Author name: Alyson Malach

When the Harassment Comes from Outside: Is Your Organisation Ready for 30 October?

For many employees, the greatest risk of harassment does not necessarily come from a colleague. It may come from a customer who makes a racist remark, a patient who uses disablist language, a client who behaves sexually towards a member of staff, or a contractor who repeatedly mocks somebody’s neurodivergence. For too long, behaviour from

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Have Your Say: Equality Act Guidance for Schools Is Under Review

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is consulting on updated technical guidance designed to help schools understand and apply their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. The consultation opened on 10 June 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026. Separate draft guidance has been produced for schools in England, Scotland and Wales, reflecting the

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Autism in the Workplace: Moving from Awareness to Accountability

Autism inclusion is not about asking autistic employees to change who they are or become better at fitting into workplace systems designed without them in mind. It is about organisations identifying and removing unnecessary barriers. Managers and staff all have a role to play. However, organisational responsibility must begin with senior leaders, HR teams and

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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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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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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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