Let us not sugar-coat it: if you are a voluntary sector organisation receiving funding from local councils, NHS trusts, or any other public body you are not exempt from the Equality Act 2010. In fact, through the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), those public bodies are legally required to ensure their funding only goes to […]
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures that should be a wake-up call for employers, policymakers, and anyone who values equity in the workplace. Over a 10-year period (2012–2022), Black, African, Caribbean, and Black British employees were the only ethnic group to consistently earn less than their white counterparts. Not once in that
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A powerful new short film, Hidden in Plain Sight, is lifting the veil on the horrific domestic abuse faced by Black women across the UK and the silence that too often follows. Created by Sistah Space, the UK’s first and only specialist domestic abuse charity for women of African and Caribbean heritage, the film is
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Imagine your organisation as a ship. No matter how grand its size, without anchors, it drifts aimlessly at the mercy of the tide. What holds you in place during storms? What keeps your values from capsizing? This is where we introduce our anchors, the 5Cs, 5Ps, and FREDDIE frameworks, not as checklists, but as living,
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Imagine being told to “wait for the next bus” not just because you use a wheelchair, but because you’re also a woman, and Asian. Now imagine being blamed for holding up the journey. This isn’t hypothetical. It’s real, and it happens every day to people whose identities don’t fit neatly into the boxes the law
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Key Message: Employers must do more than just say they support neurodiversity, they must show it through timely, meaningful action. The case of Bahar Khorram vs. Capgemini UK underscores the legal and moral obligation to make reasonable adjustments before problems escalate. The Case in Brief In a landmark judgment partially upholding claims of disability discrimination,
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Introduction: Who are we Policing? – and how? According to the 2021 Census, England and Wales recorded: Despite being a minority by population share, these communities bear a majority of the burden in over-policing and racialised targeting especially through stop and search, disproportionate use of force, and invasive technologies. The Human Cost of Disproportionate Policing
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Earlier this week, a story from Bilton School made national headlines not because of what a pupil did wrong, but because of how one school’s decision sparked a bigger question: Is being British still seen as a culture in itself? Twelve-year-old Courtney Wright turned up to school proudly wearing a sequinned Union Jack dress for
Conversations about race and identity are never easy. They stir deep histories, personal pain, and political responsibility. Diane Abbott’s recent comments on racism and skin colour have sparked debate, discomfort, and reflection. It is not our place to vilify individuals. But it is our responsibility — collectively — to challenge ideas that risk dividing communities
Let’s Not Minimise Lived Experiences — A Call to Listen, Learn and Stand Together Read More »
When I first read the post by the Black and Asian Police Association (BAPA), I nodded in deep recognition. The stories of exclusion, emotional burden, and systemic failure within policing could just as easily have been drawn from education, health, voluntary work, or any other sector I’ve worked in. Because the reality is this: a
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