Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the (a) names and (b) occupations of
the members of the Advisory Board on Nationalisation and Integration; and what the remit is of the Advisory Board on Nationalisation
and Integration. [204470]
Mr. Browne: The Advisory Board on Naturalisation and Integration (ABNI) is an advisory non- departmental public body. Its terms of
reference are: To advise on the implementation and processes of initial and final assessment of understanding of language and of
civic structures as required by the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. To advise on ways in which language and citizenship
education resources and support services both in the public and in the voluntary might be developed and better co-ordinated. To
advise on future development of the programme of studies and suggest changes in light of feedback from early participants. To
publish an annual report on the administration of the learning and teaching processes involved in naturalisation, on the integration
of immigrants, and on immigration law and procedures and educational regulations that directly affect assessment for naturalisation.
Members of the ABNI
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Member Occupation
Professor Sir Bernard Crick, Chair Emeritus Professor of Politics, Birkbeck College, University of
London
Ms. Mary Coussey, Vice-Chair Independent Race Monitor to the Immigration Service and Equality
and Diversity consultant
Ms. Celine Castelino Head of ESOL Development at the Basic Skills Agency
Mrs. Mary Curnock Cook Director of Qualifications and Skills, at the Qualifications and
Curriculum Authority (QCA)
Ms. Sally Daghlian Chief Executive of the Scottish Refugee Council: Trustee of the
British Refugee Council
Sir Robert Dowling Head teacher of an inner city comprehensive school
Ms. Samina Khan County Community Education Officer(Essential Skills, Cardiff
Mrs. Janet Luff Curriculum Manager for ESOL at Liverpool Community College
Ms. Adeeba Malik Deputy Chief Executive of QED(UK
Professor Elizabeth Meehan Professor of Politics and Jean Monnet Professor at Queens'
University Belfast, and Director of the Institute of Governance,
Public Policy and Social Research
Dr. Robert David Muir Independent consultant, specialising in diversity training
Sir Gulam Noon Chairman of the Noon Group, The Noon Foundation, and Noon
Products Ltd. Managing Director of Bombay Halwa Ltd.
Mr. Ashok Ohri Self-employed consultant and trainer in the field of community
development. Co- director of Organisation and Social Development
Consultants Ltd.
Ms. Maeve Sherlock Chief Executive of the Refugee Council.
Mrs. Jean Wilson On secondment to the Scottish Qualifications Authority as ESOL
Development Officer. Co-chair of the National Association for
Teaching English and Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA).
Mr. Patrick Wintour Director of the Employability Forum: Member of the National
Refugee Integration Forum.
Ms. Annette Zera Freelance facilitator and trainer in organisational development.
Previously, Principal of Tower Hamlets College.
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