Celebrating OWEN - The East Riding and Beyond...
3 December 2007
Tickton Grange Hotel, Tickton, East Yorkshire
OWEN (Older Workers Employment Network) are celebrating the success of their project and sharing the experiences of older workers. There will be presentations, group discussions and exhibition and beneficiary awards. For more information and to register, email owen@eastriding.gov.uk.
To find out more about the OWEN project, visit their website at www.owenproject.co.uk. |
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Equal – Works Online Debate on The UK ’s Skills
22 November 2007
The UK’s Skills is the 5th live debate hosted by Equal-Works.
Featuring Bill Rammell MP, the Minister of State for Lifelong Learning Further and Higher Education, this is an opportunity to ask questions regarding basic skills, retraining older workers and expanding learning opportunities for all.
Questions and comments can be sent to Mariam Wahab at mariam.wahab@tribalgroup.co.uk or can be posted on the day via the website at www.equal-works.com |
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Culture Works 8
14 November 2007
Darts Farm Village, Topsham, Exeter
'Having the time of our lives, culture and the wellbeing of the South West's older people' is the theme of this seminar on demographic ageing which will feed into the South West RDA's Great Debates.
Speakers include George Giarchi, University of Plymouth and Simon Goodenough, Director of Upstream Healthy Living Centre. For more information call 01392 229587 or email laura.thwaite@southwestrda.org.uk |
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South West LSC - Equality and Diversity Conference
14 November 2007
Wincanton Racecourse, Wincanton, Somerset
This conference will explore the Learning Skills Council's single equality theme, provide information on the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights and how it will tackle inequality and involve workshops, speakers and networking opportunities.
For more information call 01173 726460 or email SWLSEqualityandDiversityconference@lsc.gov.uk. |
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The South West Debates: More than meets the eye
South West Regional Development Agency – Ongoing Online debates
The purpose of the SW Debates is to research the main issues around five themes – population, leadership, environment, energy and globalisation. The outcomes will help shape the development of the next Regional Economic Strategy. On the website, there is a comments forum and sections with background information, case studies, polls and an events diary.
For more information on how you can get involved in the debates, visit the website at: www.swdebates.info |
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AgeWorks
9 November 2007
Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Eton, Berkshire
This is the mainstreaming and dissemination event for Age Concern Slough and Berkshire East.
This is a free event with best practice information, displays, speakers and networking opportunities. For more information call AgeWorks on 01753 822890 or email michael@ageconcernsabe.org.uk
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Tick Tock Conference
29th October 2007
Madejski Conference Centre, Reading
The aim of this conference is to showcase the work of Tick Tock, an Equal project working in the area of inclusion of older people in the labour market.
For more information, visit www.tick-tock-se.org/tick-tock_conference.htm. |
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TAEN Annual Conference e
30 October 2007
Merchant Taylor ’s Hall, London
With a focus on ‘good work and older people’, this conference is for those who are interested in business and organisational performance; work design; and age, employment and well-being issues.
For more information, visit www.taen.org.uk |
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ePortfolio 2007
17-19 October 2007
Maastricht , Netherlands
Organised by EIfEL , this is the key international event for people working with ePortfolios. The focus of this year’s event is the role of the ePortfolio in the development and implementation of lifelong employability. The call for contributions is now open. For more information, visit http://events.eife-l.org or email serge.ravet@eife-l.org. |
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SWOOP Event
11 October 2007
Best Western - Tiverton
This is the key dissemination and mainstreaming event for SWOOP. The day long event will showcase the research of SWOOP as well as raise key issues associated with demographic change in the South West.
There will be workshops in the areas of employers, skills and guidance, an exhibition showcasing the good practice of the SWOOP project as well as other Equal Age projects and plenary sessions with a ‘Question Time’ debate looking at the issues surrounding age and employability in the South West UK. Keynote speakers include Chris Ball, Chief Executive of TAEN and Stephen McNair, Director of CROW.
