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The symposium will be therefore an opportunity to assess existing research, but also look back at how that momentous event changed migrant flows to the UK, why it was used as a plank in the Brexit platform and how it continues to impact contemporary debates on immigration. hide

Join us at London Metropolitan University's Rainbow Room for an evening of thought-provoking discussion about some critical issues in contemporary UK society.

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Morning theme: 'Activism, developing as an anti-racist practitioner'

Speaker 1 - Mark Wheeler, social work lead, BA course lead

Speaker 2 - Paul Christian, activist & self-advocate and Sue Ledger researcher & activist

Afternoon theme: ' The power of language, implementing change'

Speaker 1 - Gwen Bryan, Practice Educator of the year 2023, activist and academic with over 20 years of experience

Speaker 2 - Pharida Czarny, newly qualified social worker UEL graduate and Owen Gardner, co-ordinator advisor in metal health services (AIMHS)

Those who would like to attend the workshop confirm their attendance with Geraldine Crewes at g.crewes@uel.ac.uk and cc Hussein at h.hussein@uel.ac.uk. hide

The event will be an opportunity to explore the intersections of queer pedagogy and translation, offering new approaches to inclusive teaching and learning, as well as to engage in stimulating discussions about the current state of sexual health services and make the case for wider embedding of queer pedagogy approaches in the translation curriculum.

The author will be joined in conversation by Dr Will Nutland and Asad Zafar from The Love Tank, Professor Helen Sauntson (York St John University, co-editor of the Elements in Language, Gender and Sexuality series, together with Holly R. Cashman from the University of New Hampshire), and other sexual health advocates plus London Met alumni to explore the vibrant spectrum of human sexuality through language and education. The event will be moderated by Dr Marcella De Marco.

Refreshments will be available at this event.

Register now to secure your spot!

About the Author:

Dr Piero Toto is Senior Lecturer in Translation at London Metropolitan University (UK).

He is a translation technology trainer and localisation lecturer, as well as an experienced English into Italian translator and published bilingual poet. He is the author of Queering Sexual Health Translation Pedagogy (Cambridge University Press, 2023) and the co-editor of Gender Approaches in the Translation Classroom (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019). He has written articles on masculinity, queer language and translation pedagogy.

In Italy, he has published poetry pamphlet tempo 4/4 with Transeuropa Edizioni, which was longlisted in the Mario Luzi International Poetry Prize 2021. He is also a member of the editorial teams of literary platforms Atelier and Laboratori Poesia, for which he has translated contemporary UK poets into Italian, such as Andrew McMillan, Anthony Anaxagorou, Katrina Naomi, lisa luxx and André Naffis-Sahely.

Dr Will Nutland from The Love Tank. He established The Love Tank in March 2018, having been one of the original founders of PrEPster. He has a doctorate in public health, from the London School of Hygiene + Tropical Medicine where he is an Honorary Assistant Professor, teaching in health promotion, and in applied communicable disease control.

Will has been a health promoter for over 25 years, having founded a number of grass-roots organisations, as well as working for a local authority public health department. He has undertaken research + capacity building work across the UK and the rest of Europe, as well as in southern Africa, the Middle East and eastern Europe. Will is a Director of The Love Tank.

Dr Marcella De Marco is a Reader in Translation at London Metropolitan University. Her main research interests revolve around the interrelation between Audiovisual Translation and Gender Studies. More recently she has focused on projects which seek substantial transformations in the Higher Education policies in relation to the integration of gender concerns in the curriculum of translation courses. Her more relevant publications include: Gender Approaches in the Translation Classroom: Training the Doers (2019, Palgrave Macmillan, co-edited), ‘The “engendering” approach in audiovisual translation’ (2016, Target), ‘Situated learning and situated knowledge: gender and translating audiovisual adverts’ (2016, The Interpreter and Translator Trainer, co-authored), Audiovisual Translation through a Gender Lens (2012, Rodopi).

Helen Sauntson is Professor of English Language and Linguistics and Director of the Centre for Language and Social Justice Research at York St John University in the UK. She specialises in teaching and researching sociolinguistics and applied linguistics. She has a special interest in language, gender and sexuality, particularly in relation to education contexts, and has published numerous books, chapters and journal articles in this area. As well as co-editing the Cambridge Elements in Language, Gender and Sexuality book series, she is also co-editor of the Palgrave Studies in Language, Gender and Sexuality book series. hide

There will be activities and a question and answer session, which is an integral part of the conference as it will give you an opportunity to engage with our speakers.

Why Attend?

- Gain a deep understanding of Anti-Racism and its related concepts, including racism, bias, intersectionality, and more.

- Connect with like-minded individuals and organisations.

Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this pivotal event.

Further details will be released in the run-up to the event. Contact us on, THSCP@towerhamlets.gov.uk if you have any queries. hide

The event will be led by Dr Gonzalo Pérez Andrade, Senior Lecturer in English Language Teaching (London Metropolitan University); Hannah King, Senior Lecturer in English Language (London Metropolitan University) and Soofia Amin, Specialist Lead in Education for Multilingualism (Kensington Primary School) who will also share findings from a researcher-practitioner collaboration that aims to develop and support initiatives that support multilingualism at schools in highly diverse contexts.

Speakers:

• Gonzalo Pérez Andrade is a Senior Lecturer in English Language Teaching at London Metropolitan University and holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Southampton. His research interests include teacher education, language ideologies, and multilingualism. Gonzalo is also a founding member of the Centre for Multilingualism with English (CME).

