Date: 15th November 2021
Time: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Venue: Plymouth Marjon University, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BH
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ITINERARY
| 2.00pm | Coffee and Tea |
| 2.05pm | Introduction with our MCs: – Arezoo Farahzad, Chair of the Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity – Leo Devine, former Head of BBC South West Welcome by the vice chancellor of Plymouth Marjon University, Professor Rob Warner Introduction to the Religion Media Centre by the executive chair, Michael Wakelin |
| 2.15pm | What is the religious landscape of the South West? Presentation by Ed Pawson, Exeter Diocese and Devon Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education |
| 2.30pm | What’s Your Story? Meet the media & faith representatives with a story to tell |
| 2.40pm | Keynote Address: The challenges of policing in a diverse society, and the importance of religious literacy, followed by Q&A – Shaun Sawyer, the Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall – Paul Netherton, former Deputy Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall, and President of the Christian Police Association |
| 3.20pm | Break and networking |
| 3.30pm | Keynote Speaker – “How religious is Britain?” Professor Grace Davie, University of Exeter, followed by Q&A |
| 4.00pm | What’s Your Story? Meet the media & faith representatives with a story to tell |
| 4.10pm | Media panel: Who are the local media, what stories are they interested in, how do you get your story into the media and how do you get in touch with journalists? Speakers include: – Stephanie Marshall Head of BBC West and South West – Mark Thomas, ITV News Editor Diversity and Inclusion – Edd Moore, Regional editor Devon and Cornwall, Reach PLC – Bracken Jelier, Public Relations consultant |
| 5.00pm | Break and networking |
| 5.10pm | What’s Your Story? Meet the media & faith representatives with a story to tell |
| 5:20pm | Panel discussion: British Values: How can we communicate ‘mutual respect for and tolerance of’ those with diverse faiths and beliefs? with: – Ed Pawson, Exeter Diocese and Devon Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education – Katie Freeman, chair of the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education – Geoff Smith, former Primary headteacher, UK Association of Character Education |
| 6:00pm | Break and networking |
| 7:00pm | Thanks and close |
