Equality Bill consultation: Leeds

Related subject: General

An opportunity to hear about the implications of the Equality Bill for the higher education institutions and to discuss the terms of a response to the consultation on the proposed public duties

The Equality Bill

The Equality Bill, published on Monday 27 April 2009 by the Government Equalities Office, will have legal and practical implications for all higher education institutions.

The Bill proposes a general public duty on public authorities including higher education institutions. The duty will be extended from the current areas of race, gender and disability to include the protected characteristics of sex, pregnancy and maternity, gender reassignment, age, sexual orientation and religion and belief.

Consultation events

A consultation on the details of the public duties will begin in June. ECU is holding three events around the country offering HEIs the opportunity to discuss the implementation of the duties and to share their views. The events will then inform ECU's response to government on behalf of the sector.

Programme

10.30 - 10.45	Welcome and introduction to the Equality Bill Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive, Equality Challenge Unit
10.45 - 11.15	The impact of the proposed public sector duties on higher education institutions Speaker to be confirmed
11.15 - 12.30	Workshops to discuss responses to the consultation led by Chris Brill, Amy Bryant and Chris Hall Equality Challenge Unit Tea and coffee
12.30 - 13.00	Feedback and plenary discussion

Who should attend?

Equality and diversity practitioners
Human Resources
Registrars
Chairs of Equality and Diversity Committees
Student support
Those with responsibility for responding to the Equality Bill consultation on behalf of their HEI

How to book

The consultation events are free of charge, and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Attendance is limited to two delegates per institution.

Please complete the booking form below and return it by Monday 15 June 2009