Committees

Community cohesion

Inquiry

The Women and Equalities Committee will examine community cohesion at a local and national level in the UK.  This inquiry aims to gather diverse evidence and investigate barriers to cohesion, examples of best practice and how to ensure cohsion for the next generation.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 5:00pm on 31 January 2025.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 14 January 2026
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Community cohesion - Oral evidence 14 January 2026
2:20pm
  • Lara Thompson (UK Government Affairs Manager at The King's Trust)
  • Isabella Pereira (Interim Co-Director of Research, Institute for Community Studies at The Young Foundation)
  • Lucy Lees (Chief Executive Officer at Mahdlo Youth Zone (Onside Network))
  • Tanya Vice (Project Manager at Heart of Sidley Community Association)
3:15pm
  • Debbie Cook (Director of Community at EFL (English Football League))
  • Ali Oliver MBE (Chief Executive Officer at Youth Sport Trust)
  • Ruth Hollis (Chief Executive Officer at Spirit of 2012)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 12 November 2025
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Community cohesion - Oral evidence 12 November 2025
2:20pm
  • Peter Geoghegan
  • Sunder Katwala (Director at British Future)
  • Misbah Malik (Senior Policy and Engagement Officer at HOPE not hate)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 22 April 2025
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Community cohesion - Oral evidence 22 April 2025
2:20pm
  • Dr Naomi Green (Assistant Secretary-General at Muslim Council of Britain)
  • Akeela Ahmed MBE (Co-Chair at British Muslim Network)
  • Professor Javed Khan OBE (Managing Director at Equi)
3:05pm
  • Andrew Copson (Chief Executive at Humanists UK)
  • Dr Sukhwant Dhaliwal (Trustee at Southall Black Sisters)
  • Professor Ted Cantle CBE DL (Public Policy and Cohesion Specialist and Adviser at Belong - The Cohesion and Integration Network)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 19 March 2025
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Community cohesion - Oral evidence 19 March 2025
2:20pm
  • Danny Stone (Chief Executive at Antisemitism Policy Trust)
  • Jonny Newton (Director of External Relations at Community Security Trust)
3:30pm
  • Councillor Sara Conway (Member of Safer and Stronger Communities Board at Local Government Association (LGA), and Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Resident Participation at Barnet London Borough Council)
  • Kelly Fowler (Chief Executive at Belong - The Cohesion and Integration Network)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

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