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The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) invites you to a Conference on Best Practice in Diversity ith keynote speech from Trevor Phillips OBE Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Tuesday 26 February 2008  - 2.00pm to 5.30pm
followed by a drinks reception
IMechE, 1 Birdcage Walk, London, SW1H 9JJ
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The positive, both social and business, benefits of embracing diversity are becoming evermore well defined. As a result, policies covering many areas of diversity in the workplace are not merely ‘tick box essentials’ – they need to be actively addressed.

This one-day conference is an opportunity for you to hear the real business benefits of embracing diversity.

The event will help you:

• Improve your understanding of diversity
• Appreciate its role in society and inspiring the next generation
• Learn best practice
• Hear how diversity policies have been formulated and effectively implemented in industry
• Network with other progressive and dynamic organisations.

Key note speaker, Trevor Phillips OBE, was announced as chair oft he new Equality and Human Rights Commission (CEHR) on 8 September 2006. The Commission inherited the work of the previous equality commissions on disability, gender and race in October 2007. The Commission also has responsibility for the new areas of age, religion and belief, sexual orientation and the promotion of human rights.

Following the keynote address Annette Williams, Director of the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology will address specific areas of diversity in Engineering. In addition there will also be a number of case studies from companies such as Shell, National Grid, Du Pont and British Gas as well as a panel discussion