Runnymede Trust
The Runnymede Trust is a leading pro-multiculturalism think tank[1] founded in 1968 by Jim Rose and Anthony Lester,[2] with aim of acting as an independent race equality think tank by generating intelligence for a multi-ethnic Britain through research, network building, leading debate, and policy engagement. [3]Its current Director is Dr. Rob Berkeley and its current Chairman is Clive Jones CBE.[4]
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[edit] Policy Areas
Runnymede currently undertakes research in the following areas:[5]
- Financial inclusion and ethnicity
- Black and minority ethnic older people
- Criminal justice policy
- Education policy
- Immigration and integration
Runnymede also holds the secretariat of the UK Race and Europe Network (UKREN) which is a UK-wide network of more than 200 organisations involved in race relations and combating racism at a local, national or European level.[6]
[edit] Work
[edit] Who Cares About the White Working Class?
In 2009, Runnymede published a collection of essays by leading thinkers on race and class considering the relationship between social class and race equality. They argued that while the white working class is discriminated against on a range of different fronts, but they are not discriminated against because they are white.[7][8]
[edit] Antisemitism
In 1992 The Runnymede Trust set up a committee to examine Antisemitism in the UK. In 1994, after 2 years of research the committee published it's final report entitled, "A Very Light Sleeper - The persistence & dangers of antisemitism."[9]
[edit] Faith Schools
Runnymede published influential research in 2008 concluding that faith schools in England must become schools for all children in order to encourage interaction between people of different faiths and ethnicities. The report was published after a two year investigation into the impact that faith schools have on community cohesion.[10] [11]
[edit] Commission on the Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain
In 1997, Runnymede established the Commission on the Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain to consider the political and cultural implications of the changing diversity of the UK. The commission – chaired by Lord Professor Bhikhu Parekh. The commission published its findings and recommendations in October 2000. Two thirds of its recommendations were accepted by the government. [12]
[edit] Islamophobia
Runnymede set up a commission to examine Islamophobia in the UK, The commission's final report final report – Islamophobia: a Challenge for us All – was published at the end of 1997.
[edit] Senior Staff
[edit] Chairmen
- Clive Jones CBE, 2009 -
- Samir Shah, 1999–2009
- Diana Brittan, 1998–1999
- Trevor Philips, 1993–1998
- Anthony Lester, 1991–1993
- Jim Rose, 1980–1990
- Jock Campbell, 1968–1980
[edit] Directors
- Dr. Rob Berkeley, 2009 -
- Michelynn Lafleche, 2001–2008
- Sukhvinder Stubbs 1996 - 2000
- Robin Richardson, 1991–1996
- Kenneth Leech, 1987–1991
- Ann Dummett, 1984–1987
- Usha Prashar, 1977–1984
- Tom Rees, 1975–1977
- David Stephen, 1973–1975
- Dipak Nandy, 1968 - 1973[13]
[edit] References
- ^ The Telegraph, Ed West "The Runnymede Trust is a pro–multiculturalism think-tank"
- ^ "Biennial Jim Rose Lecture". The Runnymede Trust. http://www.runnymedetrust.org/latestNews/events/jim-rose-lecture.html.
- ^ [url=http://www.runnymedetrust.org/about.html | title=""Runnymede - About us]
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.runnymedetrust.org/projects-and-publications/projects.html
- ^ http://www.runnymedetrust.org/projects-and-publications/projects/europe/uk-race-amp-europe-network/about-ukren.html
- ^ http://www.runnymedetrust.org/publications/116/32.html
- ^ Travis, Alan (2009-01-22). "Class blamed for bias against poor whites". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jan/22/class-bias-against-poor-whites.
- ^ [title="A Very Light Sleeper - The persistence & dangers of antisemitism" | url=http://www.runnymedetrust.org/publications/33/32.html]
- ^ http://www.runnymedetrust.org/publications/114/32.html
- ^ "Faith schools 'serve privileged'". BBC News. 2008-12-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7764817.stm.
- ^ http://www.runnymedetrust.org/projects-and-publications/projects/past-projects/meb.html
- ^ "Runnymede Activities Report 2002/3". http://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/publications/pdfs/ActivitiesReport2002-2003.pdf.
