tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister for Women and Equalities 2026-05-12T23:59:00+01:00 HM Government 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-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-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/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/preferred-candidate-to-lead-office-for-students-confirmed 2025-02-27T08:00:03+00:00 Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmed Professor Edward Peck CBE named as preferred candidate to be the next Chair of the Office for Students by Education Secretary tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/early-years-reform-to-cut-costs-and-deliver-on-plan-for-change 2025-02-21T00:01:03+00:00 Early years reform to cut costs and deliver on Plan for Change Parents to save cash through new guidance to prevent overcharging on childcare whilst £75 million will help deliver final phase of childcare rollout tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10000-more-apprentices-as-government-slashes-red-tape-to-boost-growth 2025-02-18T08:51:23+00:00 10,000 more apprentices as government slashes red tape to boost growth   Shorter and flexible apprenticeships and new English and maths requirements to boost skills and support employers . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-ian-bauckham-named-as-permanent-chief-regulator-of-ofqual 2025-02-07T13:25:12+00:00 Sir Ian Bauckham named as permanent Chief Regulator of Ofqual The Privy Council has confirmed the appointment of Sir Ian Bauckham CBE as Chief Regulator of Ofqual. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reading-and-writing-boost-to-drive-high-and-rising-standards 2025-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Reading and writing boost to drive high and rising standards Thousands of pupils set to benefit from a £2 million investment in reading and writing, breaking down the barriers to opportunity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-plans-to-target-stuck-schools 2025-02-03T13:14:25+00:00 Government sets out plans to target ‘stuck’ schools Education Secretary sets out plan for a new era of school standards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-outlines-plans-to-modernise-education-sector 2025-01-24T17:37:38+00:00 Education Secretary outlines plans to modernise education sector Education Secretary to announce plans for digital revolution in schools at the Bett Show in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ukraine-enter-schools-partnership-to-drive-education-standards--2 2025-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 UK-Ukraine enter schools partnership to drive education standards UK-Ukraine school partnerships programme launched to boost education standards and break down barriers to opportunity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-reaffirms-commitment-to-free-speech-in-universities 2025-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 Government reaffirms commitment to Free Speech in universities Key provisions from the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 will be brought into force, whilst burdensome provisions will be scrapped. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-teacher-tools-set-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity 2025-01-13T13:00:00+00:00 AI teacher tools set to break down barriers to opportunity £1 million of funding awarded to 16 ed tech companies to build teacher AI tools for feedback and marking, driving high and rising education standards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childrens-bill-to-keep-children-safe-from-exploitation 2025-01-08T00:00:00+00:00 Children’s bill to keep children safe from exploitation Major reforms to protect thousands of vulnerable children hidden from sight will take another crucial step forward today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legislation-breaks-down-barriers-to-opportunity-for-all-children 2024-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 Legislation breaks down barriers to opportunity for all children Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill introduced to Parliament today, putting children’s interests at the heart of government policy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dr-susan-tranter-named-as-permanent-chair-of-the-ofqual-board 2024-12-09T10:44:25+00:00 Dr Susan Tranter named as permanent Chair of the Ofqual Board The Education Secretary has appointed a permanent Chair of Ofqual to take up the role for three years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-overhaul-in-a-generation-to-childrens-social-care 2024-11-18T00:00:02+00:00 Biggest overhaul in a generation to children’s social care New powers handed to Ofsted to crack down on exploitative children's care providers and transparency to be increased around their finances. 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.