Manchester Workplace Conference keynote speakers announced Charlie Condou, Coronation Street actor and Guardian columnist Paul Flowers, The Co-operative - Chair of Co-op Banking Group and Deputy Chair of Co-op Group Steph Morgan, Leicestershire Police - Assistant Chief Constable and national ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) lead for LGBT Rob Hawthorn, Managing Director, Barclays The success of last years first ever Stonewall Workplace Conference in Manchester means were back for our second year. This years conference takes place on Friday 14 June and features an outstanding line-up of inspirational keynote speakers, topical breakout sessions and networking opportunities with over 100 individuals from various professional backgrounds. Our one day conference will put you at the forefront of best practice in sexual orientation equality. Highlights include: Motivational keynote speakers Insight into what leading organisations are doing to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 Our new-look role model spotlight sessions - get the inside story Access to Stonewall's latest research and workplace guides Key trends and results from the 2013 Workplace Equality Index and staff satisfaction survey Knowlegde from local experts and regional employers You can watch some of the keynote addresses from the 2012 Manchester Conference below:
Address : Radisson Hotel Manchester
Free Trade Hall
Manchester
M2 5GP
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- 01 Jan – Martine Rothblatt (1954–), American lawyer, author, entrepreneur, business executive, & CEO of United Therapeutics
- 02 Jan – M. Carey Thomas (1857–1935), American educator, linguist & women's suffragist
- 04 Jan – Dot Jones (1964–), American actress & arm wrestler
- 06 Jan – Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986), French writer, philosopher & activist
- 06 Jan – Kate McKinnon (1984–), American actress & comedian
- 06 Jan – Nancy Ruth (1942–), Canadian Senator
- 08 Jan – Winnaretta Singer (1865–1943), American heiress
- 11 Jan – Eva Le Gallienne (1899–1991), English actress, producer & director
- 12 Jan – Edith Cooper (1862–1913), English poet
- 12 Jan – Patsy Kelly (1910–1981), American actress
- 13 Jan – Charlotte Charke (1713–1760), English actress, playwright, novelist & transvestite
- 14 Jan – Holland Taylor (1943–), American actress
- 19 Jan – Patricia Highsmith (1921–1995), American novelist & short-story writer
- 19 Jan – Janis Joplin (1943–1970), American rock singer-songwriter
- 22 Jan – Elaine Noble (1944–), American politician & LGBT activist
- 23 Jan – Luisa, Marquise Casati Stampa di Soncino (1881–1957), Italian aristocrat, muse & patron of the arts
- 25 Jan – Virginia Woolf (1882–1941), English writer
- 25 Jan – Aya Kamikawa (1968–), Japanese politician & writer, first openly transgender politician in Japan
- 26 Jan – Ellen DeGeneres (1958–), American actress & stand-up comedian
- 28 Jan – Colette (1873–1954), French novelist
- 28 Jan – Marnie McBean (1968–), Canadian rower, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist
- 29 Jan – Gia Carangi (1960–1986), American model
- 29 Jan – Sara Gilbert (1975–), American actress & talk show co-host
- 31 Jan – Tallulah Bankhead (1902–1968), American actress
- 31 Jan – Portia de Rossi (1973–), Australian actress
- 31 Jan – Patricia Velásquez (1971–), Venezuelan actress & model
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