Jon us at Southwark Cathedral in Good Money Week to celebrate ECCR's 25th Anniversary, to learn about our on-going work and meet with others working to keep faith in finance. 

2 pm - Service of Thanksgiving in the Southwark Cathedral RetroChoir. The preacher will be Rt Revd  Richard Harries (Lord Harries of Pentregarth) - ECCR Patron. Rt Rev William Kenney CP, Auxiliary Bishop of  Birmingham, also ECCR Patron will be participating. Our chair – Rt Rev Michael Doe – will be leading the service.

4 pm - Panel debate in the Cathedral Library - "Investing in Equality". Panel members are:

• Catherine Howarth - joined ShareAction in July 2008 and is its CEO. She was previously founder and lead  organiser of West London Citizens. Earlier in her career she was Senior Researcher at the New Policy  Institute. Catherine is a board member of Green Alliance. She was a Member Nominated Trustee of The  Pensions Trust for five years until 2013. In June 2011 Catherine was named a 'Rising Star of Corporate  Governance' by Yale University's, Millstein Center. In 2013, Pensions Insight featured her as one of the  50 most influential people in pensions and in May 2011 Investment and Pensions Europe called her one  of the 'top ten women in pensions'. Catherine was recognised by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader in 2014. 
• John Battle – became the national coordinator for Church Action on Poverty in 1983 and served as MP  for Leeds West from 1987 – 2010. In 1997 he was appointed Minister of State at the Department of  Trade and Industry with responsibility for Science, Energy and Industry. He was Minister of State at  Foreign Office and served on the International Development Committee and became a Member of the  Privy Council in 2002 and was the Prime Minister's envoy to all the faith communities until May 2010. In June 2009, he was invested as a Knight Commander with Star of the Order of St Gregory the Great by  Pope Benedict XVI in recognition of lifelong commitment and loyalty to the local Church and for his  political contribution as a Member of Parliament. John is presently working on community organising credit unions in Leeds.
• Toby Quantrill - recently appointed Principal Adviser, economic justice with Christian Aid leads the internal team that develops new positions and policy proposals to support campaigners for tax justice and also look more widely at the economic system, and its impact on poverty and inequality. Christian Aid has been a pioneer in the tax justice campaign globally, and established a strong reputation for working collaboratively across civil society, government and the private sector. The new Christian Aid publication on ‘Tax and the Common Good’ brings a distinct, moral, perspective to this critically important issue. Toby has worked in international development for more than twenty years on a diverse range of concerns including environment, health, disability and trade.

6 pm – An Evening Reception will be held to provide the opportunity to network and meet with others working to keep faith in finance. There is no charge but space is limited and you are advised to register as soon as possible in order to guarantee a place. When registering, please indicate which part(s) of the day you will be attending – Service, Debate and/or Reception.