Alyson Malach, Author at Equality and Diversity UK Blog

National Inclusion Week 2026: Build Trust, Navigate Change

National Inclusion Week® takes place from 14–20 September 2026. This year’s theme, “Build Trust. Navigate Change.”, is a timely invitation to turn inclusion from an organisational promise into an everyday practice. Across the UK, conversations about identity, equality, migration, faith, gender, disability and belonging are becoming increasingly polarised. Protests, hostile rhetoric, misinformation and public disagreement […]

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Safeguarding Policies: One Size Does Not Fit All

The central message: A safeguarding policy is not inclusive because it says everyone will be treated equally. It is inclusive when its reporting routes, risk assessments, investigations, communications, adjustments, and remedies work for people whose lives do not fit a single-category template. Foreword: why these matter Safeguarding is often discussed as though it belongs only

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From Policy to Practice: Why Equality Policies Must Be Reviewed, Renewed and Lived

An equality policy should never be a document that is written once, approved by senior leaders and then forgotten. Policies influence who is recruited, who is promoted, whose concerns are believed, who receives support, who feels safe enough to speak and who quietly leaves because the organisation has failed to respond. They shape decisions, workplace

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Knowing Your Needs: Why Neurodiversity Conversations Must Move Beyond Labels

“What support do you need?” It is one of the most common questions asked in education, workplaces and public services. Yet it assumes something that is often untrue. But what if you do not? What if you have never been in this role before? What if your child has just started at a new school

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Equality, Inclusion & Governance Bulletin (Monthly from July 2026)

Helping organisations build fairer, safer and more inclusive workplaces through equality, governance and practical leadership. Welcome July has been another significant month for workplace equality, inclusion and governance. Across Great Britain, employers are facing an increasingly complex legal landscape. From strengthened duties to prevent workplace harassment to forthcoming ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, expectations

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EDUK Insight – June 2026

Welcome Welcome to the very first edition of EDUK Insight – your monthly update from Equality and Diversity UK. Our aim is simple: to bring together the latest thinking, practical tools, inspiring stories, and opportunities to help you create workplaces where everyone can thrive.Across the UK, organisations are navigating increasing complexity. Equality, diversity, and inclusion

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Our Schools Need Governors Who Reflect the Children They Serve

Nineteen years as a school governor has taught me one thing above all else: schools thrive when every child feels seen, valued and represented. For almost two decades, I have had the privilege of serving as a school governor. During that time, education has transformed. Our classrooms are richer, more diverse and more multicultural than

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Neurodiversity, Equality and Opportunity: Who Gets Counted, Who Gets Left Behind?

From Barriers to Brilliance: Why Neurodiversity is Everyone’s Business For years we have heard that around 15-20% of people are neurodivergent. It sounds neat. Manageable. Scientific. The problem is that human beings are rarely neat, and when it comes to neurodiversity, the numbers tell only part of the story. Recent thinking from leading researchers suggests

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“I Just Want to Live My Life in Peace”: What Real Experiences of Racism and Islamophobia Tell Us About Britain Today

Recently, a simple question was asked on social media: “If you are Muslim, what racism, hate, discrimination or microaggressions do you experience in everyday life?” The responses were immediate, detailed, and deeply concerning. People from Reading, Oldham, Bradford, London, South Wales, the West Midlands and beyond shared experiences of being called terrorists, told to “go

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