Events
Events - forthcoming events
Details of forthcoming events can be found below. For general events information or sponsorship enquiries, please contact e.mcgowan@ippr.org.
ippr also runs the Friday Exchange programme, usually involving a short presentation from a guest speaker, followed by a questions and answers session.
Working out of poverty: A progressive labour market
08 May 2008Tackling low pay and boosting progression at work are major unresolved challenges as Britain attempts to reach an 80 per cent employment rate and eradicate child poverty - especially in light of the long tail of low skills among the workforce, persistent ‘low pay-no pay’ cycles, and contentious debates about the future structure of the labour market and labour demand.
Migrant community organisations: their role in promoting integration and social cohesion
13 May 2008
10am – 1.30pm
ippr, 30-32 Southampton Street, London WC2E 7RA
In the UK there are many thousands of third sector organisations working with long-settled minority ethnic communities, as well as newly-arrived migrants including refugees. The activities of these organisations are varied, but many provide basic advice and social support for newly-arrived migrants. However, recent policy debates have questioned the continued support for organisations that work with a single community, arguing that the existence of these groups can accentuate cultural difference and social segregation.