Please confirm your attendance with Lianne Perry on 01392 264757 or email l.e.perry@exeter.ac.uk by 21 st September. We will be posting a detailed programme for the day soon. |
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Key Competencies: Skills for Life 2007
12-13 July 2007
London , UK
Organised by EIfEL , this conference aims to bring together participants to identify and share innovative and productive policy and practice in the development of key competencies. The call for contributions and registration are now open. Visit http://events.eife-l.org or email maureen.layte@eife-l.org. |
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Equal Works Debate - Older Workers and Employment
26 July 2007
1.00pm
The guest speaker will be Kay Carberry, Assistant General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress. The debate will take place live on-line via video streaming on the Equal Works website at www.equal-works.com.
There are several ways to participate:
- Email comments, questions and issues in advance to mariam.wahab@tribalgroup.co.uk
- Post any comments or questions on the site directly on www.equal-works.com, or;
- Send questions/comments through to the speaker live on the day of the debate via the website
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Advice for Life
4 July 2007
10:00am - 3:30pm
Taunton Race Course
This is the Citizens Advice South West Regional Conference 2007. The theme is "Age, Advice and Access" meeting the needs of the changing age profile of the South West and challenging age discrimination.
There will be themed workshops and invited speakers. Spaces are limited. For more information call 01392 425517 or visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk.
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Welfare to Work Convention, Birmingham
20-21 June 2007
This convention is an annual event, which shares best practice and stimulates debate on issues of welfare policy and practice. Key themes, Welfare Reform; Child Poverty; Skills & Employment and Equality in the Labour Market. SWOOP will offer a case study or policy session outline. |
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Competence 50+, Age as an Opportunity, Gothenburg
18-20 June 2007
A conference on Age Management, SWOOP will be running a seminar/workshop and plans to have an exhibition stand. This conference will have speakers, seminars, project workshops and contact/networking opportunities. It will also have exhibition and displays. Research and project work will be featured.
www.livskompetens.com |
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CV 2007
18-19 June 2007
Paris , France
Organised by EIfEL , The main aim of this seminar is to address the issue of CV interoperablity and exploitation, how to access CV information and exploit content in HR processes. For more information, visit the EIfEL website at http://events.eife-l.org or email marc.van.coillie@eife-l.org. |
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Life Choices Fair
Thursday, 7 June 2007
11:00am – 4:00pm
The Corn Exchange (formerly St. George’s Hall) Exeter
This special recruitment and awareness event was held for older people wishing to explore further education, volunteering and employment options or business start-up.
There were workshops, information booths and professionals available to discuss options and give feedback on CV’s.
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Employment Week, Brussels
5-6 June 2007
This is an annual showcase event for European projects. SWOOP will have an exhibition stand and will run a short workshop on the project.
www.employmentweek.com |
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Westminster Briefing
‘Tackling Social Exclusion Through Partnership: Removing the Barriers’
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
10:00am – 4:30pm
One Great George Street , Westminster
Hosted by The House Magazine, participants will have an opportunity to discuss keep issues of social exclusion, including how the most at risk groups can be identified, how early identification can be improved and how interventions can be targeted more effectively. For more information, please contact Parvin Madahar at parvin.madahar@westminster-briefing.com or visit the website at www.westminster-briefing.com. |
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Westminster Briefing
‘Countdown to the CEHR: Championing Disability Rights and Age Equality’
Thursday, 3 May 2007
10:45am – 2:00pm
One Whitehall Place , Westminster
Hosted by The House Magazine, participants will be given information on implications for disability rights and age equality in countdown to new Commission for Equality and Human Rights scheduled to begin work in October 2007. For more information please contact Parvin Madahar at parvin.madahar@westminster-briefing.com or visit the website at www.westminster-briefing.com. |
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A Legacy of Learning, Glasgow
9-11 May 2007
An international conference for academics, professionals, practitioners and older learners to explore experiences of developing successful models, practices and principles of learning later in life. |
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New Year, New Start
‘Want to learn more about training, volunteering and
employment options?
Looking for a way to move
forward?
Visit our special Recruitment
and Awareness Event for
older people.’
Thursday, 25 Jan 2007
12:00pm – 4.00pm
St Georges Hall, Market Street, Exeter
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Careers 4U Fair
Wednesday, 04 Oct 2006
12:00pm – 4.00pm
St Georges Hall, Market Street, Exeter
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