Equal Works Conference 2007

Welcome

Baroness Margaret Prosser of Battersea OBE

Deputy Chair - Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR)

On 5 December 2006, Margaret was announced as Deputy Chair of the CEHR.

Margaret has 20 years' experience as a senior trade union official with the Transport and General Workers Union. Between 1984 and 2002 she was National Women's Secretary and National Organiser, and was then elected by the membership to the post of Deputy General Secretary.

For eleven years Margaret was a member of the TUC General Council and was TUC President in 1995/6.

Margaret was an Equal Opportunities Commissioner from 1985-1992, and from 1992-2002 she chaired the World Women's Committee of the International Chemical and Energy Workers Union.

In 2002 Margaret retired from the Transport and General Workers Union and in December of that year was appointed Chair of the Women's National Commission. Margaret has since been reappointed until 2008.

The Equal DVD

The Equal DVD was premiered at the Equal Works 2007 conference. The film celebrates and highlights the success of the Equal Programme in GB. It demonstrates the positive impact the Programme has had on DPs, beneficiaries and policy makers and will serve to inform a variety of different stakeholders of the lessons learnt and key outcomes from the Programme.

The DVD includes three DP case studies, each highlighting how equal has successfully made a difference to peoples lives. The film features contributions from beneficiaries and staff of the Development Partnerships as well as policy makers who have taken an interest in their work.