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SUMMARY:Intersectionality in Law\, Policy and Society
DESCRIPTION:This is a half-day international interdisciplinary postgraduate research workshop on intersectionality\, where Professor Sandra Fredman\, FBA\, QC (University of Oxford\, United Kingdom)\, will be giving the key note speech entitled “Intersectional Discrimination in the European Union.” \nThe full programme can be accessed here. \nAttendance is free\, but registration is required (click here to register). \nFor guidance on reaching the workshop venue or for contacts where you can reach the conference organisers\, please consult the welcome pack.
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/intersectionality-in-law-policy-and-society/
LOCATION:Canada Room and Council Chamber\, Queen's University Belfast\,  University Road\, Belfast\, BT7 1NN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161012T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161012T163000
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SUMMARY:Outcome of the European referendum: a Northern Ireland perspective
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom\, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Northern Ireland Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding\, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format\, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers. Seminars are free to attend. To register email raise@niassembly.gov.uk \nAgenda \n1.30pm – RaISe – Welcome\n \n1.35pm – Assembly Committee Chair – Opening Remarks  \n1.45pm – Prof John Garry (QUB) – The EU referendum Vote in Northern Ireland: Implications for our understanding of citizens’ political views and behaviour\n \nPolitics in Northern Ireland is typically dominated by the ethno-national divide between Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionists. The EU referendum presented an opportunity for a major political issue to cross-cut this division\, with variation in both communities on the issue of EU membership. In this presentation I use data from a large scale representative survey conducted at the time of the referendum (number of respondents = 4\,000) to investigate the following questions: What kind of citizens participated in the referendum and what kind of citizens abstained? What is the demographic profile of ‘Remain’ voters and ‘Leave’ voters? \nI investigate the relationship between vote behaviour and age\, gender\, social class\, and education. What is the attitudinal profile of ‘Remain’ voters and ‘Leave’ voters? I investigate the relationship between vote behaviour and positions on the nationalist-unionist issue area\, on economic left-right matters and on socio-moral (conservative versus liberal) issues. The data used is from a project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council on which I am the Principal Investigator.\nOverall\, the presentation provides a strong evidence-based discussion of who voted in the referendum\, how they voted and how their voting relates to demographic and attitudinal characteristics. The presentation discusses the implications of the findings for our understanding of contemporary Northern Ireland politics and the use of referendums to address political issues. \n\n2.05pm – Dr Graham Brownlow (QUB) – Opportunity Brexit? Institutional Economic Implications for Northern Ireland\n\nThe vote for Brexit has created a situation where economic policy\, to a certain extent\, is developing faster than textbook theory. Northern Ireland’s economic predicament is a combination of UK-wide processes\, more intense forms of UK-wide problems and processes unique to the region. The speed\, sequence and ‘architecture’ of regional economic policy-making\, as well as its content\, requires consideration if Brexit is to provide an economic opportunity. Designing appropriate economic policy responses requires considering not just the policies to be pursued\, but also the design of the organisations needed to implement policies. \n\n2.25pm – Dr Lee McGowan and Dr Viviane Gravey (QUB) – EU Policy Competences after Brexit: Issues for Northern Ireland\n\nMany aspects of public policy in Northern Ireland involved an EU dimension\, being shaped in Brussels and implemented locally. The return of devolved government to Northern Ireland opened up new possibilities for engagement with the EU\, provided access to specific funds and gave Northern Ireland a presence in Brussels. What does Brexit mean for Northern Ireland? Following Brexit (former) EU competences will become the responsibility of the devolved administrations but are they ready to develop\, fund and administer these aspects of public policy?  This presentation focuses on two policy areas\, namely agriculture and the environment. Both have played a significant role in Northern Ireland in terms of funding (through\, for example\, the Single Farm Payment) and legislation (Habitats Directive; Waste Directives). As the UK government prepares its negotiation strategies\, there are many questions to raise over the EU impact on both and the future shape of a Northern Irish agricultural policy and which areas of EU environmental legislation to keep or abandon. \n2.45pm – Discussion \n3.05pm – Comfort Break \n3.10pm – Dr Katy Hayward (QUB) – The Implications of Brexit for the Irish Border: Challenges and Options\n\nA key conundrum facing policymakers is how to realise a central ambition of the Brexit campaign (i.e. hardening the UK’s borders with the EU) without damaging the benefits currently ensured by the UK’s ‘soft’ borders with Ireland. This presentation will focus on the Irish border as the locus of this challenge – one which has particular implications for the cohesion of the UK and political stability within NI. It will first identify the likely fracture points and\, indeed\, yield points in cross-border cooperation on the island. It will then outline different options for managing the UK/Ireland border flows and governance in the potential context of the UK’s exit from the EU. \n\n3.30pm – Prof David Phinnemore (QUB) – Northern Ireland and Brexit: Limits and Opportunities for a New Relationship with the EU\n\nThe prospect of Brexit begs questions of what new relationship the UK can and should seek to establish with the EU and how Northern Ireland can and should position itself in that relationship. Given the remain vote and post-Brexit the challenges posed not least by its geographical location\, what if any options are there for a bespoke status for Northern Ireland? The presentation reviews established and more recent options against the backdrop of established principles underpinning the nature and content of the relationships the EU has established with European neighbours\, as well as bespoke arrangements established for specific regions within partner and member states. \n\n3.50pm – Discussion\n \n4.10pm – RaISe Closing Remarks\n \n4.15pm – Networking and Refreshments  \n 
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/eu-referendum-northern-ireland-perspective/
LOCATION:Long Gallery\, Parliament Buildings\, Stormont\, Belfast\, BT4 3XX\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS)":MAILTO:raise@niassembly.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161007T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161009T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
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SUMMARY:Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Conference of the Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI) will take place in the Europa Hotel\, Belfast\, over the weekend of 7-9th October 2016. \nThe Conference starts at 12.30pm on Friday 7 October and ends at 1.30pm on Sunday 9 October. \nCheck out the Conference Programme and register here. \n 
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/psai-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Europa Hotel\, Great Victoria Street\, Belfast\, Antrim\, BT2 7AP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160915T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160915T170000
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SUMMARY:Northern Ireland at the Edge – what next after "BREXIT"?
