Points-Based Immigration System in Context: Research and Campaign Strategies
10am-6pm, Saturday 16 October 2010, University of London Union, Malet
Street, London WC1
This conference will present new research on issues related to the
points-based immigration system (PBIS) as it affects Further and Higher
Education. The conference will assess:
a) the wider significance of immigration;
b) the full consequences of PBIS;
c) the characteristics of new systems of regulation and surveillance in
universities and colleges.
The conference aims to offer both expertise in
research but also a focus for campaigners who object to the fundamentally
discriminatory nature of the rules.
Supported by UCU, ULU, Centre for Cultural Studies, Department of
Politics, Department of Media & Communications (all at Goldsmiths)
Speakers:
Les Back (Goldsmiths)
Tom Hickey (Brighton)
Georg Menz (Goldsmiths)
Liz Fekete (Institute of Race Relations)
Edgar Whitley (LSE)
Valerie Hartwich (Manifesto Club)
Joel Heyes (UKBA worker and PCS rep)
Susan Robertson (Bristol)
Andy Goffey (Middlesex)
Su-Anne Yeo (Goldsmiths)
Clare Solomon (ULU)
Facebook event:
http://bit.ly/PBISconference
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Points-Based Immigration System Conference – 16 October: New publicity
materials
New publicity materials are available for the Points-Based Immigration
System in Context conference, which is being held on 16 October at ULU in
London. The conference, which is being organised by UCU, ULU and academics
at Goldsmiths will present new research on the impact of the PBI system on
academic life, as well as discussing strategies for campaigning against
the surveillance of students on campus. The conference is free and you can
register online and get more details here:
http://www.pbiscampaigning.org
You can download new publicity materials here:
http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=3698.