Tailored Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training and support for public sector organisations, including equality impact assessment, accessible services, workforce culture, leadership and the Public Sector Equality Duty.
We provide practical Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training and support for public sector organisations, including local authorities, public agencies, arm’s-length bodies and other organisations delivering public functions or services.
Equality and inclusion can affect workforce culture, decision-making, accessibility, leadership and the experience of the people your organisation serves.
Consider equality implications, barriers and unintended impacts when developing or changing policies, programmes and services.
Explore disability, communication, digital and other barriers that can affect access to public services.
Support inclusive recruitment, progression, leadership and working relationships across diverse workforces.
Connect EDI with governance, evidence, decision-making, organisational priorities and public sector responsibilities.
Local authorities, public agencies and arm’s-length bodies, public service providers, policy and service teams, HR and organisational development functions, managers, senior leaders, governance groups and other organisations carrying out public functions.
You may already know the training topic you need, or you may be exploring a wider EDI issue. We can help identify an appropriate starting point and tailor support to the roles, responsibilities and context involved.
Support can range from a single training session to a programme for different staff groups, or wider work reviewing EDI priorities, policies and organisational practice.
There is no single EDI course that every organisation in this sector needs. We can help you choose training based on your people, existing knowledge, priorities and the situations they encounter in practice.
A practical foundation covering equality, discrimination, protected characteristics, bias and inclusive practice.
Build confidence in considering equality impacts in policies, services and decisions.
Connect inclusive leadership with culture, decision-making and accountability.
Explore racism, racial inequality, bias and practical anti-racist action.
Explore disability inclusion, barriers, reasonable adjustments and accessibility.
Explore fair recruitment, selection, accessibility and bias in decision-making.
We can develop programmes that bring together different EDI topics for different audiences, connecting learning with leadership, service delivery, workforce practice and wider organisational priorities. Content can be adapted to your setting and delivered face-to-face or online via Zoom or Teams.
Public authorities and some organisations exercising public functions may need to consider the Public Sector Equality Duty when carrying out relevant functions. Equality analysis can help decision-makers consider impacts, evidence and ways of addressing disadvantage as policies and services are developed or reviewed.
Our Equality Impact Assessment Training provides a focused route for teams wanting to strengthen equality analysis and decision-making.
Support can extend beyond training. We can help review current practice, strengthen your EDI approach and identify practical priorities for further development.
Explore policies, practice, culture and available evidence to identify strengths, potential barriers and areas for development.
Consider how equality and inclusion are reflected in relevant policies and everyday practice.
Develop practical priorities and actions aligned with your organisation and wider responsibilities.
Use follow-up training, review and support to build on progress and respond to emerging priorities.
The Equality Act 2010 provides an important framework for equality and discrimination. The Public Sector Equality Duty applies to public authorities and can also apply in particular circumstances to organisations exercising public functions. The precise duties depend on the organisation and activity involved. Training and review support understanding but do not guarantee legal compliance.
Good EDI practice is broader than legal compliance. It also involves culture, accessibility, representation, belonging, communication and whether people can access services, participate and progress without unnecessary barriers.
Where formal legal advice is required about a specific situation or obligation, appropriate specialist legal advice should be obtained.
Whether you need a single training course, a programme for different teams or wider support with your EDI approach, tell us what you are trying to achieve and we can discuss an appropriate way forward.
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Over 25 years' experience delivering equality, diversity and inclusion training, consultancy and professional development.
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