DESCRIPTION:This half-day symposium focuses on the consequences of the UK’s future relationship with Ireland\, north and south\, including the potential of the EU’s external border crossing the island of Ireland. \nTwo panels will discuss options of maintaining EU membership for parts of the UK\, the Common Travel Area and existing relations between the EU and other European States. \nThis event is jointly organised with the Royal Irish Academy. \nProgramme\n2.00–2.15 Opening and Introduction:\n\nJohn Morison MRIA\, Professor of Law\, Queen’s University Belfast\nDavid Phinnemore\, Professor of European Politics\, Jean Monnet Chair European Political Science\, Queen’s University Belfast\n\n2.15–3.15 Inside\, Outside and the possibilities of ‘special status’\n\nJo Shaw\, Salvesen Chair of European Institutions\, University of Edinburgh\nTrevor Redmond\, Assistant Legal Adviser\, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\, Ireland\nUlrik Pram Gad\, Ass. Professor Cultural & Global Studies\, Alborg University\, Denmark\n\nChair Dagmar Schiek\, Professor of Law\, Jean Monnet ad personam Chair EU Law & Policy\, Queen’s University Belfast \n3.45–4.45 Alternatives to EU membership—EEA\, EFTA and special arrangements\n\nSieglinde Gstöhl\, Professor & Director of Studies\, College of Europe in Bruges\, Belgium\nUlf Sverdrup\, PhD\, Director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs\, Norway\nChristine Kaddous\, Professor and Director of the Centre d’études juridiques européennes (CEJE) of the University of Geneva\, Switzerland\n\nChair Lee McGowan\, PhD\, Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration\, Queen’s University Belfast \n4.45–5.00 Conclusions\nRory Montgomery\, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the EU \nThis event is co-organised by the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) and the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Tensions at the EU Fringes (TREUP) at Queen’s University Belfast\, in cooperation with “The UK in a Changing Europe”.
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/northern-ireland-at-the-edge-what-next-after-brexit/
LOCATION:Moot Court Room\, School of Law\, Tower Building\, Belfast\, Antrim \, BT7 1NN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160629T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
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SUMMARY:After the referendum – what next for the European Union and the UK?
DESCRIPTION:On 24 June\, the result of the UK’s EU referendum was announced: a slim majority voted LEAVE\, while majorities in Northern Ireland and Scotland favoured “REMAIN”. Presently\, there is no decision on whether the UK will trigger Article 50 TEU and withdraw from the EU. \nIf it does\, there are myriads of questions to be addressed: how does the process work? Should regions that voted remain be dragged out of the EU with England and Wales? What becomes of policies and laws once implemented as a result of EU membership? What does this mean for UK citizens abroad in the EU and EU citizens in the UK? What is the impact on the border of Northern Ireland? \nThe European Union will not remain the same\, whatever happens. The referendum process has highligthed  serious questions which must be addressed. How to revive the promise of improving working and living conditions in such ways that poorer citizens do not feel let down by the EU? What about planned legislation on mobile EU citizens\, the future of social Europe and EU environmental policies? How to address right wing populism and violence\, so sadly illustrated by the death of Jo Cox? These are only some of the most urgent ones…. \nExperts from Queen’s University’s Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence “Tension at the Fringes of the European Union” (TREUP) offer a first reflection in the week after the referendum\, professionally moderated by Julia Paul (QUB\, School of English\, BBC freelancer). This panel will be composed of \n\nDr Mary Dobbs (Queen’s University\, School of Law) \nProf. Yvonne Galligan (Queen’s University\, School of Politics\, International Studies and Philosophy) \nDr Lee McGowan (Queen’s University\, School of Politics\, International Studies and Philosophy)\nDr Brian Jack (Queen’s University\, School of Law)\nDr Billy Melo Araujo (Queen’s University\, School of Law)\nProf. John Morison (Queen’s University\, School of Law)\nProf. David Phinnemore (Queen’s University\, School of Politics\, International Studies and Philosophy)\nProf. Dagmar Schiek (Queen’s University\, School of Law\, leading TREUP)\n\nTo register for this event please click here.\n\nWhile we are open to spontaneous questions\, questions can also be sent in advance to treup@qub.ac.uk
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/referendum-what-next-for-uk/
LOCATION:Lanyon Building 0G/074\, Queen's University Belfast\,  University Road\, Belfast\, Antrim\, BT7 1NN\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dagmar Schiek":MAILTO:D.Schiek@qub.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160622T091500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
CREATED:20160609T140904Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting the education of children in care: what helps?  
DESCRIPTION:The Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation (CESI) at Queen’s University is organising a free one-day conference that will bring together carers\, professionals\, researchers and policy makers from a range of organisations and backgrounds to focus on how best to support the education of children in care. \n\nDelegates will be encouraged to share ideas\, experiences and research findings with the aim of promoting best evidence and creating a shared agenda for future action. \n\nProgramme\n08.45   Arrival \n09.15   Opening remarks – QUB Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation \n09.30   The policy context – Department for Education Northern Ireland \n10.00   Care makes a difference – Prof Sebba\, University of Oxford \n11.00   Break \n11.30   Tutoring makes a difference – Prof Flynn\, Ottawa University \n12.30   Lunch \n13.30   Fostering Network NI – Fostering achievement makes a difference \n14.00   VOYPIC – Right to learn promoting learning for children in care \n14.30   QUB – Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing in schools \n15.00   Break \n15.15   Foster Care Associates – Team parenting makes a difference \n16.00   Going forward \nPlease register here for this free conference.
