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DeMontfort University and Roehampton University in Association with Visionsense UK are hosting a Research Seminar Series on Disablist Hate Crime. Chih Hoong Sin of OPM will be speaking at the first seminar: Understanding and Responding to Disablist Hate Crime and Violence on 4th and 5th May 2010. Here is the programme.

This short leaflet was produced for the Kingston upon Thames new school competition but applies generally. It briefly outlines the process and requirements, and gives contacts and further sources of information.

This paper shows how the current policy drivers and innovations within bus services align with the aims of personalisation. No single innovation meets all of the requirements of personalisation, but this may not be necessary. More important will be that service innovations are designed with the principles set out in the paper in mind, and that the set of innovations implemented in any one area adds up to a fully personalised service.

Whilst the term ‘personalisation’ is not in common use in library and information services, the work that libraries have undertaken to ensure their services are socially inclusive demonstrates how library and information services (LIS) can be personalised.

Tackling exclusion, isolation and inequalities are all central to building sustainable communities that are cohesive, integrated and resilient to violent extremism. We have worked extensively in this area, for example with the Home Office, Communities and Local Government, DCSF, Government Offices, the Homes and Communities Agency and many local authorities, helping them find ways to create more cohesive communities.

OPM has been placed 66th in the top 100 best small companies to work for in the UK in 2010. The company was also short-listed for a Giving Something Back special award and attained Best Company accreditation with two stars.