Professional Certificate
in Strategic Migration Management
6th - 9th September 2021, London, UK
Professional Certificate
in Strategic Migration Management
6th - 9th September 2021, London, UK
| 09:30 | Registration and Refreshments |
| 09:45 | Chair & Delegate Introductions |
| 10:15 | The Impact of Globalisation on International Migration Considering globalisation and its consequences for current and future migration flows Push-pull factors in migration and relationship to trends Causes and facilitators of migration in a globalised world |
| 11:00 | Morning coffee |
| 11:15 | The Impact of Globalisation on International Migration (continued) |
| 12:00 | Examining the Relationship Between Migration and Development Migration in history Causes of migration flows Consequences of migration flows Brain drain, gain & waste Remittances and development |
| 13:15 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Regulating Marriage Migration The problematics of regulation Comparison of the UK/US/EU regulatory responses to marriage migration Lessons learnt and applicability to other regulatory frameworks |
| 15:15 | Afternoon Tea |
| 15:30 | Debate: Should Borders Be Open? |
| 16:30 | Questions and Close |
| 09:30 | Refreshments |
| 09:45 | Chair and Delegate Welcome and Recap |
| 10:00 | Migration Policy and Migration Management Labour migration policy Protection and rights-based policies Questions and discussion |
| 11:15 | Morning Coffee |
| 11:30 | Regional and International Cooperation in Migration Toward a global architecture for migration International norms, conventions and agreements The global forum on migration and development Regional consultative processes in migration management International efforts on migration |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:45 | Forced Migrants and Refugees Who crosses international borders? State's obligations The legal framework Who is a refugee? Who else needs protection? Climate change and conflict |
| 15:00 | Afternoon Tea |
| 15:15 | Irregular Migration Illegal migration Human trafficking Human smuggling |
| 16:15 | End of Day Wrap Up |
| 16:30 | Close |
| 09:30 | Refreshments |
| 09:45 | Chair's Introduction and Recap |
| 10:00 | Long Term Residence, Integration and Naturalisation Integration: goals and barriers Wider policy aims: equality, diversity, social cohesion The 'multiculturalism' debate Role of state policy - citizenship and immigration control Strategy for integration |
| 11:15 | Morning coffee |
| 11:30 | Handling Migrants: Determining Status New technologies in border management Facilitation and control of people flows International carriers Detention, removal and repatriation Appeals |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Effective Migration Management Well-defined categories and transparent criteria Clear procedures Changing migration statuses Organisational structures Administrative frameworks |
| 14:45 | Afternoon tea |
| 15:00 | Working with Organisations International organisations Non-governmental Organisations Private companies |
| 16:15 | End of Day Wrap up and Close |
| 09:30 | Refreshments |
| 09:45 | Chair's Introduction and Recap |
| 10:00 | Principles of Strategic Thinking & Application for Migration Management Considering methods and types of strategic thinking Practical application for migration policy |
| 11:00 | Morning coffee |
| 11:15 | Using Strategic Planning Tools in Migration Management |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Migration Management, Policy and Strategic Communication Examining how the application of strategic methods can introduce conflict Communication methods for limiting miscommunication |
| 14:30 | Afternoon tea |
| 14:45 | Chartered Management Institute Criteria Structuring a written piece of work for assessment: generic overview and principles Structuring these two specific pieces of work to meet assessment criteria Blending migration management content into these structures |
| 16:00 | End of Day Recap |
| 16:30 | Close |
| 09:30 | Refreshments |
| 09:45 | Chair's Introduction and Recap |
| 10:00 | Developing and Implementing Migration Legislation and Policy |
| 11:00 | Morning Coffee |
| 11:15 | Managing Perceptions of Migration Communication channels: how do people 'find out' about migration? Public attitudes: facts, symbols and fear National / local differences Beyond xenophobia: living with migration |
| 12:30 | Final Questions and Discussion Discussion over lessons learnt and their application Evaluation forms Group photograph |
| 13:00 | Lunch and Close |