Meeting transnazionale Migra, Londra
Theme: Employer Engagement ( what works, what doesn’t work and what are the lessons learned)
11 June Conference element and dinner in the evening
12 June Conference element and visits 13 June Steering Group Meeting (0.5 day) Conference element
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UK update to be circulated as a paper and in advance
Day 1 – Monday 11 th June 2007 Chair – Andy Gregg 9.30 – 10.00 Registration 10.00 – 10.10 Welcome and introductions ( chair) 10.10 – 10.30 Setting the context - a short update on the UK context and an outline of employer engagement so far from PRESTO partners’ experience ( Refugee Council to present) 10.30 – 11.30 What works, what doesn’t work and what are the lessons learned from:
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Making links with employers ( Refugee Council presenting the work of partners to include RiT, work with Goldman Sachs etc.., TFL, Refugee Engineers Database, RAGU’s employers steering group.)
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Working with refugee professionals ( RAGU to present the work of DP including reference to work with refugee teachers and building bridges)
11.30 – 11.45 Coffee 11.45 – 12.30 the employer’s experience:
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Transport for London ( Anna Henry)
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NHS Employers ( Lars Issakson)
Questions and discussion 12.45 – 14.00 Lunch Chair – Sarah Hayward 14.00 – 15.00 Job Centre Plus perspective Questions 15.00 – 15.20 Coffee 15.20 – 16.30 Learning from transnational partners – what are the key lessons for working with employers/on employment issues from the Czech Republic and Italy (30 minutes per partner) Questions 16.30 Close 20.00 Dinner (venue to be confirmed) Day 2 – Tuesday 12 th June 2007 Chair – Andy Gregg 10.00 – 10.10 Welcome ( Chair) 10.10 – 11.10 Panel discussion: What works, what doesn’t work and what are the lessons learned from:
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Work experience & placement programmes, job brokerage ( IEA, Embrace Cooperation, Manor Gardens Advocacy Project, RAGU and OLMEC)
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Mentoring ( Refugee Council)
11.10 – 11.30 Coffee 11.30 – 12.30 The employer’s experience:
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Diversity Works film
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Goldman Sachs
12.30 – 13.00 Learning from transnational partners – what are the key lessons for working with employers/on employment issues from Germany 13.00 - 13.30 Questions and conclusions 13.30 Close 13.30 – 14.30 Lunch Visits Options that we could arrange include:
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visiting a mentoring project in London
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visiting a SUNRISE project
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Refugee Teachers database demonstration