• Hannah M. King is a Senior Lecturer in English Language at London Metropolitan University and PhD Candidate in Applied Linguistics at Birkbeck, University of London. As a sociolinguist, her main research interests include discursive identities, transnational language practices, multilingualism, and multilingual literacy.

• Soofia Amin is an Assistant Head Teacher at Kensington Primary, which is part of TTLT Academy. She is a Specialist Lead in Education for Multilingualism and has vast experience in supporting multilingual pupils and their families. Her work was recognised by the EAL Academy in 2020 through the EAL Quality Mark gold award and when winning the Pearson Primary School of the Year. Her recent collaboration with London Metropolitan University has ensured that teachers are developing up-to-date knowledge and expertise in this area, whilst also creating a multilingual library for the school community.
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The aim of the live show is to deliver social work and education-related knowledge based on having genuine and honest conversations on the current state of social work and the education profession.

DATE & TIME: 24th November at 6:30pm to 8:00pm

WHERE: London Metropolitan University, The Rocket Bar, 166-220 Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB

REGISTER to attend this free in-person event: https://social-work-podcast-event-londonmet.eventbrite.co.uk hide

Week 2 (24th August) - Tools and techniques to increase resilience in social workers. Including, polyvagal theory, stabilisation tools, EMDR exercises to help with emotional regulation.

Week 3 (31st August) - Using EMDR to process secondary trauma.

I would like to create a community feel where social workers are able to share their experiences (confidentially) and feed back as to what other tools and exercises may be useful for future weeks.

What’s involved?

✓ Confidential group setting: Therapeutic support without the need to share how you’re feeling with the group. Service user confidentiality is also maintained as there is no need to share details of cases that you are focusing on.

✓ Guided by a trauma therapist: the group is facilitated by a qualified EMDR therapist with extensive experience as a social worker, team manager and practice supervisor.

✓ Safe & supportive space: Connect with others (if you want to!) to explore the emotional challenges of being a social worker together.

✓ Gentle & evidence based healing: Release difficult emotions bought up by challenging cases, backed by proven EMDR techniques.

✓ Resilience & community: Join a supportive community of like-minded social workers, nurturing resilience so you can better serve the families you work with.

✓ Rediscover your 'why': Reconnect with your reasons for coming into this challenging and rewarding profession and reignite the passion you feel to have a positive impact on the people you work with.

Who am I?

Hello! I'm Maisie, a qualified trauma therapist with a decade of experience in various Local Authority and NHS social work roles, including management and practice educator positions. I understand the challenges that can arise from being a social worker.

This workshop is created specifically for frontline social workers and social work managers, designed to reduce the impact of the difficult emotions associated with this demanding profession.

Disclaimer

By signing up, you commit to maintaining strict confidentiality, ensuring that no client details are shared within the group.

Please note that while this workshop uses a therapeutic approach, it is not a substitute for therapy itself. If you are currently experiencing a severe and enduring mental health condition, this may not be the right fit for you.

For further inquiries or to explore if this workshop is the right fit for you, drop me an email at hello@maisienicholls.com. hide

This evening of celebration and conversation brings together members of the diverse communities impacted by or interested in the estate, to share views and discuss approaches to community building and social transformation for a positive, sustainable future. This will be of interest to anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the estate via the untold stories of residents, and to find out about this major community-based social research study.

There will be conversation, exhibitions, food, film, music and oral histories from the project.

Attendees will include Jeremy Corbyn MP, The Mayor of Islington, Councillor Gary Heather and the University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Lynn Dobbs. Everyone is warmly invited to attend and participate in this event. We look forward to seeing you there.

The event is free to attend but pre-booking is essential. This event will take place in the Great Hall.

The evening is organised by John Gabriel and Alya Khan and Gulser Rose Kaya with the Global Diversities and Inequalities Research Centre, the Centre for Life Writing and Oral History and the School of Social Sciences and Professions. hide

Whether you are an academic, a student/ a learner from any discipline at UEL, community organisation, NGO domestic/international, public sector or a think tank, this event offers an opportunity to explore a wide range of research projects, publications, and ongoing investigations. hide

Join us to find out more about Social Work England, the CPD requirements and to contribute to a discussion about peer reflection.

Privacy notice: please note that CPD workshops that you attend may be recorded and shared online after the event. We may also use photos and screenshots from the event to be used both internally and externally for learning, marketing and promotional reasons. hide

Chair:

• Prof. Louise Ryan - Director of Global Diversities and Inequalities Research Centre

Speakers:

• Sarah Illingworth – Making the most of food – a dietician’s view of sustainability (School of Human Sciences);
• Prof. Anne Karpf – Women and the climate crisis: how tackling gender inequality can help save the planet (Global Diversities and Inequalities Research Centre and Centre for Life Writing and Oral History);
• Prof. Nick Temple – Synchronicity between natural and human-made conditions (Centre for Urban and Built Ecologies)
• Siân Moxon and Assoc. Prof. Justin Webb – 'Wild Ways: urban rewilding and behaviour change' (School of Art, Architecture and Design and School of Social Sciences and Professions);
• Trevor Norris – Why do Arts people need to understand Psychology, and what does this have to do with the climate emergency? (School of Art, Architecture and Design).

Refreshments will be provided from 16.30.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the event.

Session format: In case you cannot make it in person, the session will also run hybrid via MS Teams. The details on how to join remotely will be sent closer to the date of the event. hide