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With the government looking to level up every region of the UK, Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, today (10th October) announced that Katharine Birbalsingh CBE is the preferred candidate for the role of Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC).
Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, has today (10th September) announced the appointment of Iain Anderson as the government’s new LGBT Business Champion.
Government response to consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace
Consultation outcome
The response to this consultation which aims to gather evidence about whether the current laws on protecting people from sexual harassment in the workplace are effective.
Baroness Berridge welcomes the extension of the UN Women’s Convention to Jersey
UK to host its first global LGBT conference
News story
The UK will host its first ever global LGBT conference to tackle inequality around the world and urge countries to take action.
Following the Queen’s Speech Tuesday 11th May, Minister for Women & Equalities, Liz Truss, has confirmed that the Government will take legislative steps to ban conversion therapy.
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The Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) provides free bespoke advice and in-depth support to individuals with discrimination problems. You can contact EASS by telephone 0808 800 0082 or text phone 0808 800 0084.
If your enquiry relates to workplace relations and employment, including workplace discrimination, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) provides free authoritative and impartial advice to employees/applicants. You can contact ACAS via their website (www.acas.org.uk) or via their telephone helpline 0300 123 1100.
Alternatively, you may wish to seek independent legal advice by contacting your local Citizens Advice Bureau (http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/) or local Law Centre
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