Class Launch Liverpool schedule announced
The schedule for think tank Class's launch in Liverpool - at which Director of the IER Carolyn Jones will Chair and speak - has been announced.
The schedule for think tank Class’s launch in Liverpool – at which Director of the IER Carolyn Jones will Chair and speak – has been announced.
The launch is set for 26 June 2013 at Hearnshaw Lecture Theatre, Eleanor Rathbone Building at the University of Liverpool and will begin at 18:30. Please see below for the schedule and full address.
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Time |
Speaker |
Action |
18:30 |
Carolyn Jones (Chair) |
Introduces event and speakers |
|
18:35 – 18:40 |
Paul McCarthy |
Why the trade union movement set Class up |
|
18:40 – 18:45 |
Peter Middleman |
Class providing the weapons in the battle of ideas |
|
18:45 – 18:50 |
Dr David Whyte |
The role of academics in Class |
|
18:50 – 18:55 |
Lynn Collins |
The reality of the current austerity agenda – why we need to change the terms of the debate |
|
18:55 – 19:00 |
Sheila Coleman |
Class as a resource for activists |
|
19:00 – 19:05 |
Billy Hayes |
Political context – why now, why is Class important? |
|
19:05 – 19:10 |
Carolyn Jones |
How trade union activists can get more involved |
|
19:10 |
All |
Q&A |
|
20:00 |
All |
End |
