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Leroy Rosenior
Leroy Rosenior started his football career at Fulham in 1980, where he quickly became aware of racism on and off the pitch. In fact, he puts most of the low points in his career down to racial discrimination in one form or another.
He went into coaching hoping to be a positive role model, believing a black football manager would help to break down the barriers.
"But I was wrong," he says. "I left the game disillusioned with the attitude of many towards black and minority ethnic people and felt that to have any effect I needed to take a more hands-on approach."
That was when Show Racism the Red Card got in touch with him. "I realised that this could be an opportunity for me, through my own experiences, to help change things."
This time his hopes were proved right. He feels he's made more progress in his work with the charity during the past year than in the whole of his professional career.
"This has made me even more determined to help eradicate racial discrimination in our society, mainly through our young people, and many other likeminded people."
Mr Rosenior played for Fulham, Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic, Bristol City and West Ham United as a striker in the 1980s, as well as winning caps for Sierra Leone and the England Under-21 team. He went on to become one of the few black football managers in England, and works frequently for the BBC as a pundit.
Trevor Philips
Trevor Phillips heads Britain's new super-watchdog, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which oversees discrimination issues relating to race, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation and religion or belief.
A long-time Labour activist, he came to political notice in 1978 as the first black president of the National Union of Students. He was elected to the Greater London Authority in 2000 and became chair of the assembly later that month.
Much-awarded for his work as a broadcaster, in front of and behind the cameras and in the boardroom, Mr Phillips was made an OBE in 1999.
He is currently a vice-president of the Royal Television Society, and sits on a number of charitable boards, as well as remaining a director of independent television company Pepper Productions and writing many newspaper articles and comment pieces.
James Clancy
James Clancy represents a new form of trade unionism which allows working people to face up to the challenges of the 21st century.
Rising to prominence nearly 25 years ago as one of Canada's youngest trade union leaders, he has been president of one of the country's biggest unions for the past 18 years - the 340,000-strong National Union of Public and General Employees.
Known as a forthright and tireless advocate for public services and those who provide them, James Clancy is also an outspoken campaigner for a Canadian society which is caring, compassionate and just. He leads on a range of issues across the political spectrum, from international solidarity, peace and security, to HIV/AIDS in Africa, and the environment.
Annual report 2007/08
"All for One" UNISON's annual report 2007/08.
Annual report 07/08
About conference - NDC 2008
A guide for delegates at the UNISON conference in Bournemouth and the service groupconferences. Information about the BIC and details of fringe meetingsand UNIZONE activities.About conference - NDC 2008
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