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12/09/07 -� Commission for Equality and Human Rights announces Disability Committee members |
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Jane Campbell, Commissioner and Chair of the Disability Committee for the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR), today announced the appointments of six committee members to the Disability Committee of the CEHR. �Jane Campbell said: “I am delighted to welcome such an excellent range of talented, diverse and experienced people to the Disability Committee of the CEHR. Together and individually the Disability Committee members bring together a vast amount of knowledge and insight from the public, private, voluntary sectors. They know the key issues and challenges from across the equalities and human rights spectrum.� This will ensure that disability remains at the heart of the CEHR. ���������� They are committed to creating a fairer society and I look forward to working with them.” � ����������� Appointed to the Committee are: �
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� �������� Mike Smith, Director of Policy, Compliance, at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). He is also Acting Chair of the National Centre for Independent Living, Chair of Tower Hamlets Coalition of Disabled People, and a member of Stonewall’s Board. He is a former Chair of PwC's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender staff network and is currently helping establish their disability network. �� For media enquiries please contact the CEHR press office on 020 7215 2489 or email [email protected]. For out of hours ring 07767 272 818. � � ����������������������������������������������������� ENDS � Notes to editors: � 1.����� The Disability Committee is a statutory, decision making committee of the new Commission which was established under the Equality Act 2006 and will be responsible for overseeing the disability related work of the CEHR. � 2.����� Further appointments to the Disability Committee, which has places for nine members, are expected shortly. � 3.����� The new Commission, set up to champion equality and human rights issues and eliminate discrimination across Britain, takes on the functions of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), Disability Rights Commission (DRC) and Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), with new responsibilities for sexual orientation, age, religion and belief, from October 2007. � 4.����� For further information on these and other appointments please visit www.cehr.org.uk. �� Copyright Scottish Disability Equality Forum 2003-2008 � � |
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