[ecrea] Call for Papers: Equality & Diversity in the Events sector: Special Issue of Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events

_Call for papers:_
_Special Edition – Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and 
Events:
Equality and Diversity in the Professional Events Sector._
http://explore.tandfonline.com/cfp/pgas/rprt-call-for-equality-and-diversity
Editors: Dr Louise Platt and Dr. Rebecca Finkel
Following the recent Contemporary Policy Debate paper written by Rhodri 
Thomas in this journal, this special edition will build on the concerns 
raised in order to develop an on-going debate on policies around of 
equality and diversity across the events sector. Whilst Thomas (2016) 
points out positive changes and initiatives, it remains, white men 
dominate the sector, visually at least, at high profile events and in 
industry publications. It is also becoming increasingly evident via 
social media platforms that there is discomfort around the prominence of 
all male panels and conferences whether academic or corporate, with the 
website http://allmalepanels.tumblr.com/ 
<http://allmalepanels.tumblr.com/?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma> documenting 
this. Further, the recent report on the gender pay-gap from the 
Institute for Fiscal Studies further illustrates the timeliness of such 
a special edition within a policy-focused journal of this nature. There 
has also been a clear lack of consideration of policy-making within the 
examination of the professional events sector on diversity beyond just 
gender with questions of ethnicity, disability (Darcy, 2012) and 
sexuality receiving limited attention.
Policy-makers and organisations in the planned events sector need to 
consider how equality and diversity is managed across the sector as a 
legal and moral imperative. We, as social scientists, have a 
responsibility to inform such thinking and contribute to positive social 
change. There is an expectation that tourism, leisure and events 
organisations, management professionals and public bodies have a 
responsibility not only to support equality endeavours, but also to 
promote diversity within their own organisations as well as appeal to 
diverse audiences and communities. Along with analyses of mega-event 
contexts, there is also scope to focus more locally and examine how 
policies related to equality and diversity processes are affecting the 
events landscape. It is expected that a special issue highlighting 
policy research undertaken in this area will contribute to knowledge in 
understanding the ways in which events-related equality and diversity 
policies have an impact on people and places. It also has the potential 
to further discourses related to power relations, sites of challenge and 
resistance, and models of best practice. A question remains whether our 
events programmes represent diversity in their student bodies and 
academic staff, as well as in what we deliver in the curriculum.
Diversity is a global issue and the perspectives from different nations 
would enhance debate and discussion; therefore, submissions from non-UK 
based scholars is encouraged. The sector is growing in emerging markets, 
and these locations need to be examined within this special issue. 
Equality and diversity issues are not subjects which only pertain to a 
particular country or region; rather, they incorporate ethical ideals 
and provide platforms for understanding complex cultural processes with 
which the international academic community already engage on multiple 
levels. Papers in this edition will help to inform research and 
teaching, as more and more institutions are focusing on these subjects 
to foster internationally-focused and socially responsible graduates.
Indicative areas could include:
/•    Policy and governance around equality and diversity, especially in 
events, tourism and leisure contexts
•    Performance management and career development in events environments
•    Experiences of the workforce within the planned events sector
•    The role of events management education with regard to equality and 
diversity issues
•    Equality and diversity challenges/best cases with regard to 
stakeholders and actors as well as diverse audiences and communities in 
planned events
•    Media representation of equality and diversity in planned events
•    Issue of identity and participation in planned events
•    Research methods and methodologies for studying equality and 
diversity, especially in events, tourism and leisure fields
•    The lived experience of equality and diversity issues in events 
landscapes
•    Future for equality and diversity in events education/industry/
Both empirical and conceptual submissions are welcomed.
*Please submit a 250 word abstract to Louise Platt at *(L.Platt /at/ mmu.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(L.Platt /at/ mmu.ac.uk)>*by**
*5th December 2016.**
*Full timetable*
Abstracts due 5th December 2016
Decision by 16th December 2016
Full papers for review by 19th May 2017
Amendments if required by August 2017 latest
Aim for publication Autumn 2017
NB: Acceptance of abstracts does not guarantee publication and papers 
can be rejected at reviewing stage.


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