10:15 – Arrive Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available. Singing from several choirs. 11:00 – Welcome and setting the scene Introduction by Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal. Morning session to be chaired by Bishop Mike Royal. 11:15 – First keynote speaker Prof. Robert Beckford. 11:35 – Second keynote speaker Dr Jayme R. Reeves. 11:55 – […]

Who we are Churches’ Refugee Network The Churches’ Refugee Network (CRN) encourages churches in Britain and Ireland to proactively engage in issues linked to asylum, refugees and migration per se. The network consists of a growing number of church-related organisations who share a commitment to support and advocate for refugees, both those overseas and those […]

  The first session of four workshops will take place prior to lunch. They will be repeated at 3pm. You will be encouraged to sign-up for workshops on registering for the conference. The workshops will not be filmed or recorded. 1. How to become a Church of Sanctuary This workshop will be led by Revd […]

Refreshments and Lunch ChangeKitchen CIC are our dedicated caterers for this conference. They will be providing free teas, coffees and biscuits, which will be available on arrival and at the end of the event. A free vegetarian lunch is available during the main lunch break. Lanyards For safety and security reasons, please ensure that your […]

Prof Robert Beckford   Prof Robert Beckford joined the University of Winchester in 2021 as the Director of the Institute for Climate and Social Justice. Robert is an activist scholar, working interdisciplinarily to address, confront and overturn injustice in African mainland and diaspora communities. Robert’s scholarship takes place across a range of media. He has […]