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Government launches consultation, inviting businesses, workers, and civil society to help shape the next steps on equal pay reform.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Charity Commission offers interim update on provisions of EHRC’s code that clarify the law on matters of sex and gender
Government BSL translations rose by 41% this year and 161% since 2023, making official communications more accessible for BSL users.
The Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG) publishes its first report after a year of progress as the government extends REEG's term until the end of Parliament.
New UK envoy Lord Collins will champion LGBT+ rights globally, strengthening partnerships to tackle discrimination, violence and persecution.
The government is banning abusive conversion practices in England and Wales to protect LGBT+ people from physical and psychological harm.
Government lays the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) draft updated Code of Practice in Parliament.
UK to serve as host nation for the European International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT+) Forum in London in May 2027.
Six new commissioners appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Minority ethnic groups and disabled people are to benefit as the government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay‑gap reporting for large employers.
Members confirmed for new Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce chaired by the Health and Social Care Secretary to deliver improvements on maternity.
Action plans supporting women to succeed at work launched by Minister for Women and Equalities ahead of International Women’s Day 2026.
The British Embassy in Skopje invites female students in North Macedonia aged 18 to 22 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.
The British, Canadian, Australian, Dutch and New Zealand embassies invite female Belgian students, aged 16 to 19, to become a diplomat for a day in 2026.
The Minister for Women and Equalities has appointed Ali Harris and Professor Shazia Choudhry as interim commissioners at the EHRC.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall launches the Women in Tech taskforce to help more women enter, stay and lead in the UK's tech sector.
Deaf people are to benefit from a refreshed British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board as the government appoints a new co-chair and members to boost opportunity for Deaf and disabled people across the UK.
The British Embassy in Lisbon invites female secondary school students in Portugal to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.
The UK pledges ZAR 18 million (£800,000) to South Africa’s Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Fund. This will help more than 33,000 people through school-based prevention and community support.
Women's Health Strategy to be renewed in drive to improve access and tackle inequalities.
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