympic Delivery Authority Angela Mason, National Advisor for Equalities and Cohesion, IDeA Amanda Ariss, Chief Executive, Equality and Diversity Forum

Jane Farrell, CEO, Equality Works Sarah Veale, Head, Equality and Employment Rights Department, TUC

Hon Barnabas Leith, Chair, Religion and Belief Consultative Group on Equality, Diversity and Human Rights; Chair, Faith-Based Regeneration Network

Embedding the Equality Act in public services

Keynote address: Making equality law work

Addressing the issues to achieve equality for all

Professor Carol Baxter CBE, Head of Equality and Diversity, NHS Employers Alan Christie, Director of Policy, Equality and Human Rights Commission Jonathan Rees, Director General Government Equalities Office Liz Sayce, Chief Executive, RADAR; Member, Disability Committee of the Equality and Human Rights Commission; Commissioner at the UK Commission for Employment and Skills

Liz Sayce, Chief Executive, RADAR; Member, Disability Committee of the Equality and Human Rights Commission; Commissioner at the UK Commission for Employment and Skills Claire Ball, Development Manager - Equalities & Human Rights, Age Concern and Help the Aged

Katherine Graham, Managing Director, CMP Resolutions

Liz Sayce, Chief Executive, RADAR; Member, Disability Committee of the Equality and Human Rights Commission; Commissioner at the UK Commission for Employment and Skills Claire Ball, Development Manager - Equalities & Human Rights, Age Concern and Help the Aged

Anthony Wilkes, Managing Director, Crystal Education & Training Consultants Ltd