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/supporting-education-children-care-helps/
LOCATION:NICVA Offices\, 61 Duncairn Gardens \, Belfast\, Antrim\, BT15 2GB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160615T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160615T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
CREATED:20160614T103948Z
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SUMMARY:KESS Seminar: Understanding and supporting cultural diversity
DESCRIPTION:Understanding and Supporting Cultural Diversity \nRunning Order \n1.30pm – RaISe – Welcome \n1.35pm – Assembly Committee Chair – Opening Remarks \n1.45pm – Dr Piotr Blumczyński (Queen’s) and Prof John Gillespie (Ulster) – Translating Values: Insights from Multilingual and Multiethnic Focus Groups in Northern Ireland \nCulture revolves around values: they hold the cultural community together and underpin the mutual interests. A cultural group whose members hold opposite or otherwise incompatible values is hardly conceivable\, which demonstrates that the concept of culture is predicated on shared values. However\, values are often “invisible” (Hofstede 2001: 11)\, i.e. wrapped in thick layers of cultural material inseparable from ethnic and linguistic considerations. Changing a language (e.g. when moving to a foreign country) will affect a range of attitudes and perceptions\, including a sense of belonging (or displacement)\, fulfillment (or frustration)\, inclusion (or exclusion)\, dignity (or humiliation)\, etc.\, all translating into social integration\, cohesion\, and respectful co-existence. \nThis presentation reports on a recent collaborative research project “Translating values” (funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council) whose findings were consulted broadly with a range of multi-ethnic and multilingual communities across Northern Ireland (Belfast\, Cookstown\, Londonderry) through a series of focus groups held in 2015. It provides insights into the complex interactions between linguistic\, cultural and religious communities by exploring shared and conflicting systems of values and evaluative concepts\, with a view to improving translation and interpreting practice and informing cross-community relations as well as relevant elements of public policy. \n2.05pm – Dr Caroline Linse (Queen’s) – Formal and informal translation and interpretation for immigrants and asylum seekers \nAs of 2011 there were over 50\,000 migrants who speak a language other than English or Irish at home\, residing in Northern Ireland. Many of these individuals do not possess adequate levels of English language proficiency in order to access services. Research funded by the Northern Ireland Inclusion and Diversity Service was conducted to determine the home-school connections of culturally and linguistically diverse families in Northern Ireland. It revealed that there are a wide variety of ways that translation and interpretation services are offered for families not fluent in English within the school settings. Drawing upon the findings from the research in Northern Ireland\, this presentation provides an overview of the types of translation and interpretation taking place in Northern Ireland; the advantages and disadvantages of each; and recommendations for agencies utilizing both formal and informal translation and interpretation. \nThe presentation also includes references to work in this area in other contexts\, as well as specific guidelines for agencies using both formal and informal translation and interpretation. These guidelines help ensure that the translations are conducted in a professional manner for all agencies providing services. \n2.25pm – Discussion\n\n2.55pm – RaISe – Closing Remarks \n3.00pm – Networking and Refreshments
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/kess-seminar-cultural-diversity/
LOCATION:Long Gallery\, Parliament Buildings\, Stormont\, Belfast\, BT4 3XX\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS)":MAILTO:raise@niassembly.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160607T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
CREATED:20160526T105230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160526T105633Z
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SUMMARY:The EU Referendum & Northern Ireland: ask the experts
DESCRIPTION:In the run-up to the UK referendum on continued EU membership\, opinions are divided and very pronounced. Most agree that this is one of the most important decisions in this decade for the electorate to take. The polls suggest that the referendum will be contested and each individual vote (or decision not to vote) will make a difference. \nWith such an important decision ahead\, we invite you to reflect on the EU referendum and put questions to experts from Queen’s and beyond. BBC’s Declan Lawn will chair a panel made up of the following EU specialists: \nProfessor Catherine Barnard\, Cambridge University\, Professor of European Law \nDr Lee McGowan\, Queen’s University Belfast\, Lecturer in Politics and International Studies \nProfessor Anand Menon\, The UK in a Changing Europe \nDr Angus Armstong\, National Institute of Economic and Social Research\, Economic Expert \nProfessor Dagmar Schiek\, Queen’s University Belfast\, Professor of Law\, Jean Monnet ad personam Chair for EU Law and Politics \nThis event is being organised in partnership with The UK in a Changing Europe and Queen’s University Belfast. \nWould you like to put a question to the panel? Write to Professor Dagmar Schiek  \nJoin the conversation on twitter with the hashtag #EUAsk and to register click here.
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/eu-referendum-ni-ask-experts/
LOCATION:Canada Room and Council Chamber\, Queen's University Belfast\,  University Road\, Belfast\, BT7 1NN\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dagmar Schiek":MAILTO:D.Schiek@qub.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160607T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160607T161500
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
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SUMMARY:Mobility & Equality in the EU: Friend or Foe?
