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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=160 valign=top style='width:120.1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img width=125 height=85 id="Picture_x0020_0" src="cid:image001.gif@01CDDDE0.7A35C750" alt=ierlogo-resources.gif><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=580 valign=top style='width:435.35pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990033'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990033'>We're hoping for your support this Christmas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=741 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:555.45pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img width=711 height=38 id="Picture_x0020_95" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CDDDE0.7A35C750" alt="Christmas ornaments.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=741 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:555.45pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>For over 20 years, the Institute of Employment Rights has been providing information and critique from some of the best experts in the field on laws and proposals affecting employment rights. This year, we have tried to go even further, providing:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#990033'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Our free interactive resource the <span style='color:#990033'><a href="http://www.ier.org.uk/resources/coalition-timeline"><span style='color:#990033'>Coalition timeline</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Our <span style='color:#990033'><a href="http://www.ier.org.uk/resources/consultation-calendar"><span style='color:#990033'>consultation calendar</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>New weekly News Briefs <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>A more active blog<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Audio downloads of all our conference presentations as yet another perk for subscribers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From 2013, conference-goers will also be benefiting from new workshop sessions as well as expert presentations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a non-profit charity, all the resources we have to put towards this work come from donations and the sale of our publications, conference places and subscriptions. All of these we try to provide at the lowest possible price (speaking of which, don't forget our Christmas Packages of up to 8 books for £5!) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please help us continue providing our service by:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1) Donating any amount - no matter how small - to the IER by <span style='color:#990033'><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GKR8NWMAA8ZUJ"><span style='color:#990033'>clicking here</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2) <span style='color:#990033'><a href="http://www.ier.org.uk/subscription/become-subscriber-institute"><span style='color:#990033'>Subscribing to the IER</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3) Purchasing one of our <span style='color:#990033'><a href="http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/christmas-packages-2012"><span style='color:#990033'>Christmas Packages</span></a></span> or <span style='color:#990033'><a href="http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/publications-institute-employment-rights"><span style='color:#990033'>other publications</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4) Booking a place at <span style='color:#990033'><a href="http://www.ier.org.uk/events/upcoming-conferences-and-seminars"><span style='color:#990033'>one of our events</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your support and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From everyone at the IER.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sarah Glenister<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>IT Development and Communications Assistant<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Institute of Employment Rights<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4th Floor, Jack Jones House, 1 Islington, Liverpool, L3 8EG<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>0151 207 5265<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>