tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Closed organisation: Government Equalities Office (GEO) 2024-05-09T09:00:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-mims-davies-mp-marks-first-anniversary-of-bsl-advisory-board 2024-05-09T09:00:03+01:00 Minister Mims Davies MP marks first anniversary of BSL Advisory Board Today marks one year since the British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board first met to advise the Government on key issues impacting BSL users in the Deaf community. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-report-seeks-to-end-ineffective-business-edi-practices 2024-03-20T07:00:02+00:00 New report seeks to end ineffective business EDI practices The independent Inclusion at Work Panel has today published a report on the state of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) business practices in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-deputies-appointed-as-alun-francis-confirmed-as-smc-chair 2023-11-10T11:59:14+00:00 New deputies appointed as Alun Francis confirmed as SMC Chair Alun Francis has been appointed permanent Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), with Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson serving as deputies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ceo-of-bitc-mary-macleod-to-chair-womens-business-council 2023-11-01T11:02:49+00:00 CEO of BITC, Mary Macleod, to chair Women's Business Council The CEO of Business in the Community will lead the refreshed Women鈥檚 Business Council as it takes evidence-based, data-driven action to empower women at work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-begins-for-disability-experts-to-advise-government 2023-10-16T14:38:35+01:00 Recruitment begins for disability experts to advise Government The Disability Unit is recruiting disability experts in the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber to be chairs of its Regional Stakeholder Network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dr-lesley-sawers-appointed-interim-deputy-chair-of-the-ehrc 2023-09-29T16:58:46+01:00 Dr Lesley Sawers Appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC Current Equality and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Lesley Sawers OBE, has been appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC by the Minister for Women & Equalities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chair-of-the-social-mobility-commission-appointed 2023-06-26T12:37:00+01:00 Chair of the Social Mobility Commission appointed Today (26 June) Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, has selected the current Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), Alun Francis, as the Government's preferred candidate for the position of 鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-minister-for-women-and-equalities-to-the-ofsted-chief-inspector 2023-06-23T09:56:00+01:00 Letter from Minister for Women and Equalities, to the Ofsted Chief Inspector A letter from the Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, to the Ofsted Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, Thursday 22 June 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-disabled-people-meets-world-class-disabled-golfers-at-inaugural-championship 2023-05-11T16:32:43+01:00 Minister for Disabled People meets world class disabled golfers at inaugural championship Today [11 May] the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work highlighted the importance of sport bringing people together as he attended a new international championship for disabled golfers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bsl-users-appointed-to-board-advising-government-on-key-issues-for-deaf-people 2023-04-24T17:14:46+01:00 BSL users appointed to board advising government on key issues for Deaf people Speaking at the British Deaf Association鈥檚 BSL Conference, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP, has appointed 16 members to the new British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board, which will advis鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inclusive-britain-actions-delivered-to-tackle-racial-disparities-and-level-up-communities 2023-04-17T11:34:29+01:00 Inclusive Britain actions delivered to tackle racial disparities and level up communities Kemi Badenoch MP, Minister for Women and Equalities, has announced that 32 of the Inclusive Britain action plan measures have been completed one year after the strategy was published tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backed-taskforce-is-tackling-the-entrepreneur-gap-as-stats-reveal-the-north-east-has-the-least-female-founded-high-growth-businesses 2023-03-10T12:00:00+00:00 Government-backed Taskforce is tackling the entrepreneur gap, as stats reveal the North East has the least female-founded high-growth businesses The government-founded High Growth Enterprise Taskforce is tackling the high-growth business entrepreneur gap, as they today reveal stats highlighting gender and regional disparities across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-meets-leading-researchers-in-womens-health-and-calls-for-more-women-working-in-stem 2023-03-07T13:20:17+00:00 Minister meets leading researchers in women鈥檚 health and calls for more women working in STEM Today (Monday 6 March) the Women鈥檚 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, 鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-large-scale-data-project-will-get-to-the-heart-of-disparities 2023-02-28T16:08:08+00:00 New large-scale data project will get to the heart of disparities The Minister for Women and Equalities has today announced the Government's Equality Data Programme to better understand the barriers people face across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-women-to-be-supported-back-into-stem-jobs-in-government-backed-training 2023-02-11T00:15:07+00:00 More women to be supported back into STEM jobs in Government-backed training More women will be helped back into the workplace following the launch of a Government-backed training programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-launched-for-disability-experts-to-advise-government 2023-02-01T00:15:00+00:00 Recruitment launched for disability experts to advise Government The Government鈥檚 Disability Unit is recruiting disability experts in the East of England and Yorkshire and the Humber to be chairs of its Regional Stakeholder Network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/statement-gender-recognition-reform-scotland-bill 2023-01-17T15:15:48+00:00 Statement: Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Oral statement by Scottish Secretary Alister Jack to the House of Commons today in relation to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ehrc-commissioner-appointed 2023-01-16T18:48:00+00:00 New EHRC commissioner appointed The Minister for Women and Equalities, and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch MP, has today (Monday 16th January) appointed a new commissioner to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/written-ministerial-statement-to-parliament-regarding-the-gender-recognition-act-2004-consultation 2023-01-09T14:15:00+00:00 Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament regarding the Gender Recognition Act (2004) consultation A WMS by the Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-katharine-birbalsingh-cbe-to-the-minister-for-women-and-equalities 2023-01-06T13:52:03+00:00 Letter from Katharine Birbalsingh CBE to the Minister for Women and Equalities Katharine Birbalsingh CBE announces that she is resigning as Chair of the Social Mobility Commission and the Minister for Women and Equalities' response.