DESCRIPTION:Is Free Movement\, or mobility\, of Persons in the European Union still maintained as a fundamental principle under the UK’s threat to withdraw from the EU? Or will the EU betray its principles and foreswear equal treatment of free moving citizens? An afternoon seminar chaired by Professor Dagmar Schiek\, Queen’s. \nSome highlights\nKeynote \n\nThe Benefits of Benefits: the Changing Face of Free Movement in the European Union\nProf. Catherine Barnard\, University of Cambridge\, UK\n\nPapers include \n\nThe Seasonal Workers Directive: ‘… but some are more equal than others’\nDr Margarite Helena Zoeteweij\, University of Fribourg\,Switzerland\n\n\nRevision of the Posted Workers’ Directive\nDr Rebecca Zahn\, University of Strathclyde\, UK\n\n\nLocal Communities and the Protection of Rights for Intra-EU Migrants in Great Britain: A Necessary Burden\nDr Michael Johns\, Laurentian University\, Ontario\, Canada\n\nChairs / Discussants / Summary\nProfessor Dagmar Schiek\, Dr. Bal Sokhi-Bulley\, (both Queen’s University Belfast (UK); Dr. Nikos Vogiatzis\, (University of Liverpool\, UK)
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/mobility-equality-eu-friend-foe/
LOCATION:Room 27:101\, 27 University Square\, Belfast\, Antrim\, BT7 1NN\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dagmar Schiek":MAILTO:D.Schiek@qub.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160523T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160523T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
CREATED:20160510T114252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T114252Z
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SUMMARY:Do you want to know more about dementia and Alzheimer's?
DESCRIPTION:Scientists\, academics and those involved in Alzheimer’s and dementia care from across Northern Ireland will come together on Monday 23rd May in the Island Hall of Lagan Valley Island Conference Centre\, Lisburn to hold a free public meeting to discuss the latest research on dementia and Alzheimer’s\, as well as current treatments. \nThe meeting will involve short talks from clinicians and researchers\, followed by the opportunity for those attending to engage in roundtable discussions with those involved in dementia care and ask questions or have their concerns addressed. \nThe aim is an informal and informative event that benefits members of the public and anyone with an interest in dementia care and research. \nNo booking required. Refreshments will be available from 5.30pm with the discussion starting at 6pm. \n 
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/public-event-dementia/
LOCATION:Island Hall\, Lagan Valley Island Conference Centre \, Lisburn\, Antrim\, BT27 4RL\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer's Research UK":MAILTO:reception@alzheimersresearchuk.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160513T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
CREATED:20160509T162338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160509T163738Z
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SUMMARY:Irish Politics 1916-2016: Continuity and Change Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This Friday evening 13th May\, as part of the biennial Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI) Postgraduate Conference\, a plenary event will take place in conjunction with QPol\, Queen’s University’s public policy engagement initiative. \nThe theme of the overall conference is ‘Irish Politics 1916-2016: Continuity and Change’ and the plenary session will consider this theme in the context of the 2016 elections in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. \nThe panel will be chaired by Mark Devenport\, Political Editor for BBC Northern Ireland\, and speakers will include: \n\nMary Lou McDonald TD\, Deputy Leader of Sinn Féin\nJack Chambers\, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin West\nDavid McCann\, Commentator and Deputy Editor of Slugger O’Toole news and opinion portal\nA representative of the Democratic Unionist Party\, TBC\n\nThe panel session will take place in the Lanyon Building\, 0G/074\, at Queen’s University from 6:00pm – 8:00pm and is open to all. Please register here via Eventbrite.
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/psai-1916-2016-panel-event/
LOCATION:Lanyon Building 0G/074\, Queen's University Belfast\,  University Road\, Belfast\, Antrim\, BT7 1NN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160509T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160509T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
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SUMMARY:2016 Annual Gibson Lecture at the Gibson Institute
DESCRIPTION:The 2016 Annual Gibson Lecture at the Gibson Institute\, Queen’s University\, will be delivered by the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development\, Mr Phil Hogan. \nThe lecture\, entitled ‘Effect of Brexit on Irish Agriculture: North and South’ takes place on Europe Day itself\, Monday 9 May 2016 at 6pm at Lecture Theatre 1\, Medical Biology Centre\, 97 Lisburn Road\, Belfast. \nReception is from 5.30pm with everyone welcome to attend this public lecture.  \nThe greatest issue facing the agriculture and food sectors in a generation will be publically discussed by Europe’s leading agricultural policymaker. This is your opportunity to hear directly the opinion of those in charge of the Common Agricultural Policy and to take part in an open question and answer session directly after Commissioner Hogan’s presentation. \n  \nThe featured image in this article has been used thanks to a Creative Commons licence.
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/2016-annual-gibson-lecture/
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 1\, Medical Biology Centre\, 97 Lisburn Road \, Belfast\, Antrim \, BT9 7AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160318T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160318T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
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SUMMARY:An Opt-Out Organ Donor Register - What is it and should Northern Ireland have one?
DESCRIPTION:Now that an opt-out approach to organ donation has been adopted in Wales\, this means that\, following their death\, those who live in Wales are presumed to be willing to donate their organs to others. Those who are not willing to donate must register their objection. In surveys a high percentage of the population says that they are willing to donate but far fewer actually register their consent. The hope is that this will increase the number of organs available for transplant and\, therefore\, the number of lives saved. \nThis event will consist of a panel discussion of the opt-out approach and include a talk entitled ‘Wales: Opting In To Opt Out?’ by Dr Chris Hingston\, the Clinical Lead for Organ Donation in South Wales\, followed by short responses from a number of speakers. \nThe participatory discussion will focus on whether Northern Ireland should follow the lead of Wales and move to an opt-out system of organ donor registration. \nThis event is organised by the Northern Ireland Ethics Forum in association with QPol\, as part of Imagine: Festival of Ideas and Politics 2016. \nTo book your place\, click here.
