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Albert Rose

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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Felicity Cooke
Sent: 04 May 2011 19:35
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Subject: Re: Updated: Government Equalities Office guidance on the public sector equality duty

Many thanks Chris.
 
I know we will all be interested in this novel approach to guidance (cf pp 8-9).
 
Felicity
 


Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 13:36:34 +0000
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Subject: Updated: Government Equalities Office guidance on the public sector equality duty
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Dear colleagues,

 

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has updated its guidance on the public sector equality duty. The new guidance can be found here:

=      Equality Act 2010: Public sector Equality Duty what do I need to know? A summary guide for public sector organisations

 

The public sector equality duty applies to higher education institutions in England, Scotland and Wales.

Specific duties

 

The specific duties, which underpin the public sector equality duty, are likely to vary across England, Scotland and Wales.

 

The specific duties in Wales commenced on 6 April 2011, details of which can be found  here:

=     http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/equality/equalityact2010/?skip=1&lang=en  

 

The government is currently reviewing responses to the policy review paper outlining draft specific duties for English public bodies. ECU will communicate information on this as it becomes available.

 

The Scottish government expects to undertake further consultation and to make regulations to impose new specific duties on Scottish public bodies later in the year. ECU will communicate information on this as it becomes available.

Further information

You can find further information about the Equality Act on our dedicated Equality Act 2010 homepage.

=      Equality Act 2010 homepage

ECU will be looking to support HEIs in the coming period and will be providing updated frequently asked questions on our website http://www.ecu.ac.uk/subjects/equality-act-2010

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