Task groups
At the first meeting of the revised Ethnic Minority Advisory Group, members agreed to four work strands, to be taken forward by Task and Finish Groups
Education/Skills
- Dr Elizabeth Henry (Chair)
- Abdul Hamied
- Wilf Sullivan
- James Lee
- Sahara Quli
- Yvonne MacNamara
- Sahara Quli
Developing stronger systems within the education system so that ethnic minority pupils/students are not leaving with no or low aspirational expectations. Consider gaps for under 24 year olds and what interventions can be made. Examining the entire educational experience of ethnic minority people.
Enterprise
- Cecil Edey (Chair)
- Tim Campbell
- Jeremy Crook
- Terry Harding
- Arun Batra
Encouraging entrepreneurship among ethnic minority communities, developing programmes to stimulate economic growth through the micro-financing of social enterprises.
Ethnic Minority Women and Employment
- Angela Dale (Chair)
- Noor Ali
- Omar Khan
- Sandra Kerr
- Alan Christie
- Collette Cork-Hurst
- Kate Wareing
- Zamila Bunglawala
Addressing practical ways to tackle the disproportionate levels of unemployment amongst ethnic minority women.
Procurement
- Tunde Banjoko (Chair)
- Anthony Heath
- Dr Mohammed Ali
- Gurbux Singh
- Hugh Harris
Encouraging the government to use procurement to address workplace diversity within its supplier chain, through engagement with key Whitehall Departments and ministers, using examples of best practice to strive for a chance.