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/an-opt-out-organ-donor-register/
LOCATION:Old Staff Common Room\, Queen's University Belfast\, University Road\, Belfast\, BT7 1NN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="QPol":MAILTO:qpol@qub.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160224T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
CREATED:20160219T105833Z
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SUMMARY:KESS Seminar: Improving Northern Ireland's Competitiveness: Innovation\, Skills and Marketing
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom\, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Northern Ireland Assembly – with academia. KESS aims to encourage debate and improve understanding by providing a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format\, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers. \nSeminars are free and are held on Wednesday afternoons. Each seminar starts at 1.30pm in the Long Gallery\, Parliament Buildings\, located on Stormont Estate. Further information on KESS\, as well as the seminar programme for 2015-2016 programmes can be found here. \nPlease email raise@niassembly.gov.uk to reserve your place. \n  \n24 February 2016 \nIMPROVING NORTHERN IRELAND’S COMPETITIVENESS:  INNOVATION\, SKILLS AND MARKETING  \n1.30pm – RaISe – Welcome\n1.35pm – Assembly Committee Chair – Opening Remarks \n1.45pm – Prof Rob Gilles (QUB) – How can the NI economy become more competitive in the 21st century global economy?\nThe Northern Ireland (NI) economy competes in an increasingly complex global setting. Since 2007 the global economy seems to be in a perpetual state of volatility. This presentation addresses how recent developments in economics can help understand how businesses and economies compete in this global setting and how these insights can inform policy decisions to promote competitiveness of the NI economy. \nRecent research has shown that the global economy can best be understood as a complex of networks. Businesses and governments interact through relationships that make up supply-chains\, social networks and interactive platforms. Competitiveness thus aims to control\, regulate and enhance the networks one participates in. Business practices consequently focus on strategic mergers and institutional innovation\, which are observed widely in our contemporary global economy. From this perspective\, the presentation assesses issues related to attracting businesses to NI and the question whether lowering corporation tax would be beneficial. \n2.05pm – Prof Rodney McAdam (Ulster) – Developing new products using Innovation Clusters: Overcoming NI’s peripheral location limitations\nThis presentation outlines research findings demonstrating the need to examine how Northern Ireland (NI) and its constituent SME (small to medium-sized enterprises) base can overcome peripherality problems in effectively developing new innovative products to drive business growth. Based on innovation cluster research at the Ulster University over the past 5 years\, findings suggest that effective clustering policy and practice can help to make up for peripheral problems such as lack of indigenous resources. Based on this work\, with international comparisons\, findings show how clusters are an effective way of leveraging scarce resources leading to successful joint product development. This presentation explains that cluster policy and practice need to be aligned with the NI Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) and European Union Smart Specialisation strategies\, both to ensure that clusters are formed in technology areas that are best suited to NI’s strengths and to avoid dilution of effort. The presentation delivers findings that highlight innovation clusters in key technologies\, which have been systematically developed over the past 5 years\, including aligning cluster policy with the RIS and cluster policy and practice development\, leading to new product development. \n2.25pm – Discussion\n2.45pm – Comfort Break \n3.00pm – Mr Mark Magill (Ulster) – NI Skills barometer: Developing skills for tomorrow’s economy\nThis presentation addresses the widespread consensus on the value of skills both to the individual as well as the wider economy. It highlights how qualitative evidence from employers identifies skills shortages in a number of key sectors and occupations across the Northern Ireland (NI) economy.  However\, it notes the gap in long-term quantitative forecasts to assist policy making. The presentation explains how this gap may be addressed\, setting out the development of a comprehensive NI skills model\, which is integrated within the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre (UUEPC) NI macroeconomic model. The model forecasts the number of jobs which will be created over the coming decade\, and identifies the level of qualifications required for each type of job created\, which helps to guide key questions relating to skills planning\, such as ‘are we producing enough graduates to meet expected demand?’.  The research also highlights which subjects are in greatest demand at NQF level 4 and above and identifies the demand-supply imbalances across all subject areas.  This research identifies a number of policy issues for consideration\, with choices required to ensure that NI’s skills provision meets economic needs. This presentation explains how the project aims to provide detailed labour market information that can be accessed by all relevant stakeholders\, which takes the form of a Skills Barometer designed to assist young people in making well informed career decisions\, employers to raise awareness about their skills needs\, Government to prioritise limited funding and education institutions to tailor their courses and curricula. \n3.20pm – Miss Rachel Malcolmson (Ulster) – Exploring Consumers’ Quality Perceptions of Local NI Food & Drink Produce\nThe Northern Ireland (NI) agri-food industry faces significant challenges in re-building consumer confidence in the quality and authenticity of food/drink products. However\, increasing demand for authentic\, high quality produce\, paired with a renewed sense of food patriotism\, presents new growth opportunities for local and artisan food/drink products to be promoted for their unique quality and provenance credentials. This presentation focuses on how to effectively raise the profile of local NI food/drink produce. Specifically it provides evidence-based recommendations for policy makers arising from research regarding the use of quality to market local produce. The recommendations for policy arise from a robust three stage\, mixed methods\, Department of Employment and Learning (DEL) funded PhD study. Preliminary findings indicate that packaging has a significant effect on consumer food quality perceptions and purchase decisions while shopping. The presentation therefore discusses how this evidence can be implemented by local producers as marketing strategy to engage the consumer. This research could importantly contribute to understanding about consumer perceptions regarding the marketing cues used to promote product quality\, and to assist the NI agri-food industry in its promotion of local food/drink products. This presentation also has particular relevance to the implementation of the Executive’s ‘Going for Growth Strategy’ and the development of the Agri-food Strategy Board’s emerging marketing body for the creation of a single NI brand. \n3.40pm – Discussion\n4.00pm – RaISe – Closing Remarks\n4.05pm – Networking and Refreshments
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/kess-seminar-improving-northern-irelands-competitiveness-innovation-skills-and-marketing/
LOCATION:Long Gallery\, Parliament Buildings\, Stormont\, Belfast\, BT4 3XX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160211T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
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SUMMARY:Parties\, Polls and Predictions: Who will win the Irish General Election?
