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Loughborough University and Equality Action to host upcoming public lecture with Baroness Ruth Lister

Loughborough University is delighted to be working in partnership with local charity Equality Action to welcome Baroness Ruth Lister as its keynote speaker for an upcoming public lecture.

On 20 February 2025, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy at Loughborough University Baroness Ruth Lister will present a lecture titled ‘Communities: After the Riots’.  

Ruth Lister CBE FBA FAcSS has been a Labour member of the House of Lords since 2011. She is a former director of the Child Poverty Action Group and is now its President. She is the author of books and articles on a range of subjects including citizenship and poverty. She holds various voluntary positions including Vice-Chair of the Board for the pressure group Compass and Patron of the Nottingham and Notts Refugee Forum. 

What is community? Why is it important, and how do we make it work? These questions will be discussed in the lecture, which promises to deliver valuable insights into contemporary social equality issues along with thought-provoking discussions on the concept of community. 

The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session featuring Baroness Lister alongside the following panel: 

  • Veronica Moore, Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Loughborough University 
  • Helen Carter, Chief Executive of Loughborough Wellbeing Centre 
  • Dr Jeevun Sandher, Labour MP for Loughborough  
  • Richard Herrick, Asylum Policy Officer for East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership 

Varsha Parmar, Chief Executive Officer of Equality Action commented: “We are delighted to be welcoming Baroness Ruth Lister as our keynote speaker at our forthcoming lecture on Communities: After the Riots. The topic is very relevant and challenging, considering the recent riots, so this will be a thought-provoking lecture which challenges people on the strengths and threats to communities. Our Q&A panel will also bring key people to the table to share their insights and help answer some of the questions raised.”  

The lecture is free to attend and will take place from 7pm-8.30pm in EHB110A, inside the Edward Herbert Building on the Loughborough University campus. Accessibility information can be found on the AccessAble website.  

Register your place online. Please note important parking information can be found on the registration page. 

Equality Action is committed to achieving community cohesion, integration, and works towards empowering disadvantaged communities. They promote diversity, equality, social interaction, as well as opportunities to learn new life skills and encourage inclusion across different communities. This lecture resonates very strongly with their aims, mission and values.    

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