Date: 18th November 2021
Time: 2:00pm – 6:30pm
Venue: Adams room, Conference Centre, Nottingham Trent University, 30 Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
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| 2.00pm | Coffee and tea With stalls from faith groups around the room |
| 2.10pm | Introduction with our MCs: – Clive Foster, Multi-Faith Manager at Nottingham Trent University – Rev Frances Finn, BBC Radio and Notts TV presenter – Michael Wakelin, executive chair Religion Media Centre |
| 2.15pm | Welcome from: – Professor Harminder Singh Dua CBE, the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire |
| 2.25pm | Presentation: the religious landscape of Nottingham & race in religion – Ken Johnson, Nottinghamshire Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education – Clive Foster, Multi-Faith Manager at Nottingham Trent University – Rev Paulina Hlawiczka, Lutheran chaplain at the University of Nottingham |
| 2.45pm | Presentation: Religion and digital storytelling – Dr Tim Hutchings, University of Nottingham |
| 3.00pm | Break and networking |
| 3.20pm | Media panel: Who are the local media, what stories are they interested in and tips of the trade? Chaired by Michael Wakelin with speakers: – Rosie Dawson, journalist and broadcaster – Marcus Alton, Arch Communications – Rev Frances Finn, BBC Radio Nottingham and Notts TV – Simon Ford, Digital Content Producer and Skills Trainer – Sarah Jane Chapman, Managing Editor, Reach PLC Midlands |
| 4.00pm | Break |
| 4.15pm | Workshops & Networking Opportunity to find new stories and make new contacts, as faith representatives explain how they are involved in the public life of the city: Workshop 1: Youth Work, including mental health issues Facilitator: Michael Wakelin – Rev Dr Michèle Hampson, Warden at Sacrista Prebend Retreat House – Musharraf Hussain OBE DL, of the Karimia Institute Workshop 2: Front line commitment in the health service Facilitator: Georgia Powell, Nottingham university’s Social Prescribing Link – Dr Jeetendra Rathod, NHS Registrar and member of the Hindu Temple in Nottingham – Dr Anna Larvin, who works in A&E at the Queens Medical Centre – Rev Arthur Shivas, chaplain Nottingham University Hospitals Workshop 3: Race and Justice Facilitator: Clive Foster, Multi-Faith Manager at Nottingham Trent University – Rev Paulina Hlawiczka, Lutheran chaplain at the University of Nottingham Workshop 4: Help for the vulnerable on the front line Facilitator: Rev Canon Phil Williams, Archdeacon of Nottingham – Rev Liam O’Boyle, Diocesan Partnerships Officer – Patricia Stoat, interfaith Salaam Shalom Kitchen – Gurpreet Singh Ji, Siri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Nottingham Workshop 5: Climate Change and the Environment Facilitator: Bishop Patrick McKinney – Catholic Bishop of Nottingham Paul Bodenham, Diocese of Nottingham lead on the environment Rachel Woodburn, Trustee of Nottingham Buddhist Centre |
| 5:30pm | Plenary session: Drawing together themes from the day Chaired by Frances Finn, with: – Rt Rev. Patrick McKinney, Catholic Bishop of Nottingham – Dr Jon Hoover, Theology and Religious Studies, University of Nottingham – Hisham Jafar, Muslim Chaplain, University of Nottingham – Gemma Wilkinson, Senior Producer, Communities, BBC Radio Nottingham – Sarah Jane Chapman, Managing Editor, Reach PLC Midlands |
| 6:30pm | Thanks and close |
