Equality & diversity
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Putting the disability equality duty into practice
Date:
01/01/2008;
Author:
Caroline Gooding
The disability equality duty has had a positive impact on the performance and culture of public sector organisations, according to in-depth research carried out by the Disability Rights Commission.
Private sector lagging behind on disability equality
Date:
01/01/2008;
Public sector employers are outperforming their private sector counterparts on disability equality and this is “mostly attributable” to the new disability equality duty, finds research from the Employers’ Forum on Disability (EFD).
Disability in a global integrated equality scheme
Sub Topic(s):
policies/best practice;
Date:
01/11/2007;
Author:
Sarah Silcox
The British Council has used its integrated equality scheme to mainstream disability issues. It provides a good example of how to involve disabled people in the process.
Diversity awards in the fire service
Date:
01/08/2007;
The government's Department of Communities and Local Government has announced its inaugural equality and diversity awards, made to individuals and teams in recognition of their exceptional leadership in progressing equality and diversity within the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) in England.
Diversity in the legal profession
Sub Topic(s):
policies/best practice;
Date:
01/07/2007;
Author:
Patricia Chalé
The Diversity League Table, published by the Black Solicitors Network, is the first survey of its kind for the legal profession. It was launched in 2006 and provides a ground-breaking analysis of ethnicity and gender in law firms.
This month's issue . . .
Date:
01/07/2007;
Author:
Sue Johnstone
New forms of discrimination are highlighted in this month's issue. The second global report on equality at work from the International Labour Organization reveals that not only do "traditional" forms of discrimination persist, but new forms are emerging.
Wainwright Trust celebrates 20 years
Date:
01/06/2007;
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Wainwright Trust has commissioned a theatrical production from the Garnett Foundation featuring workplace diversity developments over the past two decades.
Diversity management is 'cosmetic'
Sub Topic(s):
policies/best practice;
Date:
01/06/2007;
Diversity management in the UK is more cosmetic than real, claims a survey of diversity professionals by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
A diversity strategy to serve a diverse community
Sub Topic(s):
policies/best practice;
Date:
01/05/2007;
Author:
Rachel Suff
London Probation, which is responsible for both punishment and rehabilitation, needs to have a diversity strategy that ensures that its members of staff deliver a service that is able to meet the needs of the whole community that it serves.
Breaking Through: leadership and race equality in the NHS
Date:
01/05/2007;
Author:
Carol Foster
The Breaking Through programme is a flagship leadership programme of the NHS and is the only one specifically designed to support black and ethnic minority staff in achieving leadership positions.
Focus on migrant workers
Sub Topic(s):
policies/best practice;
Date:
01/05/2007;
Creating opportunities for migrant workers to improve their English is one of the most useful things that councils and their partners can do to address the challenges of rapid population change, according to a national study published by the Audit Commission.
European Year of Equal Opportunities - marking time or moving forward?
Date:
01/04/2007;
Author:
Richard Baker
The 2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All should be a time for building awareness of new rights and responsibilities and ensuring that the recent legal changes lead to cultural change at all levels in Europe, argues Richard Baker of Age Concern England.
Diversity at the Royal Bank of Scotland
Date:
01/04/2007;
Author:
Kate Godwin
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group has gained recognition from external equality organisations for its approach to diversity. We report on how the bank has sought to mainstream equality and diversity into its culture and working practices.
This month's issue . . .
Date:
01/04/2007;
Author:
Sue Johnstone
The Equalities Review has concluded that the public sector should use its spending power to help achieve equality.
My back pages
Date:
01/03/2007;
Author:
Michael Rubenstein
In this Opinion, Michael Rubenstein takes stock of the changes to the world of equal opportunities and discrimination law since the launch of Equal Opportunities Review in 1985.
European attitudes to discrimination
Date:
01/03/2007;
Author:
Carol Foster
Many Europeans think that discrimination is widespread, reveals a survey from the European Commission, while barely one-third claim to know their rights should they become a victim of discrimination or harassment.
Diversity recruitment toolkit
Date:
01/03/2007;
Jobcentre Plus and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation have created a diversity toolkit to help recruiters, large and small, understand the issues involved in recruiting a diverse workforce.
Diversity is good for business
Date:
01/03/2007;
Having a diverse workforce could help boost sales and attract recruits, according to research conducted for Jobcentre Plus.
This month's issue . . .
Date:
01/03/2007;
Author:
Sue Johnstone
In this issue, Michael Rubenstein looks back at how the law has developed since EOR was first published in 1985.
Promoting diversity in public services
Date:
01/02/2007;
Author:
Rachel Suff
As a large contractor of public services, Serco is in a position to influence the promotion of equal treatment through its procurement policy. Its commitment starts with its own equality and diversity strategy, which has been developed to apply across diverse business units in more than 30 countries.
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