Brian Webster-Henderson – Deputy Vice Chancellor (Health, Environment & Innovation) University of Cumbria

Talk: Welcome

Saj Ghafoor – CEO – Multicultural Cumbria

Talk: Diasporas: Is the hierarchy of needs being met in Cumbria?

Farhat Ibrahim – Principal Lecturer (education) – University of Cumbria, Tower Hamlets Campus London.

Talk: Students, Sarees, Samosa’s, Success!

Jal Kang – Director Shrinker Digital

Talk: The failings of public messaging to reach the most vulnerable.

Graham Hallet & Arran Balfour – Senior Lecturer (SEND/Inclusion – Institute of Education & Students in Primary Education (5-11) – University of Cumbria

Talk: Dysconscious racism and ableism:a way of looking at changes in ITE

Yasmin Ahmadzadeh – Postdoctoral Research Associate – Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience – King’s College London

Talk: The definitions of Identity

Tina Borgia – Creative Manager – Multicultural Cumbria

Talk: Community – Supporting their needs, providing opportunities

Mina Banasaeid – Co-Chair – Carlisle City of Sanctuary

Talk: Empowerment from Iran to Cumbria

Naz Mwande – Emergency Medicine Speciality Doctor – NHS

Talk: Is the NHS doing enough to support their International staff?

Anand Puran – CEO – McMenon Engineering Services Ltd

Talk: Diversity Beyond Dashboards

Marcia Reid Fotheringham – Co-Chair – Cumbria Race Equality Network (CREN)

Talk: It’s Black History Month – So what?

Lesley Horton – Multicultural Cumbria Chair of Trustees

Talk: Final Words