Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination

Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination

What the UK’s 2026 Headlines Are Telling Us About Protected Characteristics — and Why Intersectionality Must Shape Our Response

Since January 2026, equality issues linked to the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010 have continued to surface across UK policy, public debate, and everyday life. Some have dominated headlines. Others have remained quieter. But together, they reveal something important: Inequality in the UK is not isolated, and it is not experienced one characteristic […]

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Single-Sex Facilities: What the Law Says About Trans Inclusion – Updated April 2026

Originally posted: 23rd January 2025 | Updated: 27th April 2026 Over recent years, workplace discussions around trans inclusion in single-sex spaces have become increasingly complex, and at times, polarised. Employment tribunals are now more frequently being asked to balance competing rights under the Equality Act 2010, including those relating to: These are not abstract debates.

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Accelerate Action: Supporting Ethnically Diverse Women and Children Facing Domestic Abuse and Violence

Every year, International Women’s Day (IWD) serves as a moment of reflection and action in the fight for gender equality. In 2025, the theme ‘Accelerate Action’ calls for urgent and decisive steps to dismantle systemic barriers that continue to disadvantage women across the globe. With gender parity projected to be over 130 years away, we

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Tackling Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Guidance, Key Messages, and Statistics

Introduction: Sexual harassment in the workplace remains a prevalent issue in the UK, despite ongoing efforts to address it. With new legislation set to impose a duty of care on employers starting October 2024, it is crucial for businesses to take proactive steps in preventing and addressing sexual harassment. This blog aims to provide comprehensive

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Not a Simple Matter: Ex-Barclays Diversity Chief Defends Decision Not to Probe VP’s Claims of Race & Sex Discrimination

In a recent legal battle between Barclays and one of its Vice Presidents, Nazia Lawrence, allegations of discrimination have sparked debates over the bank’s internal practices and procedures. The former Diversity and Inclusion chief at Barclays, Azura Mason, has stepped forward to defend her decision not to delve deeper into Lawrence’s claims of race and

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