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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.
Invitation to tender: Moving towards the Equality Act 2010: Evaluating the impact of Disability Equality Schemes in England
Related subject: Disability | Equality BillECU is seeking to commission research to assess and demonstrate the impact of Disability Equality Schemes in higher education institutions in England
Equality Act 2010 seminar: Cardiff
Related subject: Equality BillFree, practical sessions to prepare higher education institutions for the Equality Act
Equality Act 2010 seminar: Glasgow
Related subject: Equality BillFree, practical sessions to prepare Scottish higher education institutions for the Equality Act
Equality Act 2010: Higher education sector needs to be ready
Related subject: Equality BillUniversities and higher education institutions need to prepare for new equality legislation, expected to come in to effect in October 2010
Equality Act 2010 seminar: London
Related subject: Equality BillFree, practical sessions to prepare higher education institutions for the Equality Act
Equality Act 2010 seminar: Manchester
Related subject: Equality BillFree, practical sessions to prepare higher education institutions for the Equality Act
PDF: Equality Act 2010: implications for higher education institutions
Related subject: Equality BillDownload a PDF of our May 2010 briefing
Equality Bill passed by Parliament
Related subject: Equality BillECU welcomes bold step forward in tackling discrimination
Equality Bill has the potential to accelerate positive workforce trends
Related subject: Equality BillECU response to HEFCE Higher education workforce framework 2010
Equality Bill update: government responds to consultation on specific duties
Related subject: Equality BillECU update on the proposals for specific duties
Equality Bill: implications for students' unions
Related subject: Equality Bill
A briefing addressing the implications of the Equality Bill for students' unions
Equality Bill: ECU response to Welsh Assembly listening exercise
Related subject: Equality BillDownload ECU's response to the Welsh Assembly Equality Bill listening exercise
Equality Act 2010 communications
Related subject: General | Equality BillKeeping the sector up to date with the latest developments on the Equality Act 2010 and their relevance to higher education institutions
Equality Bill: Welsh Assembly consultations
Related subject: Equality BillWelsh Assembly consultations on proposed public sector duties
ECU response to the Equality Bill consultation now online
Related subject: Equality BillECU's consultation response is now available for higher education institutions to download
Equality Bill: consultation on the specific duties
Related subject: Equality BillECU's formal response to the Government Equalities Office consultation on the specific duties of the Equality Bill
What does the Equality Act 2010 mean for our planned single equality scheme?
Related subject: General | Equality BillNow that the Equality Bill has become an act we are considering expanding our Single Equality Scheme to cover the new protected characteristics - but do we need to? How do the government's proposals for the Public Sector Equality Duty affect our plans?
Equality Bill update: New 'dual discrimination' law proposed
Related subject: General | Equality BillGovernment proposes new 'dual discrimination' clause
Equality Bill published
Related subject: General | Equality BillNew equality law will require universities and colleges to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations
Equality Bill due to be published after Easter
Related subject: General | Equality BillEquality Bill expected around 20 April 2009
Equality bill: impact on higher education
Related subject: General | Equality BillBriefing for Heads of institutions, Human resources, Chairs of Equality and Diversity Committees, Equality and Diversity Practitioners and all senior managers and staff in higher education institutions on the implications of the Equality Bill, as stated on 26 June 2008
Equality Act 2010
Related subject: General | Equality BillThe Equality Bill received royal assent in April 2010 to become the Equality Act 2010, bringing together and extending existing equality legislation
PDF: Delivering on equality: developing an equality scheme that's worth more than the paper it's written on
Related subject: General | Equality BillPresentation first delivered at the Association of University Administrators conference March 2010
DOC: Equality Bill: implications for students' unions
Related subject: Equality BillA briefing addressing the implications of the Equality Bill for students' unions
DOC: ECU response to the Welsh Assembly listening exercise
Related subject: Equality BillECU response to the Welsh Assembly Equality Bill public duties listening exercise
PDF: Equality Bill: implications for students' unions
Related subject: Equality BillA briefing addressing the implications of the Equality Bill for students' unions
PDF: ECU response to the Welsh Assembly listening exercise
Related subject: Equality BillECU response to the Welsh Assembly Equality Bill public duties listening exercise
DOC: ECU submission to Equality Bill consultation on the specific duties
Related subject: Equality BillECU's response to government on behalf of the higher education sector
PDF: ECU submission to Equality Bill consultation on the specific duties
Related subject: Equality BillECU's response to government on behalf of the higher education sector
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Chris Brill
Policy Adviser
Telephone: 020 7438 1021
Email: chris.brill@ecu.ac.uk