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Women & Equality Unit - The Ministers for Women, supported by the Women and Equality Unit (WEU), are responsible for promoting and realising the benefits of diversity in the economy and more widely. They develop policies relating to gender equality and ensure that work on equality across Government as a whole is co-ordinated. Web Site Top of Page

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Government Equalities Office - The Government Equalities Office is a new self-standing Department, whose mission is to put equality at the heart of Government. The GEO is responsible for the Government’s overall strategy on equality, (including a new Equality Bill and Public Service Agreement) as well as leading on women’s issues across Government, and sponsoring the Equality and Human Rights Commission and Women’s National Commission. The GEO reports to the Ministers for Women and Equality, Harriet Harman and Barbara Follett Web Site Top of Page

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The Institute for Public Policy Research is the UK’s leading progressive think tank, producing cutting edge research and innovative policy ideas for a just, democratic and sustainable world. Founded by Lord Hollick, who developed the idea for an independent progressive think tank in 1986. With Lord Eatwell, Lord Hollick spent two years establishing the institute, which was publicly launched in 1988 with Tessa Blackstone as its first chair and James Cornford as its first director. Web Site Top of Page

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The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is building a dynamic and competitive UK economy by: creating the conditions for business success; promoting innovation, enterprise and science; and giving everyone the skills and opportunities to succeed. To achieve this it will foster world-class universities and promote an open global economy. BIS - Investing in our future.Web Site Top of Page

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The Equality Authority - Ireland - The Equality Authority is an independent body set up under the Employment Equality Act 1998. It was established on 18th October 1999 in Ireland More information at Web Site Top of Page

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The NCPP (National Centre for Partnership Performance) - Ireland was established by the Irish Government in 2001 to promote and facilitate workplace change and innovation through partnership. By supporting the transformation of Irish workplaces into 'workplaces of the future', our objective is to improve performance and to contribute to national competitiveness, enhanced public services, higher standards of living and a better quality of life for employers and employees alike. Web Site Top of Page

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British Council - They connect people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK to build lasting relationships around the world. Our purpose is to build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and to increase appreciation of the UK’s creative ideas and achievements. This work is driven by their strong belief in internationalism, a commitment to professionalism and an enthusiasm for creativity. These qualities, coupled with their integrity and our conviction that cultural relations can help individuals and the world community to thrive, make the British Council a good partner and a special place to work.

They are incorporated by royal charter. In the UK we are registered as a charity (not-for-profit organisation) and operate as an executive non-departmental public body. A non-departmental public body is a national public body that operates independently of government, but for which ministers are ultimately responsible. Many non-departmental public bodies have a sponsoring government department. In our case, this department is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.Web Site Top of Page

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The Fawcett Society - The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading campaign for equality between women and men. Where there's an inequality gap between women and men they are working to close it. Web Site Top of Page

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See also

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

What is Workplace Bullying?

Framework for a Fairer Future – The Equality Act Fact File

Commission for Racial Equality new statutory Code of Practice on Racial Equality in Housing

The Racial and Religious Diversity that is Defining a Nation

The Equal Opportunities Commission - Press Release March 2007

Disability Rights Commission and Commission for Equality and Human Rights

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