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Speakers Biographies

Here is the list of our speakers and their background in our debates

What Limits to Religious Freedom?

Peter Jones
Peter Jones

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Professor Jones is based in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology at Newcastle University. He led the Religion and Society-funded research network on ‘Religion, Discrimination and Accommodation’ and has co-authored the chapter on law and politics for Religion and Change in Modern Britain.

Maleiha Malik
Maleiha Malik

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Maleiha is Professor in Law at King’s College London. Her publications include Discrimination Law (2008) and she is a member of the Religion and Society Programme’s Steering Committee.

Michael Nazir-Ali
Michael Nazir-Ali

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Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali is President of the Oxford Centre for Training, Research, Advocacy and Development. He is a member of the House of Lords and his books include Conviction and conflict: Islam, Christianity and world order.

Lisa Appignanesi
Lisa Appignanesi

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Lisa is an award-winning author. Her books include All About Love (2011) and Mad, Bad and Sad (2008). In 2007 she became President of English PEN.

Julia Neuberger
Julia Neuberger

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Baroness Neuberger DBE is Senior Rabbi at West London Synagogue and a Crossbencher Life Peer. Her books include Is that all there is? Thoughts on the meaning of life and leaving a legacy (2011).

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