Useful Web Sites

General

Acas
Acas provides practical support and guidance to better manage equality and diversity in organisations. Excellent range of guides to equality legislation – readable and easy to follow.
Equality Challenge Unit
The Equality Challenge Unit is the first full-time office devoted to promoting equality and diversity in higher education.
Diversity in Diction
This is a comprehensive Guide put together by the TUC and Unison on the appropriate use of language. Words are important - this helps raise our awareness of how to use them carefully.

Age Positive
This website has been created by the Department of Work and Pensions to highlight issues around age and employment.
Age Concern
The website for Age Concern leading campaigners against age discrimination.
ACAS Guidelines on Age Regulations

Commission for Equality and Human Rights
This Commission came into effect on 1 October 2007. It replaces the Commission for Racial Equality, the Disability Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunities Commission. It also covers age, religion and belief, and sexual orientation, as well as promoting Human Rights.

Success Unlimited
A very informative website on the topic of workplace bullying.
Dignity at Work
The Equality Challenge Unit information on Dignity at Work

Disability Unit
This is the website for the Disability Unit of the UK government.
Disability World
A bimonthly web-zine of international disability news and views
Employers Forum on Disability
Web-site containing facts and information on effective employment of disabled people for employers.
Disability Rights Commission: See Commission for Equality and Human Rights

Equal Opportunities Commission: See Commission for Equality and Human Rights
Women and Equality
The Women and Equality website is a good source of statistics on women in the workplace.

Commission for Racial Equality: See Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
Institute for Race Relations
The Institute for Race Relations website has a quiz on race in the UK to try.
HEFCE’s Race Equality Scheme
This page links to the Race Equality Scheme drawn up by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, the University’s funding body.

Law on the Web
a useful framework showing when offences can be considered as ‘spent’.
The CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) provides a good background factsheet as well as a ‘Risk Assessment Form’ including guidance for weighing up risk.

bbc.co.uk - Religion
The BBC website on religion is a great online resource for finding out about religious diversity in the UK.
Interfaith Calendar
Site giving a very comprehensive overview of key Faith events.
Wedding Information
This is a site primarily about weddings – but the detail and background information on different cultures is excellent and fascinating.

Guardian - Gay Rights
The Guardian website is updated daily and this area focuses on gay rights - both in the workplace and outside of it.
Stonewall
Successful lobbying group for gay, lesbian and bi-sexual rights. Site contains news and information on employment, legal and campaign issues.

Press for Change
Successful group lobbying for respect and equality for all trans people. Site contains news and information on employment, legal and campaign issues. Also clear background information about this much misunderstood area.
Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES)
Well researched web site giving some in-depth information and explanation about transexuality and research about its causes.
Cambridge University Students Union
Clear and informative pages for basic information about transexuality and gender dysphoria.
Channel Four Website
Provides background information and many useful links to a range of sites, including some for support groups.

Trade Union Congress
The website for the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has a section on finding a balance between work and outside life.