Standing on the Shoulders of the Windrush Generation
Matthew Johnson (Runnymede Trust)

5 – 6:30 pm

Matthew Johnson will discuss the work of the Runnymede Trust on the Windrush Scandal, the collective name for the hundreds of instances, which began to be reported in 2017, of Commonwealth citizens being denied their legal rights, detained, and, in many cases, deported.

Matthew is a Senior Researcher at the Runnymede Trust, leading flagship projects in areas such as education, employment, health and social justice. He has a broad mix of National and International research experience, and has worked with UNICEF, The British Council, the Social Mobility Commission, Mayoral Combined Authorities and universities across the world. In addition to his professional expertise, Matthew is completing a PhD at the University of Sussex, specialising in education and political participation. 

The session will run on campus (University of Bedfordshire, Bedford site) and online. Please ask at the main reception for the room number. Online, the event will take place on Teams (link here). 

Please arrive/log in 10-15 mins before the start of the talk.

The event is free, but please register your interest in attending the on-campus talk via this eventbrite link to give us an idea of numbers.  Poster available here.

For further information and details, contact Dr Neil Hopkins (neil.hopkins@beds.ac.uk) or Dr. Oli Belas (oliver.belas@beds.ac.uk).