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Christine Burns MBE
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- I am a:
- Speaker
- I speak about:
- Diversity, Gender Issues, Health, Inspirational, Law, Sexuality/Sexual Health, Social Networking, Training
- Other Topics I Speak About (not listed above)
- Equality Impact Assessment; Successful equality stakeholder consultation; Transsexual people
- My Bio:
- I am currently Chair of the North West Equality and Diversity Group - the regional forum for public, private and third sector stakeholders in North West England.
I also run my own Equality and Diversity consultancy "Plain Sense Ltd" which I promote through the world's only regular Equality and Diversity themed Podcast, "Just Plain Sense".
Delighted Clients:
My client portfolio includes consultancy, training and speaking engagements for the Department of Health and several NHS Trusts plus charities and private businesses. A list of client testimonials is available on request but here are some typical samples:
"Just wanted to thank you again ... The feedback was extremely positive ... One of the participants commented that it was the best presentation they had been to in their whole professional career!" - Investment Bank Equalities Manager
"I wanted to write and tell you that I found your [recent] presentation both inspirational and uplifting." - Deputy HR Director in Central Government
Recommendations can also be browsed through my LinkedIn profile.
My MBE was awarded in 2004 for a decade's leading work in bringing forward legislative protection and better social understanding of transsexual people. As an expert in this field, this remains one of my most popularly-sought speaking topics.
- What I do best:
- As a speaker I'm regularly asked to deliver keynote presentations on topics such as the Public Sector Equality Duties and the history of equalities legislation - plus, of course, the needs of transsexual people.
Audiences have ranged from 30 (small conferences) to 10,000 (Trafalgar Square). I'm also experienced in TV and Radio work and can speak (from a position of experience) on the use of new media such as Podcasting or video.
Recent ground-breaking projects have included writing the definitive guide on trans people for NHS Managers, production of a series of regional conferences on the Gender Equality Duty and the creation of best practice guidelines for setting up sustainable stakeholder consultation in the health service.
- I charge a fee of:
- $501-$1500
- Some notes on how I charge for my services:
- Fees are based on a basic (spot) rate of £500 per day, plus expenses. Charges include preparation time. VAT is not currently applicable. There is a scale of reducing fees for multiple day engagements or long term relationships. I can provide my own sound system and laptop projector where necessary.
Notable Recent Speaking Engagements
Breaking the Cycle
Regional LGBT Strategy Launch (CUBE Centre, Manchester, Feb 2009)
The New Equality Bill and Regional Diversity Governance
National Charity (Luther King Centre, Manchester, Feb 2009)
Looking back on 40 years of equality legislation and ahead to the new Equality Bill
Improving Equality and Diversity in Social Housing (Capita, London, Dec 2008)
60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Anne Frank Exhibition Event (Stockport Library, Cheshire, Dec 2008)
And Then We Had 'T' - Transgender Awareness Event
Manchester Disabled People's Action Group (Manchester, Dec 2008)
Roadmap to a Compliant Single Equality Scheme
Primary Care Trust (Lancashire, Dec 2008)
Diverse Partnership - Keynote
Sefton Equalities Partnership (Southport, Nov 2008)
The Single Equality Challenge
Housing Diversity Network and Chartered Institute of Housing (NW Branch)
(Haydock, Lancs, Nov 2008)
Regional LGBT Strategy Launch (CUBE Centre, Manchester, Feb 2009)
The New Equality Bill and Regional Diversity Governance
National Charity (Luther King Centre, Manchester, Feb 2009)
Looking back on 40 years of equality legislation and ahead to the new Equality Bill
Improving Equality and Diversity in Social Housing (Capita, London, Dec 2008)
60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Anne Frank Exhibition Event (Stockport Library, Cheshire, Dec 2008)
And Then We Had 'T' - Transgender Awareness Event
Manchester Disabled People's Action Group (Manchester, Dec 2008)
Roadmap to a Compliant Single Equality Scheme
Primary Care Trust (Lancashire, Dec 2008)
Diverse Partnership - Keynote
Sefton Equalities Partnership (Southport, Nov 2008)
The Single Equality Challenge
Housing Diversity Network and Chartered Institute of Housing (NW Branch)
(Haydock, Lancs, Nov 2008)
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Christine Burns MBE's Blog
Breaking the Camel's Back
I live in North West England – a region with a population of just over 6.8 million people.
About 20% of those people have a disability of some kind; 650,000 of them have a Black or Minority Ethnic (BME) background; well over 600,000 are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
Add in the fact that around a fifth profess a religion which is not based on Christianity and you’ll see that, overall, diversity is the norm rather than the exception these days.
The old picture of a population that was… Continue
About 20% of those people have a disability of some kind; 650,000 of them have a Black or Minority Ethnic (BME) background; well over 600,000 are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
Add in the fact that around a fifth profess a religion which is not based on Christianity and you’ll see that, overall, diversity is the norm rather than the exception these days.
The old picture of a population that was… Continue
Posted on January 27, 2009 at 3:46pm — 1 Comment
Public Authorities Need a Map To Arrive at Full Equalities Compliance
2009 will see the debate and passage of a new Equality Bill, intended to replace over 100 separate pieces of legislation that have accumulated over the last 40 years. Major features of the new law will be to create a new all-embracing public sector equality duty, replacing separate existing duties for Gender, Race and Disability. The new "Single Equality Duty" will also embrace other diversities - lesbian, gay and bisexual people - religion or belief - and age. The aim is to simplify the law and… Continue
Posted on January 2, 2009 at 5:42am —
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It's been a while since we touched base. How are you? What's news in your world Christine.
Cheers - Catherine
I have joined more groups.
Hope you are well too. Perhaps we should catch up over a coffee soon?
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Elaine
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