What are your responsibilities? As well as working on strategies within the organisation, I also promote diversity and equality with young people, which means visiting schools and colleges.
At the moment, we are working on an EU-funded project called Gender Equality Race Inclusion, which will be piloting an online learning DVD and a drama project to reach out to young people, with a view to Connexions Lancashire leading a national project in partnership with other Connexions partnerships.
Do you link up with other agencies or organisations in your work? I meet with a range of groups working on equality and diversity issues, from community organisations and the voluntary sector to Greater Manchester equality and diversity groups. Other organisations, such as the Oldham Coliseum, needed input into the contents of a drama production on diversity, to link with other countries on an EU project to help break down stereotyping and barriers.
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