An Introduction to the Race Equality Commission for potential new Commissioners 9 October 2017 Sumita Hutchison – Chair Interim Race Equality Commission

Dr Richard Stone - what’s changed since Stephen Lawrence? (Summer 2013) The birth of the Manifesto for Race Equality Steering Group (March 2015) January 17 Manifesto Conference Based on conference we have a proposed structure. Leaders Group and Human Resources Group Race Equality in Education 100 Black Men in a Room January 2018 - Race Equality Commission in place. Communities/ proposed structure/ ways in influence/ recruitment Work with Mayor/ Deputy Mayor Round table with Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Leaders Overview 2

Theme 1: Unity We have come up with a proposed model to join up all efforts to address these issues E.g Police recruitment event From all angles 3

Theme 2: Influence: How? Commissioners with influence, expertise and knowledge Willingness commitment and support from those we are influencing Political - strong united voice of significant population 4

Theme 2: Influence: Who? Where there is power. Where that power impacts on us. All sectors: Bristol City Council Leaders Group Race Equality in Education Police Local Enterprise Partnership Clinical Commissioning Group (NHS) Private Sector E.g. Brexit - power of the people Theme 2: Influence: Who? 5

Theme 3: Tangible change Key message from the community Tenacity Right things in the right way. 6

Mayor’s Office Bristol Commission for Race Equality The integration of Bristol Race Equality Commission with the City’s structures (Appendix 1) The Commission will Influence: Mayor’s Office The Commission will: -Set objective city strategy -Provide independent scrutiny - Hold organisations to account - Increase influence and power of BAME people in the city - provide policy support All sectors Bristol Commission for Race Equality Advance and Prioritise Race Equality for the City Influence Power structures such as the LEP Task Groups For example: Race Equality in Education Group Evidence and Expertise: National organisations Academic experts Race Equality Network Delivering Race Equality: Race Equality Network e.g. BAME led organisations Community/ citizens such as BME Voice BME networks e.g. staff networks Priority Policy Areas Working Groups such as Strategic Leaders Group The supporting pillars of the Commission

Power of the Commissioners Vision No prescribed way of doing it - make it happen! 8