DESCRIPTION:To register for this event please click here. \nThe forthcoming Irish General Election is shaping up to be one of the most contested in living memory\, with a greater number of parties and policies competing for public attention and votes\, and presenting multiple coalition options.  This free open symposium in QUB brings together some of Ireland’s most prominent political scientists to discuss their predictions for the election and the likely shape of the next government. They include: \n\nProf Gary Murphy (School of Law and Government\, DCU) General Election 2016: Parties\, polls and coalition options\nDr Liam Weeks (Department of Government\, UCC): Kingmakers? The emergence of independents and small parties\nDr Claire McGing (Department of Geography\, NUI Maynooth): ‘Changing the rules of the game? The implementation of gender quota legislation for the 2016 Dáil election‘\n\nThe event is organised and will be chaired by Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh (School of Politics\, International Studies and Philosophy\, QUB) in association with QPol – the public policy engagement initiative at Queen’s. For further details about the event please contact Dr MacCarthaigh at M.MacCarthaigh@qub.ac.uk and for information on QPol\, please contact Kevin Fearon at k.fearon@qub.ac.uk \n\nWhen\nThursday\, 11 February 2016 from 18:00 to 20:00 (GMT)  – Add to Calendar  \nWhere\nLanyon Building/01/052\, Queen’s University Belfast
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/parties-polls-and-predictions-who-will-win-the-irish-general-election/
LOCATION:Lanyon Building/01/052\, Queen's University\, Belfast\, BT7 1NN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20151006T190000
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SUMMARY:Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum: What are the Issues?
DESCRIPTION:To obtain tickets for this event – please go to the event’s website. \nWith a UK-wide referendum on remaining in or leaving the European Union (EU) on the horizon\, what are the issues for Northern Ireland? \nWhat should the UK government be seeking in its renegotiation of the terms of EU membership? What are the key issues for any debate on whether to remain in or to leave the EU? What would the implications of a Brexit be for Northern Ireland? Where do Northern Ireland’s interest lie? \nQPOL and the School of Politics\, International Studies and Philosophy at Queen’s are delighted to invite you to a panel discussion to explore these issues. \nOur panel includes: \nDr. Cathal McCall (Queen’s University Belfast)\nAngela McGowan (Danske Bank)\nDr. Lee McGowan (Queen’s University Belfast)\nDr. Mary Murphy (University College Cork) \nWe hope to see you at the event. \nqub.ac.uk/pisp  qpol.qub.ac.uk \nPlease note that the discussion will start at 7pm sharp. Guests are welcome to arrive from 6:45pm for refreshments.
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/northern-ireland-and-the-eu-referendum-what-are-the-issues/
LOCATION:Great Hall\, Queen's University Belfast\, Belfast\, BT7 1NN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150624T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150624T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
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SUMMARY:KESS Seminar: Innovation and Economic Growth
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom\, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding\, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format\, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers. \nSeminars are free and are held on Wednesdays from 05 November 2014 through 24 June 2015. Each seminar starts at 1.30pm in the Long Gallery\, Parliament Buildings\, located on Stormont Estate. Most seminars cover a range of themes under one broad heading – see below for relevant dates and timings (also available to download as pdf). \nPlease email raise@niassembly.gov.uk to reserve your place at any of the seminars listed. Further information on KESS can be found here. \n24 JUNE 2015 – INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH \n1.30pm – RaISe – Welcome\n1.35pm – Assembly Committee Chair – Opening Remarks \n1.45pm – Prof Barry Quinn\, Ms Lynsey McKitterick\, Dr Adele Dunn and Prof Rodney McAdam (Ulster) – The effectiveness of the policy and support environment for local food production competitiveness\, innovation and growth\nThis presentation focuses on the effectiveness of policy for SME (small and medium enterprises) innovation in the food chain. Specifically it provides evidence-based recommendations for policy-makers arising from research into the effectiveness of the policy and support environment in fostering innovation\, competitiveness and growth among small and micro-sized food producers. A competitive local food production sector contributes to the fabric of the rural economy and leads to greater transparency and traceability in the supply chain. The findings and recommendations for policy arise from the EU funded INTERREG IVC LOCFOOD (Local Food as an Engine for Local Business) project which consists of 13 partners across 9 EU regions. The research indicates relatively high levels of innovation among food small/micro food producers\, but a lack of involvement in support programmes\, particularly collaborative programmes. The evidence suggests that these enterprises are engaging with introductory levels of support\, but indicates various barriers to engagement\, such as a lack of understanding of available support and lack of critical networking capabilities. Policy implications include the need for government and support agencies to engage more with these businesses to communicate available support\, to provide more specialist support\, and to formulate a strategy for collaborative networks. \n2.05pm – Prof NJ Hewitt & Dr P Griffiths (Ulster) – The Need for Energy Storage in Northern Ireland as a mechanism for Efficient Electrical Network Use\nWind energy is the large scale renewable energy electricity provider of choice with a marriage of a mature cost effective technology and an excellent wind resource in Northern Ireland. However\, given the variability of wind energy\, its availability does not always coincide with our electricity needs. Furthermore the wind resource tends to be in the west of Northern Ireland\, while the major demands are in the east. Finally\, the electricity network has been designed for power stations in the north and east of Northern Ireland\, with the network radiating outwards\, with the consequential drop in capacity as it delivers electricity to the traditional lower demands of the west of Northern Ireland. Thus energy storage can meet a number of needs. For example\, it can manage the variability of wind. It can also manage the load/demand relationship at certain points on the network ensuring the transmission network operates optimally and safely. Bearing these benefits in mind\, this presentation discusses the technologies potentially of use in Northern Ireland\, as well as their likely benefits. This presentation seeks to explore more cost effective integration of wind power (or other variable renewables) onto the electricity network\, as the network is at a cross-roads. It explains that significant investment in capacity may be partially alleviated by energy storage and also may allow more renewable energy penetration onto the electricity market. It also discusses how market changes may have to reward flexibility management which storage can provide. \n2.25pm – Discussion\n2.55pm – RaISe – Closing Remarks\n3.00pm – Networking and Refreshments \n 
