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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Office for Equality and Opportunity to break down barriers to opportunity
People of all backgrounds will benefit from the government’s commitments to breaking down barriers, boosting opportunity and ensuring that equality is at the heart of every mission.
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Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):
EASS provides free bespoke advice and in-depth support to people with discrimination problems.
You can contact EASS by:
- telephone – 0808 800 0082
- text phone – 0808 800 0084
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If your enquiry relates to workplace relations and employment, including workplace discrimination, Acas provides free and impartial advice to employees or applicants.
You can contact them:
- through the Acas website – https://www.acas.org.uk/contact
- on their helpline – 0300 123 1100
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You can get independent legal advice by contacting:
- Citizens Advice – http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
- your local Law Centre – https://www.lawcentres.org.uk/get-help
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