Unpacking migration: regional diversity and impact on public services
Migration is multidimensional, complex and uncertain. In the UK, the topic of migration is one of the most debated issues facing both policymakers and the British public. Many members of the UK Parliament are deeply interested in migration and its implications, not only for the economy, but also for society and local communities. However, people have different opinions on migration, which is similarly reflected among policymakers. As the Government plans its new immigration policy, it is extremely important to bring evidence and impartial independent research to the UK Parliament to help inform good policy debate and contribute to well-informed policies in advance of upcoming legislation scrutiny.
In November, and in collaboration with PPS, POST launched a series of online public events and closed briefings bringing together UK parliamentarians and policy officials with responsibility for migration, representatives from UK universities and the third sector.
Webinar programme
Public webinar A: Economy, society and migration (3 November 2020, 11:00 to 12:30)
- Jean-Christophe Dumont, Head of Migration Division, OECD
- Prof Jane Falkingham, Director of ESRC Centre for Population Change, University of Southampton
- Prof Brian Bell, King’s College London, Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee
- Becca Briggs, Migration Statistics Division, Office for National Statistics
Public webinar B: Forecasting migration (6 November 2020, 11:00 to 12:30)
- Prof Jakub Bijak, Joint Head of Department of Social Statistics and Demography, University of Southampton
- Prof Laura Hammond, Head of the London International Development Centre’s Migration Leadership Team, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
- Prof Richard Black, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Head of the College of Social Sciences, University of Birmingham
- Jon Simmons, Deputy Director for Analysis on Migration and Border Policy, Home Office
Closed briefing 1: Migration and access to healthcare (13 November 2020, 11:00 to 12:30)
- Prof Gillian Bentley, Durham University, Fellow of the Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing
- Dr Alan Mitchell, General Medical Practitioner at Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre and Member of the European Committee for the
- Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT)
- Dr Miriam Orcutt, Senior Research Fellow, Director of Lancet Migration
- Dr Ines Campos-Matos, Head of Migration Health, Public Health England
Closed briefing 2: Migration, skills and the labour market (20 November 2020, 11:00 to 12:30)
- Frank Bowley, Head of Further Education data and Analysis, Department for Education
- Madeleine Sumption, Director of the Migration Observatory, Oxford University and member of the Migration Advisory Committee
- Dr Heather Rolfe, independent researcher, former Director of Research at Demos
Closed briefing 3: Migration, communities and housing (27 November 2020, 11:00 to 12:30)
- Prof. Christine Whitehead, OBE, London School of Economics
- Dr Filipa Sá, King’s College London
- Dr Michael Skey, Loughborough University
- Dr Nik Lomax, University of Leeds