tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO) 2026-05-21T16:32:52+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/organisations-receive-clear-accessible-guidance-on-how-to-implement-equality-law-in-updated-draft-code-of-practice 2026-05-21T16:32:52+01:00 Organisations receive clear, accessible guidance on how to implement equality law in updated draft Code of Practice Government lays the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) draft updated Code of Practice in Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-host-european-idahot-forum-2027 2026-05-19T16:00:03+01:00 UK to host European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027 UK to serve as host nation for the European International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT+) Forum in London in May 2027. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-commissioners-appointed-to-ehrc 2026-05-12T23:59:00+01:00 New commissioners appointed to EHRC Six new commissioners appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-commits-to-introducing-mandatory-ethnicity-and-disability-pay-gap-reporting-for-large-employers 2026-03-25T12:10:00+00:00 Government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers Minority ethnic groups and disabled people are to benefit as the government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay‑gap reporting for large employers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-landmark-gender-pay-gap-and-menopause-action-plans-to-help-women-thrive-at-work 2026-03-04T15:00:00+00:00 Government launches landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plans to help women thrive at work Action plans supporting women to succeed at work launched by Minister for Women and Equalities ahead of International Women’s Day 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-appoints-interim-commissioners-to-the-ehrc 2025-12-22T14:00:05+00:00 Government appoints interim commissioners to the EHRC The Minister for Women and Equalities has appointed Ali Harris and Professor Shazia Choudhry as interim commissioners at the EHRC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-boosts-opportunity-for-deaf-people-with-refreshed-bsl-advisory-board 2025-12-10T00:00:00+00:00 Government boosts opportunity for Deaf people with refreshed BSL Advisory Board Deaf people are to benefit from a refreshed British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board as the government appoints a new co-chair and members to boost opportunity for Deaf and disabled people across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-black-history-month-alongside-ethnic-minority-leaders-to-further-race-equality 2025-10-01T15:05:10+01:00 Government launches Black History Month alongside ethnic minority leaders to further race equality Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra and Baroness Lawrence hosted the first Race Equality Engagement Group roundtable alongside leaders from ethnic minority communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/womens-business-council-refreshed-to-help-break-down-barriers-for-opportunity-for-women-at-work 2025-09-09T11:43:32+01:00 Women's Business Council refreshed to help break down barriers for opportunity for women at work The Women's Business Council (WBC) brings together business leaders who work to boost women’s representation in the workplace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-confirms-dr-mary-ann-stephenson-as-the-next-ehrc-chair 2025-07-31T00:00:00+01:00 Government confirms Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson as the next EHRC chair Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson has confirmed that Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson will be appointed as the new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-new-era-for-british-sign-language-bsl-by-championing-accessible-communications 2025-07-21T13:07:54+01:00 Government unveils new era for British Sign Language (BSL) by championing accessible communications The government has launched new 5-year plans to improve the use of BSL in individual departments to help break down barriers for Deaf and disabled people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-seeks-new-bsl-advisory-board-members-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity-faced-by-deaf-people 2025-07-10T13:07:03+01:00 Government seeks new BSL Advisory Board members to break down barriers to opportunity faced by Deaf people The British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board is recruiting for a new co-chair and 15 new board members. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-steering-group-to-champion-disabled-people-in-elected-office 2025-06-09T11:00:03+01:00 New steering group to champion disabled people in elected office A new steering group will support disabled candidates in elections, advising on a fund for disability-related expenses to level the playing field. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-preferred-candidate-for-chair-of-equality-and-human-rights-commission 2025-06-05T16:00:00+01:00 Government announces preferred candidate for Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson is the government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-call-for-evidence-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity-at-work 2025-04-07T11:43:41+01:00 Government launches call for evidence to break down barriers to opportunity at work A new call for evidence [launched today] will enable business, trade unions and civil society to shape action helping everyone, no matter their background, to thrive under the government's Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-race-equality-engagement-group-to-break-down-barriers-to-racial-equality 2025-03-18T10:37:42+00:00 Government announces Race Equality Engagement Group to break down barriers to racial equality The views of ethnic minority people are being placed at the heart of government decision making following the establishment of the Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/women-key-to-unlocking-growth-says-minister-for-women-and-equalities 2025-03-08T00:00:00+00:00 Women key to unlocking growth says Minister for Women and Equalities Women are key to unlocking growth says Minister for Women and Equalities, as groundbreaking figures highlight women’s untapped potential. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chair-of-equality-and-human-rights-commission-term-extended-to-november-2025 2024-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission term extended to November 2025 The government has extended the terms of the EHRC chair and deputy chair to November 2025, while launching a recruitment campaign for a new chair. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-protections-from-sexual-harassment-come-into-force 2024-10-26T00:00:00+01:00 New protections from sexual harassment come into force Employers now have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and create a safe working environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-celebrates-extension-of-un-disability-convention-to-bermuda 2024-10-10T14:00:03+01:00 UK Government celebrates extension of UN Disability Convention to Bermuda The extension of the UN Disability Convention will protect the rights of over three thousand disabled people living in Bermuda.