Burning Work Conference 2.0

Data, Dignity, and Development

Building a Continuous Improvement Plan for African-Caribbean Communities in the UK

Burning Work Conference 2.0 is a one-day convening hosted by Windrush Defenders Legal CIC, bringing together community leaders, public servants, policymakers, business owners, and activists committed to improving outcomes for African-Caribbean communities in the UK.

At its core, the conference is concerned with reconciliation — understood not as a symbolic act, but as an ongoing process rooted in truth, accountability, and repair. Through the responsible use of data and the centring of dignity, the conference explores how reconciliation can be advanced through sustained development and collective action.

Conference focus

The day will centre on six interconnected themes, each with their own breakout room:

• Community cohesion
• Criminal justice
• Education
• Health
• Work
• Reconciliation

These themes reflect the systems that most significantly shape life outcomes and where meaningful, data-informed change is urgently needed.

Please select which breakout room is your primary choice when getting your ticket

The conference aims to:

• Support a culture of continuous improvement grounded in evidence and lived experience
• Create shared understanding between communities, institutions and governance.
• Move beyond reflection towards measurable, accountable progress

• Short talks and provocations from speakers across policy, data, education, and community leadership
• Facilitated discussions aligned to the conference themes
• An intentional audience size to enable depth, dialogue, and contribution
• Networking
• Caribbean lunch

This conference is for those working within or alongside systems affecting African-Caribbean communities, and for anyone committed to reconciliation, accountability, and long-term change.

📍 Location: Citylabs, Manchester

📅 Date: Friday 27 March 2026

Further programme details and accessibility information will be shared ahead of the event.

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