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Equality Bill
Keeping the higher education sector up to date with the latest Equality Bill developments and what it means for HEIs
The Equality Bill, published by the government in April 2009, intends to bring together and extend existing equality legislation.
You can find the latest news, guidance and information on ECU's work relating to the Equality Bill using the links below.
News
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
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
Publications
Equality Bill: implications for students' unions
Related subject: Equality Bill
A briefing addressing the implications of the Equality Bill for students' unions
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
Your questions
Do the government's proposals for the new Equality Duty affect plans to develop our Single Equality Scheme?
Related subject: General | Equality BillFollowing the introduction of the Equality Bill to Parliament in April 2009 we are considering expanding our Single Equality Scheme to cover the new protected characteristics - but do we need to?
Other
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 Bill communications
Related subject: General | Equality BillKeeping the sector up to date with the latest developments on the Equality Bill and their relevance to higher education institutions
Equality Bill: Welsh Assembly consultations
Related subject: Equality BillWelsh Assembly consultations on proposed public sector duties
Contacts
Staff responsible for this subject.
Chris Brill
Policy Adviser
Telephone: 020 7438 1021
Email: chris.brill@ecu.ac.uk