We will have a panel of experts, including @robinfinlay.bsky.social from @iesi.bsky.social, Dr Rana Amiri, a senior lecturer in nursing at the University of Sunderland, representatives from Friends of the Drop In and the local refugee community.

Date and Time: 19th June 2025, 4 - 5.20pm

Location: Hope Street Xchange, Sunderland, SR1 3QD

As part of Refugee Week, join the IESI for an engaging event that brings together experts from academia, the voluntary and community sector and the refugee community to share perspectives on the challenges and lived experiences of claiming asylum in the UK.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seeking-as...

Last month, academic experts and representatives from the voluntary, community and public sectors came together for our latest event - Building Stronger Communities: Fostering Cohesion & Inclusion.

It was an excellent event. More information here 👇
www.sunderland.ac.uk/more/news/un...

New publication from the IESI:

@robinfinlay.bsky.social from the IESI recently co-authored a paper titled 'Ethical and Methodological Considerations in Research with Asylum-Seeking and Refugee Youth in European Cities'

Available open access here:
www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14...

We will also have a panel of experts from the University of Sunderland, the voluntary and community sector and the public sector who will share their insights and experiences on fostering community cohesion. Panel members will be announced soon.

We’re delighted to welcome Professor John Tomaney as our keynote speaker for this event. As Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at University College London (UCL), his research examines the social, economic, and cultural dynamics that shape communities, particularly in ‘left behind’ areas.

Join us for an engaging event that brings together experts from academia, the VCO sector and the public sector to share perspectives on fostering and sustaining cohesive and inclusive communities.

3rd April, 1-2.30 pm, Hope Street Xchange, Sunderland

Sign up 👇

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-s...

A final reminder about today's online event - Joining the dots on Pathways to Employment

This event brings together experts from education, skills and employment sectors to share perspectives on how to shape an inclusive Pathways to Employment system.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/joining-th...

Panel includes:

Lee Hall, University of Sunderland

Michelle Rainbow, North East Combined Authority

Dr Sophie Negus, Kada

Reshma Begum, the Federation of Small Businesses

Brendan Tapping, Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Tru

Join us for an engaging online event that brings together experts from education, skills and employment sectors to share perspectives on how to shape an inclusive and effective Pathways to Employment system.

Wednesday, January 29th 2 - 3:30pm GMT

Sign up below

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/joining-th...

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