Trans Equality Legal Initiative Launch Conference

Date:	Friday 18 November 2016
Time:	09:15am - 6:00pm
Venue:	Linklaters LLP, One Silks Street, London EC2Y 8HQ

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We are delighted to be sponsoring the Trans Equality Legal Initiative Launch Conference, taking place on Friday 18 November.

The conference will be divided into several plenary sessions, each lead by panels of experts and activists from both the legal and trans activist sectors. The agenda is as follows:

9:15 - 9.45	Registration Open - Coffee
9:45 - 9.50	Conference open and welcome Richard Hodgson Partner, Linklaters LLP
9.50 - 9.55	Outline of TELI
9.55 - 10:10	Women & Equality Select Committee - Trans Inquiry
10:10 - 12:10	Introductory Plenary Ashley Talbot TV Presenter and Journalist Bernard Reed GIRES Helen Belcher Co-Founder of Trans Media Watch Dr Jay Stewart Gendered Intelligence Prof. Alex Sharpe Keele University Stephanie Harrison QC Garden Court Chambers
12:10 - 12:15	Trans Day of Remembrance Kate Hutchinson Wipe Out Transphobia
12:15 - 13:15	Lunch, provided by Linklaters LLP
13:15 - 14:50	Health Plenary Jane Fae Independent Journalist Jess Bradley Action for Trans Health Susie Green Managing Director of Mermaids Tara Hewitt Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead UHSM NHS Foundation Trust Scott Durairaj Director of Patient Care & Experience Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
14:50 - 14:55	Coffee break
14:55 - 16:30	Justice, Strategic Litigation and Impact of Exclusionary Provision Plenary Tara Hewitt Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead UHSM NHS Foundation Trust Jane Ryan Bhatt Murphy Solicitors Allan Briddock One Pump Court Chambers Michelle Brewer Garden Court Chambers Becky Kent Scottish Transgender Alliance
16:30 - 16:45	Coffee Break
16:45 - 17:45	Break-out sessions Break-out Session 1: Education Kate Hutchinson Wipe Out Transphobia Catherine Reynolds Ashley Reed Noorulann Shahid Shu Shin Luh Garden Court Chambers Break-out Session 2: International Protection Allan Briddock 1 Pump Court Paul Dillane UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group Louise Hooper Garden Court Chambers Cathy Jaquiss 10 KBW

The close of conference speech will take place at 17:45 and will be followed by a drinks reception, hosted by the Linklaters LGBT Network.

Bookings

If you would like to book a place, please do so via this Eventbrite page. Attendance is free and lunch will be provided.

The event is intended to be an open forum for all to discuss trans issues. The only limit on the number of attendees is space. Please email info@teli.org.uk for further information.