Events & Publications - Publications
Each of the following is available in one or both of PDF and Word formats. PDFs require Acrobat Reader and a free download is available here. If you have any problems opening the documents, please email us
Refugee integration and employment conference report
21 March 2007
This is the report of the conference held on refugee employment and integration at Church House Conference Centre, Westminster. It contains an update on developments, examples of good practice and issues still to be tackled in future work on refugee employment and integration. The report is available to download here.
Jobs in Education: A Guide for Refugees
March 2007
The Refugee Teachers Task Force, chaired by the Employability Forum, has produced a guide for refugees who want to work in education. The guide can be downloaded here, or hard copies can be ordered from Employability Forum
Trellis project newsletter - Edition 1
February 2007
Trellis is a project of the Employability Forum, and helps refugees living in Birmginham to find work. With a variety of partners, Trellis makes job-seeking services more user-friendly to refugees. To access the first Trellis newsletter, please click here.
Opening Doors for Refugees Working in Education
November 2006
The Employability Forum held a conference in November 2006 to explore the barriers to refugees who want to work in education. The conference report is available here. In addition, the Refugee Teachers Taskforce Report was launched at the conference, and is available to download here.
Rebuilding Lives - Groundwork: Progress report on refugee employment
June 2006
The National Refugee Integration Forum Subgroup on Employment and Training (chaired by Patrick Wintour of the Employability Forum) has produced a progress report on refugee employment in the UK. It sets out issues around data collection, progress made since the publication of the DWP strategy in 2005 and what more needs to be done. You can view a pdf of the document here. For more information or hard copies of the report, please contact Yaminee.
Refugee employment in Birmingham
April 2006
In early 2006, Trellis (an Employability Forum project in Birmingham) commissioned research on the experiences of refugees seeking employment in Birmingham. Issues covered included how individuals engage with Jobcentre Plus as well as the organisation of Jobcentre Plus in Birmingham, including the recruitment of Refugee Advisors. A pdf version of the report is available here.
Working to Rebuild Lives - one year on
June 2006
Held a year after publication of the Government's policy on refugee employment and integration, this event explored the impact of the policy and next steps to improve access to sustainable employment for refugees. Information from the event was incorporated into the progress report on refugee employment in the UK (above).
To read a copy of the report, please click here.
A Guide for Refugee Nurses and Midwives
April 2006
This guide was written by Roswyn Hakesley-Brown, Chair of the Refugee Nurses Task Force and past President of the Royal College of Nursing. It is written for refugee nurses and midwives who want to get back into their profession in the UK. It is also a vital resource for anybody working with refugee nurses and midwives. A PDF of the report can be downloaded here. If you would like a hard copy of the guide please email us.
Refugee Employment in Manchester
November 2005
A report of a regional event to highlight current provision, good practice and specific issues
around refugee employment in Manchester. The event was organised with the help of the North
West Consortium for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, MARIM, and Refugee Action. Download the
report as PDF.
Refugee Employment in Wales
Pierrot Ngadi, Voice of Congo
talking with Roger Dinham,
Jobcentre Plus Wales
September 2005
A report of a regional event to highlight good practice and build a framework for future action
in Wales, jointly organised with the Welsh Refugee Council, Welsh Local Authorities Consortium
for Refugees and Asylum Seekers and Refugee Voice Wales. Download the report in Word or
as a PDF.
Know Your Rights at Work
June 2005
A leaflet produced by the Employability Forum for distribution amongst refugees and newcomers
to the labour market in Birmingham. It provides advice about the basic rights of workers,
and tells them where they can go to get more information. Download the report as a PDF.
Refugee Employment in Birmingham
May 2005
A summary report from a regional event held by Employability Forum in Birmingham. Participants
stressed the importance of community based networks being available to provide information
to refugees. The aim should not be to add more or duplicate services, or to dissipate effort
or the limited funding that is available. Download the report in Word or
as a PDF.
World of Work – Exploring Proposals For a National Strategy on Refugee Employment and Integration
John Hurren of Oxfordshire Fire
and Rescue Services outlining the
refugee employment partnership
in Oxfordshire
November 2004
The Rt Hon Jane Kennedy MP was the keynote speaker at this one-day conference which
set out Government proposals for a national strategy on refugee employment and integration,
shared practical experience of those who are working in the field and illustrated how local
partnerships are making a difference across the country. Download the report in Word or
as a PDF.
Silver Lining – Integrating Refugee Skills into the Workplace
John Hutton MP, then Minister for
Health, with members of the Refugee
Nurses Task Force
July 2004
John Hutton MP, Minister for Health, opened the conference which saw the launch of
the strategy for the integration of refugee nurses into the workforce. The strategy sets out
the steps that need to be taken to maximise the skills and experience of refugee nurses and
other health professionals. Download the report as a PDF.
Tapping into the Skills Reservoir in the West Midlands
Phil Mole from Jobcentre Plus
talking with Michael Misindu,
Employability Forum
July 2004, Birmingham
This seminar explored how emerging networks of employers, refugees and the voluntary
sector can work together in the West Midlands to make the most of existing skills and experience.
Download the report in Word or
as a PDF.
Migration and Work Conference
July 2004
The Employability Forum has contributed to the Newcomers Handbook, exploring migrant
issues within the world of work. The handbook is a key source of guidance for those working
with migrants in the UK. For more information please contact the Centre for Economic and Social
Inclusion direct. www.cesi.org.uk
Refugees and Enterprise
April 2004
This seminar looked at the barriers facing refugee entrepreneurs and the assistance
available for business start-up in the UK. Download the report in Word or
as a PDF.
Employing Refugees: Some Organisations’ Experience
March 2004
This publication looks at the experience of ten employers across a range of business
sectors who have been active in recruiting and training refugees. The employers highlight the
benefits of recruiting refugees, but are wary of publicising the fact that they employ them
for fear of attracting adverse publicity. Download the report as a PDF.
Refugees working in Education
Alka Nepali from Refugees into Jobs
presenting at Refugees Working
in Education
January 2004
A one day seminar was held at the Nuffield Foundation in partnership with RAGU and
the Refugee Teachers Steering Group to explore with key stakeholders what can be done to assist
the integration of refugee teachers. Download the report in Word or
as a PDF.
Working to Rebuild Lives
Ram Gidoomal, Chair of EF, speaking
at the Working to Rebuild Lives
conference
November 2003
This conference examined the government's proposals on developing a strategy for refugee
training and employment and provided an opportunity to review current policies and practices.
Download the report as a PDF.
English Spoken Here?
April 2003
Delegates reviewed the teaching of English to refugees and asylum-seekers. Download
the report as a PDF.