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Minister meets leading researchers in women’s health and calls for more women working in STEM
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Today (Monday 6 March) the Women’s and Health Minister, Maria Caulfield met leading researchers and discussed their work to improve health outcomes for women and babies, and the importance of women working in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths).
More women will be helped back into the workplace following the launch of a Government-backed training programme.
The Equality Hub has today announced Alun Francis OBE as the new Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC).
New EHRC commissioners appointed
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Minister for Women and Equalities, and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch MP, has today (Sunday 4th December) appointed two new Commissioners to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Board.
First of its kind support service for victims of conversion therapy funded by government
Press release
Galop has been selected to deliver a first of its kind, Government-funded support service for victims of conversion therapy.
Minister for Women launches initiatives to level up employment opportunities for women on International Women’s Day
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