DCLG Seminar: Anthony Heath - Changes in British Society

In this Economic and Social Research Seminar, Anthony Heath, will discuss how British society is changing and the challenges and opportunities this poses.

Anthony is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Oxford University, Emeritus Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford and Director of its new Centre for Social Investigation. He also holds a professorship at the Institute for Social Change, Manchester University and is a member of the Centre for Research into Elections and Social Trends. His primary research areas are: social mobility, class and educational opportunity, nationalism and identity. Working with Roger Jowell and John Curtice, he directed the 1983, 1987, 1992 and 1997 British Election Surveys. More recently his work has been focusing on ethnic inequality, and he is involved in a major new national study of ethnic minority political integration based on the Ethnic Minority British Election Survey. He has written reports for government on discrimination in the labour market, social cohesion and on national identity.

Please make sure you arrive at 2 Marsham Street reception at least 15 minutes before the seminar start time as it can take a little while to clear our security procedures and gain access to the building at busy periods. Note that it helps speed things up if you have a government-issued photo ID such as a passport or driving licence or government building pass and present this at reception if requested.

If you are unable to attend, you can dial in via the conference call facilities. Just call 0303 444 1400 (internal: 41400) and enter the following access code when prompted: 0174078#

DCLG Economic and Social Research Seminars: Autumn 2015

September 2015

POLICY PICNIC: Public leadership and policymaking

Speaker: Richard Harries, Deputy Director, REFORM

Wednesday 02 September, 12:30 – 13:30

Book your place:http://dclg-policypicnic-02sep2015-richard-harries.eventbrite.co.uk

POLICY PICNIC: Public leadership and policymaking

Speaker: Charles Leadbeater, Senior research associate, DEMOS

Tuesday 22 September, 12:30 – 13:30

Book your place:http://dclg-policy-picnic-22september-charles-leadbeater.eventbrite.co.uk

Changes in British Society

Speaker: Anthony Heath, Professor of Sociology, University of Oxford

Wednesday 30 September, 12:30 – 13:30

Book your place:https://dclgseminar-22sept-anthony-heath.eventbrite.co.uk

October 2015

Britain’s constitutional future

Speaker: Vernon Bogdanor, Research Professor, King's College London

Tuesday 06 October, 13:00 – 14:00

Book your place:-https://dclgseminar-06oct-vernon-bogdanor.eventbrite.co.uk

November 2015

Behavioural insights

Speaker: Owain Service, Managing Director, Behavioural Insights Team

Wednesday 11 November, 12:30 – 13:30

Book your place:http://dclgseminar-11nov2015-owain-service.eventbrite.co.uk

December 2015

Prospects for the housing market and implications for policy

Speaker: John Muellbauer, Professor of Economics, University of Oxford

Tuesday 01 December, 12:30 – 13:30

Book your place:http://dclgseminar-01dec2015-john-muellbauer.eventbrite.co.uk