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                    Bristol Poverty Institute and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

                                           In-Work Poverty and COVID-19

                                 14:15-16:00, Thursday 21 October 2021 (online)

In October 2021 the Bristol Poverty Institute (BPI) and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) are coming together to deliver an important and timely webinar on In-Work Poverty and COVID-19. Our fantastic panel of speakers will explore the dynamics of poverty among those in employment and how this has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including topics such as furlough, Universal Credit, job (in)security, mental health, and structural inequalities. Our panellists are:

• Dr Rod Hick, University of Cardiff - In-work poverty and COVID-19: tackling poverty after the pandemic
• Abigail Davis, University of Loughborough - In-work poverty and social insecurity
• Rebecca McDonald, Joseph Rowntree Foundation - The rising tide of in-work poverty: will Covid change its course?

Following the presentations there will be an opportunity for Q&A with the panellists. The event will be Chaired by the Manager of the Bristol Poverty Institute, Lauren Winch.

This webinar is open to both internal and external attendees. It will take place on Zoom – registered attendees will be sent the joining details in advance of the event. Registration is free via Eventbrite.  

Please register early to avoid disappointment – we are expecting this to be a popular event! If you have any queries, please contact bristol-poverty-institute@bristol.ac.uk. 

This webinar is part of the BPI’s Poverty Dimensions of COVID-19 series which aims to bring together a variety of participants representing different sectors, with a range of theoretical, methodological, and disciplinary approaches. We recognise that different professional, academic, and civic communities will have access to different sources of information, datasets, and tools for analysis, and may also have different immediate priorities. We are, however, all driven by the ultimate aim of reducing the negative impacts of this global pandemic on all aspects of society, and particularly on those communities and individuals who are already experiencing disadvantages. By bringing together a range of perspectives we seek to improve our understanding of the poverty dimensions of this pandemic, and by extension our ability to influence policy and practice in order to mitigate its negative impacts. The BPI are therefore delighted to partner with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on this event, bringing their expertise of cross-sectoral working to inform effective solutions to poverty. 

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