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/kess-seminar-innovation-and-economic-growth/
LOCATION:Long Gallery\, Parliament Buildings\, Stormont\, Belfast\, BT4 3XX\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150604T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150604T200000
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SUMMARY:Britain and Europe: The Endgame – An Irish Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Roundtable Discussion and Book Launch followed by wine reception \n  \nSpeakers: \n  \nDáithí O’Ceallaigh\, former Irish Ambassador in London \nPaul Gillespie\, Irish Times columnist \nTom Arnold\, Director General\, Institute for International and European Affairs \nJohn Bradley\, research consultant \n  \nThe roundtable will discuss some of the key findings and arguments contained in the latest publication of the Institute for International and European Affairs (IIEA) on the United Kingdom’s fraught relationship with the European Union: Britain and Europe: The Endgame – An Irish Perspective. The major new publication from the IIEA examines the consequences of a possible ‘Brexit’ – British withdrawal from the EU – from a number of perspectives\, including: the political and economic future of the United Kingdom; options for an external relationship with Europe; the impact on the EU as a whole and especially Ireland of Brexit\, with particular reference to the political\, economic and business dimensions of Irish-British relations. The volume pays particular attention to the possible implications of Brexit for Northern Ireland. Britain and Europe: The Endgame – An Irish Perspective can be downloaded from the IIEA:  http://www.iiea.com/publications/britain-and-europe-the-endgame—an-irish-perspective-now-availabl \n 
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/britain-and-europe-the-endgame-an-irish-perspective/
LOCATION:Old Staff Common Room\, Queen's University Belfast\, University Road\, Belfast\, BT7 1NN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150513T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150513T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
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SUMMARY:KESS Seminar: National Identity
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom\, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding\, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format\, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers. \nSeminars are free and are held on Wednesdays from 05 November 2014 through 24 June 2015. Each seminar starts at 1.30pm in the Long Gallery\, Parliament Buildings\, located on Stormont Estate. Most seminars cover a range of themes under one broad heading – see below for relevant dates and timings (also available to download as pdf). \nPlease email raise@niassembly.gov.uk to reserve your place at any of the seminars listed. Further information on KESS can be found here. \n13 MAY 2015 – NATIONAL IDENTITY \n1.30pm – RaISe – Welcome\n1.35pm – Assembly Committee Chair – Opening Remarks \n1.45pm – Mr John Garry (QUB) and Mr Kevin McNicholl (QUB) – Understanding the ‘Northern Irish’ Identity\nThis presentation outlines key findings of research that used census and survey data to examine the ‘Northern Irish’ identity. The presentation first provides a demographic profile of Northern Irish identifiers: are they different from ‘Irish’ and ‘British’ identifiers in terms of gender\, age\, social class\, educational qualifications and religious background? Second\, it focuses on attitudinal factors: are Northern Irish identifiers notably moderate or centrist in their political beliefs? Third\, it focuses on behavioural factors: are Northern Irish identifiers particularly likely to engage in ‘cross community’ contact and activities? How has Northern Irish identity (and associated demographic\, attitudinal and behavioural profiles) changed over time? Linking the analysis to Priority 4 of the Executive’s Programme for Government\, the presentation assesses the extent to which the emerging Northern Irish identity may enhance efforts in ‘building a strong and shared community’. Is ‘Northern Irish’ a genuinely and meaningfully distinct identity associated with shared values and behaviour and potentially a shared community? Or\, is ‘Northern Irish’ identity simply another way of expressing traditional identities\, with substantial differences between ‘Northern Irish’ Catholics and ‘Northern Irish’ Protestants? The findings shed light on the relationship between shared identity and shared community. \n2.05pm – Dr Ian Shuttleworth (QUB) – Religion and National Identity in Northern Ireland: A Longitudinal Perspective 2001-2011\nReligious denomination is a key element in understanding Northern Ireland society and politics\, as it is often equated with national identity and voting intentions. It is also significant in informing debates about equality and resource allocation. Usually it is understood as a two-group ‘green and orange’ issue – Protestants/Unionists and Roman Catholics/Irish Nationalists. However\, the 2011 Census showed that there was an appreciable number of ‘nones’ and ‘not stateds’. Moreover\, in 2011\, there was also a sizeable group who reported a Northern Ireland identity. The ‘nones’\, ‘not stateds’ and Northern Irish do not appear to fall easily into the ‘green and orange’ categories and are little understood. The presentation therefore explores the social and demographic backgrounds of the ‘nones’\, the ‘not stateds’ and the Northern Irish in 2011 and relates this to their individual background and where they lived in 2001. It examines who changed religious denomination between 2001 and 2011\, and focusses on the religious affiliation in 2001 of those who reported they were ‘none’ or refused to state a religion in 2011. It also answers questions about whether those who became ‘nones’ or ‘not stateds’ by 2011 tended to be better-off and more residentially mobile than those who reported the same denomination in 2001 and 2011. \n2.25pm – Discussion\n2.55pm – RaISe – Closing Remarks\n3.00pm – Networking and Refreshments
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/kess-seminar-national-identity/
LOCATION:Long Gallery\, Parliament Buildings\, Stormont\, Belfast\, BT4 3XX\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150506T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150506T150000
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SUMMARY:KESS Seminar: Youth Justice
