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Equality Act 2010
Keeping the sector up to date with the latest developments on the Equality Act 2010 and what they mean for higher education institutions
The Equality Bill received royal assent in April 2010 to become the Equality Act 2010. The Act brings together and extends existing equality legislation.
You can find the latest news, guidance and information on ECU's work relating to the Equality Bill and Equality Act 2010 using the links below.
News
Responding to the public sector equality duty review
Related subject: Equality ActHEIs encouraged to submit evidence before Friday 12 April 2013
Scottish specific duties passed by parliament
Related subject: Equality Act | ScotlandRegulations for Scotland come into force 27 May 2012
Ministerial announcement on the Red Tape Challenge and reform of EHRC
Related subject: Equality ActHome Office announces consultations on the removal of some provisions
Publications
Assessing impact for equality during and beyond college regionalisation
Related subject: Equality Act | ScotlandSupporting colleges in Scotland as they assess the equality impact of changes brought about by regionalisation
Equitable admissions for underrepresented groups
Related subject: Students | Equality Act
Ensuring admissions processes are equitable and free from inadvertent discrimination
Setting equality outcomes: colleges in Scotland
Related subject: Equality Act | ScotlandHelping colleges develop and meet equality outcomes by the April 2013 deadline
Your questions
If a member of staff declares a disability for the REF, is the institution 'deemed to know' about the staff member's disability?
Related subject: Disability | Staff | Equality ActWhat are the responsibilities of HEIs in relation to equality for student clubs and societies?
Related subject: Students | Equality Act | ScotlandWhen a student's association is a separate entity to the HEI with its own charity and legal status, what are the HEI's equality responsibilities with regard to student clubs and societies affiliated to the association and using HEI premises?
How do we demonstrate 'due regard'?
Related subject: Equality ActTo meet the ambitions of the equality duty, how can HEIs demonstrate due regard throughout their functions?
Other
Measuring progress on equality: qualitative evidence
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Trans | Race | Religion and belief | Sexual orientation | Staff | Students | General | Equality Act | ScotlandGuidance to help institutions track and demonstrate their performance on equality using qualitative evidence
Scottish specific duties in further and higher education: event materials
Related subject: Equality Act | ScotlandDownload event materials from our event for universities and colleges in Scotland that took place on 24 October 2012
Equality Act 2010 - What do I need to know and what does it mean for me? Event materials
Related subject: Equality Act | ScotlandWatch a recording of our webinar for colleges in Scotland that took place on 5 September 2012
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