Charity leaders give evidence on civil society to Committee

• Parliament TV: Citizenship and Civic Engagement
• Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee

Witnesses

Wednesday 15 November, Committee Room 3A, Palace of Westminster

At 10.30am

• Sir Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive, NCVO
• Neil Jameson, Executive Director, Citizens UK
• Matthew Bolton, Civil Society Futures

At 11.30am

• Dawn Austwick, Chief Executive, Big Lottery Fund
• Sir John Low, Chief Executive, Charities Aid Foundation
• Patrick Murray, Head of Policy and External Affairs, New Philanthropy Capital

Possible areas of discussion:

• How would you describe the current state of civic participation and civil society in the UK?
• Who isn't taking part in civil society? What are the barriers these groups face?
• What can government do to support civil society and civic engagement?
• What more could charities do to build bridges between communities and to promote social cohesion?
• Should more be expected of charities and civil society groups in terms of addressing discrimination and inequality?

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
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