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USEFUL LINKS

We believe you may find the following links useful:

General
Age
Disability
Race
Sex
Sexual Orientation


GENERAL


European Commission anti-discrimination website

An initiative of the European Union - For Diversity, Against Discrimination
 www.stop-discrimination.info

DTI Employment Relations

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS DIRECTORATE is working to develop a framework for employers and employees which promotes a skilled and flexible labour market founded on principles of partnership
 www.dti.gov.uk/er

The Commission for Racial Equality

Publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality
 www.cre.gov.uk

BBC Interactive Calendar

BBC interactive calendar for religious festivals to find out what is when
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/interactive/calendar/index.shtml


AGE


Age Concern

UK's largest organisation working with a for older people
 www.ace.org.uk

Age Positive

Govenment-backed web site supporting the Code of Practice on Age Diversity in Employment
 www.agepositive.gov.uk

Association of Retired and Persons Over 50

Social and campaigning membership organisation for people aged over 50
 www.arp050.org.uk

Campaign Against Age Discrimination in Employment

Fights to ban all forms of age discrimination
 www.caade.net

Employers Forum on Age

Network of employers confronting age discrimination in the workplace
 www.efa.org.uk

Help the Aged

Organisation addressing the issues that matter to old people
 www.helptheaged.org.uk

Maturity Works

A recruitment agency that focuses on the needs of older workers (aged over 35)- and the organisations that need to recruit them
 www.maturityworks.co.uk

New Deal 50 plus

Information on government's New Deal return-to-work programme including information for people aged 50 or more, and who have been unemployed for at least six months
 www.newdeal.gov.uk


DISABILITY


New Deal for disabled people

Information on government's New Deal return-to-work programme including information for people in receipt of health-related benefits, either through a disability or health condition
 www.newdeal.gov.uk

Disability Alliance

The alliance aims to relieve the poverty and improve the living standards of disabled people
 www.disabilityalliance.org

Disability Rights Commission

Independent body set up by the government to help secure civil rights for disabled people
 www.drc-gb.org

Disability

Government-backed site helping people with disabilities find out about their civil rights and how to use the internet as a source of information
 www.disability.gov.uk

Employers' Forum on Disability

Organisation linking employers concerned about issues surrounding disability in the workplace
 www.employers-forum.co.uk

Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (Radar)

Organisation of disabled people campaign for better conditions and opportunities for disabled people
 www.radar.org.uk


RACE


The Commission for Racial Equality

Publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality
 www.cre.gov.uk

Race for Opportunity

National network of over 180 UK organisations working on race and diversity as a business agenda
 www.raceforopportunity.org.uk

European Institute for Managing Diversity

International network of organisations specialising in the management of diversity at companies and institutions across Europe
 www.iegd.org


SEX


Association of Women in Science and Engineering

National organisation promoting science, engineering and technology for girls and women
 www.awise.org

Aurora Gender Capital Management

Helps companies become employers of choice for women.Benchmarks organisation's performance in attracting, retaining, developing and promoting women
 www.www2wk.com

Equal Opportunies Commission

Leading agency working to eliminate sex discrimination
 www.eoc.org.uk

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

US equivalent of the Equal Opportunities Commission
 www.eeoc.gov

Equality Direct

Gives business managers easy access to authoritative and joined-up advice on equality issues
 www.equalitydirect.org.uk

Fawcett Society

Campaigns for equality between men and women
 www.fawcettsociety.org.uk

Gender Equality

European Commission (EU) site dedicated to gender equality
 http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/equ_opp/index_en.htm

Kingsmill Review of Women's Pay and Employment

Report examining possible non-legislative and cost-effective proposals to deliver improvements in women's employment prospects and participation in the labour market
 www.kingsmillreview.gov.uk

Maternity Alliance

Independent national charity working to improve rights and services for all pregnant women, new mothers and their families
 www.maternityalliance.org.uk

Opportunity Now

Business-led campaign that works with employers to realise the economic potential and business benefits that women bring to the workforce
 www.opportunitynow.org.uk

SET - Promoting Science, Engineering and Technology for women

Government-backed unit tackling the under-representation of women in science, engineering and technology in employment, education and policy-making in the UK
 www.set4women.gov.uk

Women and Equality Unit

Women and Equality Unit (Cabinet office)
 www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk

WomenBusinessDirectory.com

Directory of resources for women in business
 www.womenbusinessdirectory.com

Women in Film and Television UK

Protects and enhances the status, interests and diversity of women working in film, television and digital media industries
 www.wftv.org.uk

Women's National Commission

Official, independent, advisory body giving the views of women to the government
 www.thewnc.org.uk


SEXUAL ORIENTATION


Gender Trust (Transsexuals)

Support and information centre for questions or problems concerning gender identity
 www.gendertrust.org.uk

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

Voluntary 24-hour information, support and referral service for lesbians and gay men
 www.llgs.org.uk

Press for Change (Transgender)

Political lobbying and educational organisation campaigning for equal civil rights and liberties for all transgender people
 www.pfc.org.uk

Stonewall

Gay and lesbian site with section on work-related issues
 www.stonewall.org.uk