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom\, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding\, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format\, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers. \nSeminars are free and are held on Wednesdays from 05 November 2014 through 24 June 2015. Each seminar starts at 1.30pm in the Long Gallery\, Parliament Buildings\, located on Stormont Estate. Most seminars cover a range of themes under one broad heading – see below for relevant dates and timings (also available to download as pdf). \nPlease email raise@niassembly.gov.uk to reserve your place at any of the seminars listed. Further information on KESS can be found here. \n6 MAY 2015 – YOUTH JUSTICE \n1.30pm – RaISe – Welcome\n1.35pm – Assembly Committee Chair – Opening Remarks \n1.45pm – Ms Lesley Emerson\, Dr Karen Orr and Prof Paul Connolly (QUB) – Engaging young people with the conflict and its legacy: findings from an evaluation of the ‘Prison to Peace’ educational programme\n‘Prison to Peace’ is an educational programme which assists young people in exploring the conflict and its legacy through the narratives of politically motivated former prisoners. A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluation of the initiative\, funded by the Office of First Minister and deputy First Minister and conducted by QUB School of Education\, demonstrates that the programme has the following significant positive effects on young people: reduction in sectarian prejudice; reduction in support for violence; and increase in likeliness to participate positively in school and community\, as indicated by measures of information seeking behaviour\, interest in talking to others about politics. Further\, the programme increases young people’s knowledge and understanding of the conflict\, and its complexity\, and processes of transition to peace. Moreover\, the results demonstrate the programme’s potential to increase young people’s optimism for permanent peace. This presentation draws on the findings from the cluster RCT\, interviews with young people\, teachers\, principals\, parents and educational stakeholders to discuss more generally how education can contribute to the ongoing debate regarding dealing with the legacy of the past. It also discusses how best to co-ordinate this and other educational programmes seeking to address issues of conflict and division in Northern Ireland within the current policy context. \n2.05pm – Dr Nicola Carr and Dr Siobhán McAlister (QUB) – Experiencing Youth Justice: Process\, Meaning and Legitimacy\nReform of the youth justice system\, including the wide incorporation of restorative justice approaches\, was a central component of the Criminal Justice Review (2000). Following the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Assembly\, the Youth Justice Review (2011) made a series of recommendations for further reforms. These included proposals for the introduction of a statutory time limit in youth cases to tackle avoidable delay. Strengthening legitimacy and advancing rights-based approaches are key themes underpinning the recommendations of Youth Justice Review (2011). Young people’s views of justice within the system are critical to our understanding of how such aims can be achieved. This presentation is based on findings from a longitudinal qualitative study exploring young people’s experiences of transitions into and from custody in the Juvenile Justice Centre. Using a life-history approach young people’s experiences of justice at various stages of the criminal justice process and in the wider context of their lives is explored. Key issues such as social contexts\, legitimacy and perceptions of fairness are highlighted and the implications of this for system reform are critically examined. \n2.25pm – Discussion\n2.55pm – RaISe – Closing Remarks\n3.00pm – Networking and Refreshments
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/kess-seminar-youth-justice/
LOCATION:Long Gallery\, Parliament Buildings\, Stormont\, Belfast\, BT4 3XX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150429T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150429T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T221415
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SUMMARY:KESS Seminar: Social Isolation and Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom\, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding\, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format\, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers. \nSeminars are free and are held on Wednesdays from 05 November 2014 through 24 June 2015. Each seminar starts at 1.30pm in the Long Gallery\, Parliament Buildings\, located on Stormont Estate. Most seminars cover a range of themes under one broad heading – see below for relevant dates and timings (also available to download as pdf). \nPlease email raise@niassembly.gov.uk to reserve your place at any of the seminars listed. Further information on KESS can be found here. \n29 APRIL 2015 – SOCIAL ISOLATION AND INCLUSION \n1.30pm – RaISe – Welcome\n1.35pm – Assembly Committee Chair – Opening Remarks \n1.45pm – Dr Paula Devine (QUB) et al – Social isolation and older men: meeting the need? \nIn Northern Ireland\, as elsewhere\, there has been a growing recognition of the needs of older people within a range of policies and strategies. Within these\, the prioritisation of social inclusion for older people acknowledges that social inclusion and active ageing have strong links to health and well-being. At the same time\, men’s health is a growing concern internationally. Social isolation\, loneliness and depression are increasingly identified as major issues for men throughout the life course. Men often have less involvement in support and friendship networks than women do. Alongside this\, service provision has been criticised for being ‘feminised’. This presentation – jointly presented by The Men’s Working Group and researchers from Queen’s University – outlines a recent review of services for socially-isolated older men aged 50 years or over living in Belfast. The introduction explores the impact of social isolation on men’s mental and physical health. Key findings from an audit of current service provision aimed at this group are highlighted\, followed by case studies of individual service members. This followed by an assessment of how these services are meeting current levels of need\, and ways in which they may be developed to meet future requirements. \n2.05pm – Dr Sarah Eardley-Weaver (QUB) – Including all: Improving arts accessibility for people with varying visual and hearing ability\nMedia accessibility and social inclusion are increasingly prominent issues in today’s rapidly developing technological and multicultural world\, as reflected in legislation and in a growing social awareness of inclusion as a fundamental human right. However\, there remains a lack of promotion and awareness of the accessibility facilities for the blind and partially-sighted\, as well as the deaf and hard-of-hearing\, especially within the arts such as theatre\, cinema\, opera and museums. This presentation discusses findings from pioneering research into translation and accessibility issues in the arts\, focusing on audio description\, touch tours\, sign language interpreting and subtitles/captioning. It includes examination of the production and reception of these innovative facilities which push the boundaries of current perceptions of the notions of accessibility and disability. \n2.25pm – Discussion\n2.55pm – RaISe – Closing Remarks\n3.00pm – Networking and Refreshments \n 
URL:https://qpol.qub.ac.uk/event/kess-seminar-social-isolation-and-inclusion/
LOCATION:Long Gallery\, Parliament Buildings\, Stormont\, Belfast\, BT4 3XX\, United Kingdom
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