‘Finding Connection through Football’: Parliamentary Launch Event of Shared Goals Report
Event type: Launch EventDate: 14/05/2024
Location: House of Commons, UK
Kim Leadbeater MP chaired a well-attended event in Parliament hosted by the APPG on Social Integration, to launch the final report of our Shared Goals project on football and social connection
British Future Director Sunder Katwala was joined on the panel by Rhiannon Maher, EDI Manager at Brentford FC; Hayley Bennett of Nutmegs and Spirit of 2012; and Humayun Islam, who spoke about his work with Bradford’s Baji Bantams.
British Future Researcher Jake Puddle, who led the Shared Goals project, presented key research findings and recommendations.
We were delighted to have so many people in the audience responding positively to the report, including from the English Football League Trust, Belong, the Premier League, Amnesty International UK, Football Beyond Borders, Kick it Out, Fair Game UK, Spirit of 2012 and from the two clubs that partnered with us on the Shared Goals project, Brentford FC and Huddersfield Town AFC.
British Future’s latest activity on Twitter
Race hatred still rife on X and Ofcom risks being 'played' by the platform - @britishfuture response to today's Ofcom update: https://www.britishfuture.org/race-hate-on-x/
'It's a posh word for racist, basically.'
With ethnonationalism on the rise in British politics, @Sundersays gives @IainDale an unfiltered explanation on what it means.
WE'RE RECRUITING: Senior Researcher on race equity Salary £42k, London.
Applications close Mon 2 November.
More details: https://www.britishfuture.org/jobs/senior-researcher-on-race-equity/
TODAY 10am at Labour Party Conference:
'Can Labour get immigration right?' (10am, ACC Arena) with @oliviabaileymp; @EmilyAGraham2; @sundersays @Holly_JoyB
'A Decade After the Brexit Vote: How Close Should the UK Get to Europe Now?' Today 1pm at Labour Conference with @AnnelieseDodds @RSylvester1 @sundersays and Andrew Lewin MP
https://www.britishfuture.org/event/british-future-at-party-conferences-2026/
Today 11.30am at Labour Conference 'What Do Ethnic Minorities Want from Labour on Race?' with
@AJogee @rokhsanafiaz @JOwusuNepaul @sundersays
and Kudsia Batool, TUC Director of Equalities.
(FGF pod, Arena Room, ACC downstairs)
This morning 9.30 at Labour Conference:
'Bridging Divides: Why Generations Matter' With @pauldaviesmp.bsky.social @sundersays.bsky.social
Olivia Field, @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social
Emily Abbott, Intergenerational England
Shelley Hathaway-Batt, Clarion Futures
'Can Labour get immigration right?' Join us at Labour Party Conference to discuss on Tues 29th (10am, ACC) with @oliviabaileymp; @EmilyAGraham2; @sundersays @_katedevlin + others TBC.
https://www.britishfuture.org/event/british-future-at-party-conferences-2026/
'A Decade After the Brexit Vote: How Close Should the UK Get to Europe Now?' Join us for this Labour Conference fringe panel Mon 28th 1pm with @AnnelieseDodds; @RSylvester1; Andrew Lewin MP; and our @sundersays
Join us Mon 28th 11.30am at Labour Conference for 'What Do Ethnic Minorities Want from Labour on Race?' with @AJogee; @rokhsanafiaz; @JOwusuNepaul; @sundersays and Kudsia Batool, TUC Director of Equalities.
(FGF pod, Arena Room, ACC downstairs)
