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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
Ministerial announcement on the Red Tape Challenge and reform of EHRC
Related subject: Equality ActHome Office announces consultations on the removal of some provisions
Scottish public sector equality duty regulations announced
Related subject: Equality Act | ScotlandRevised draft regulations have been published
Forthcoming Codes of Practice for Equality Act cancelled
Related subject: Equality ActPublic sector equality duty and further and higher education statutory codes cancelled
Publications
Equality Act 2010: implications for students' unions
Related subject: Students | Equality ActSummarising the key implications of equality legislation on students' unions in further and higher education
Meeting the Equality Act 2010: learning from disability equality schemes in higher education in England
Related subject: Disability | Staff | Students | Equality ActBuilding on the lessons from disability equality schemes to ensure disability equality for staff and students
Public sector equality duty: specific duties for England
Related subject: Equality ActImplications for higher education institutions, revised September 2011
Your questions
What 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?
What protection is afforded to married people or people in civil partnerships?
Related subject: Gender | Sexual orientation | Equality ActOther
Scottish public sector equality duty: revised draft regulations
Related subject: Equality Act | ScotlandThe Scottish government have been consulting on revised draft regulations for the PSED
Equality Act: Meeting the specific duties in Wales
Related subject: Equality ActPractical seminars for staff working directly with the Welsh specific duties
Equality Act: The public sector equality duty: reducing bureaucracy
Related subject: Equality ActECU response to policy review of the PSED for England
Contacts
Staff responsible for this subject.
Polly Williams
Senior Policy Adviser (Maternity cover)
Telephone:
Email: polly.williams@ecu.ac.uk