9:00am
Online Registration and Networking
9:50am
Chairs Welcome Address
Peter Gough, Trustee, Doctor's of the World
10:00am
Priorities on Migration
- Understand the UK government’s strategies to reduce net migration and the expected economic impacts
- Explore Labour’s approach to managing skilled worker visas and addressing sector-specific skills shortages
- Analyse Labour’s policies on asylum seekers, migrant worker exploitation, and the implications for the public and private sectors
Daniel Hobbs, Director General, Migration & Borders, Home Office
10:20am
Human Rights & Justice for People Seeking Asylum
- Understand the human rights issues affecting people seeking asylum
- Explore the role of justice and equity in asylum advocacy
- Develop approaches to ensure the protection of refugee rights
Steve Valdez-Symonds, Refugee and Migrant Rights Programme Director, Amnesty International UK
10:40am
Questions And Answers Session
11:00am
Break & Networking
11:30am
Navigating Displacement from Ukraine
- Explore the international response to displacement from Ukraine
- Overview of the UK response
- Discuss the challenges and opportunities for supporting displaced Ukrainians in the UK
Eleanor Paton, Policy and Advocacy Manager: UK Ukraine response, British Red Cross
11:50am
Enhancing Economic Growth through Immigration and Skills Development: A Policy Perspective
- Explore the link between high-skilled migration and economic growth.
- Compare the effectiveness of migration policy in attracting high-skilled migrants.
- Highlight the challenges in using migration policy to fill labour shortages.
Ben Brindle, Researcher, The Migration Observatory
12:10pm
The Plight of Asylum Seekers in London Hotels
- Understand the Critical Needs and Challenges Faced by Asylum Seekers in Temporary Accommodations
- Evaluate the Effectiveness of Advocacy and Support Efforts for Asylum Seekers Temporary Accommodations
- The role of Women and Refugee charities and Human Rights organisations to engage more with asylum seekers, and take actions, and pressure MP's and politicians to tackle it within the Home Office
Halaleh Taheri, Founder & Executive Director, Middle Eastern Women & Society Organisation
12:35pm
Questions & Answers Session
12:55pm
Lunch And Networking
1:55pm
Creating a More Compassionate Asylum System for LGBTQI+ People
- Understand the unique challenges faced by LGBTQI+ asylum seekers in the UK, including legal, social, and health-related barriers
- Explore effective strategies for providing comprehensive support, including legal representation, housing, and mental health services, to LGBTQI+ asylum seekers
- Evaluate the impact of policy changes and advocacy efforts on improving the treatment and outcomes for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers within the UK immigration system
Minesh Parekh, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Rainbow Migration
2:15pm
Digital Access to Welfare Services and Food Assistance for Migrants in the UK
Iris Lim, Researcher of Digital Policy and Welfare, SOAS University of London
2:35pm
Overcoming Barriers to Healthcare Access for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the UK
- Understand the barriers refugees and asylum seekers go through in trying to access healthcare services in the UK healthcare system
- Look at how the unavailability of physical and mental health services impacts the lives of refugees and asylum seekers
- Develop support strategies and interventions healthcare providers can implement to improve access and effectiveness of treatment
Philomene Uwamaliya, Mental Health Nurse and Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, Liverpool John Moores University
2:55pm
Questions & Answers Session
3:15pm
Chairs Closing Remarks
3:25pm
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