News

Wednesday 23 April 2008

Deputy Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission to visit Nottingham Trent University

The Deputy Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Baroness Margaret Prosser of Battersea OBE, will deliver a guest presentation at Nottingham Trent University on the 15 May 2008.  Baroness Prosser is the first Deputy Chair of the EHRC, which replaced the work of Britain’s three previous equality commissions in October 2007.  

Having previously held the post of Deputy Secretary General of the Transport & General Workers Union (TGWU) Baroness Prosser’s distinguished career to date also includes time as the President of the TUC and Chair of the World Women's Committee of the International Chemical & Energy Workers' Union.  In 2004 she was asked to chair the Women and Work Commission which looked at the continuing reasons for gaps in gender pay and opportunities.

After retiring from the TGWU, Baroness Prosser was appointed chair of the Women's National Commission, a post she held for 4 years before resigning to take up her position with the EHRC in 2006.

Baroness Prosser’s presentation at Nottingham Trent University will provide an insight to the work of the EHRC, whilst discussing the future challenges that it faces, the key themes and issues going forward and the benefits that come from a single Commission.

Nottingham Trent University staff, along with guests from across the county, are being invited to listen to this topical presentation.

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Notes for editors:

Baroness Prosser’s presentation is expected to begin at 13.15 and end at 15.00.  

Press enquiries please contact: Matt Wallace, Press Officer, on Tel: +44 (0)115 848 8785, or via email: matthew.wallace@ntu.ac.uk; or Therese Easom, Press and Media Relations Manager, on Tel: +44 (0)115 848 8774, or via email: therese.easom@ntu.ac.uk