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
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.
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.
Bullying
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
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.
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.
Rehabilitation of Ex Offenders
Law on the Web
a useful framework showing when offences can be considered as ‘spent’.
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.
Sexual Orientation
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.
Transgender
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.