Further information

We set out below a list of organisations which provide further information about equality and diversity issues.  This list is indicative rather than exhaustive.

Age Positive
A team working in the Department for Work and Pensions, responsible for strategy and policies for people making decisions about work and retirement.  They use publications, research, press, events and awards initiatives to get the message across and to help employers respond to legislation which outlaws age discrimination in employment.
Website: www.agepositive.gov.uk
E-mail: agepositive@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7299 8757
Address: Age Positive Team, Department for Work and Pensions, Room W8d
Moorfoot, Sheffield, S1 4PQ

Association for University and College Counselling
Website: www.aucc.uk.com

Centre for Ethnicity and Racism Studies
Funded by the Department for Education and Skills, a team from the University of Leeds have produced an anti-racist and race equality toolkit using their own institution as a case study.
Website: www.leeds.ac.uk/cers
E-mail: cers@leeds.ac.uk
Tel: 0113 233 4410
Address: Centre for Ethnicity and Racism Studies, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT

Commission for Racial Equality
Set up in 1976 under the Race Relations Act, the CRE provides advice and legal help and can investigate organisations that show evidence of racial discrimination.
Website: www.cre.gov.uk
E-mail: info@cre.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7939 0000
Address: St Dunstan’s House, 201-211 Borough High St, London, SE1 1GZ

Department for Education and Skills (DfES)
Website: www.dfes.gov.uk
E-mail: info@dfes.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 0870 000 2288
Address: Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BT

Disability Rights Commission (DRC)
Established in April 2000, the DRC works to fight discrimination and offers advice and information to individuals.
Website: www.drc.org.uk
Tel: 08457 622 633
Address: FREEPOST MID02164, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HY

Equality Challenge Unit (ECU)
The Equality Challenge Unit promotes diversity and equality of opportunity for all who work or seek to work in higher education. The ECU works within the Equality Challenge Framework agreed between the representative bodies (SCOP and Universities UK), the four HE funding bodies and the HE trades unions.
Website: www.ecu.ac.uk/
E-mail: info@ecu.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7438 1010
Address: 7th Floor, Queens House, 55/56 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LJ

Equality Direct
A website and telephone service for business managers seeking information on equality issues.
Website: www.equalitydirect.org.uk
Tel: 0845 600 3444

Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
Set up in 1975, the EOC work towards eliminating sex discrimination and offers legal advice and assistance to individuals.
Website: www.eoc.org.uk
Tel: 0845 601 5901
Address: Arndale House, Arndale Centre, Manchester, M4 3EQ

Gender Trust, The
Offers information and support to Transsexuals, Gender Dysphoric and Transgender people.  The Trust is a registered charity established in 1990 and is unique in the areas of work it covers.
Website: www.gendertrust.org.uk
E-mail: info@gendertrust.org.uk
Tel: 07000 790347
Address:  PO Box 3192,  Brighton, BN1 3WR

Higher Education Equal Opportunities Network (HEEON)
This network exists to provide support, information, stimulation, validation, encouragement and sharing of good practice for those seeking to achieve and sustain equality of opportunity, diversity and widening participation in Higher Education, including matters relating to employment, career progression, student admission, retention and progression, learning and teaching, research and enterprise.
Website: www.heeon.ac.uk

Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
Promotes and funds high-quality cost-effective teaching and research in universities and colleges in England.
Website: www.hefce.ac.uk
Tel: 0117 931 7317
Address: Northavon House, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QD

Home Office
Information available includes Home Office Bills currently before Parliament, recent Acts and additional related information, Statutory Instruments and research.
Website: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
E-mail: public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7035 4848
Address: Direct Communications Unit, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF

HUCS (Heads of University Counselling Services)
Website: www.student.counselling.co.uk

Leadership Foundation for Higher Education (LFHE)
Formerly the Higher Education Staff Development Assoc (HESDA), provides support and advice on leadership, government and management for universities and HE colleges.
Website: www.lfhe.ac.uk
E-mail: info@lfhe.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7841 2800
Address: 88 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6AA

NADO – National Association of Disability Officers
The Professional Association for Disability and Support Staff in UK Further and Higher Education
www.nado.org.uk

Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA)
The OIA provides an independent scheme for the review of student complaints.
Website: www.oiahe.org.uk

Opportunity Now
A business-led campaign organisation which encourages employers to develop an inclusive culture for women in the workplace.
Website: www.bitc.org.uk/programmes/programme_directory/opportunity_now/
Tel: 02920 436912
Address: 137 Shepherdess Walk, London, N1 7RQ

Press for Change
A political lobbying and educational organisation which campaigns to achieve equal civil rights and liberties for all transgender people in the UK through legislation and social change.
Website: www.pfc.org.uk/
E-mail: letters@pfc.org.uk
Address: Press for Change, BM Network, London, WC1N 3XX
Tel: 020 7404 6609

Race for Opportunity
Race for Opportunity (RfO) is a growing network of private and public sector organisations, working on race and diversity as part of a business agenda.
Website: www.bitc.org.uk/programmes/programme_directory/race_for_opportunity
E-mail: sam.clark@bitc.org.uk
Tel: 020 7566 8661
Address: Business in the Community, 137 Shepherdess Walk, London, N1 7RQ

Runnymede Trust
Founded in 1968, Runnymede is the foremost UK-based independent ‘think tank’ on ethnicity and cultural diversity.  Their core mandate since inception has been to challenge racial discrimination, to influence anti-racist legislation and to promote a successful multi-ethnic Britain.
Website: www.runnymedetrust.org
E-mail:  info@runnymedetrust.org
Tel: 020 7377 9222
Address: Suite 106, The London Fruit and Wool Exchange, Brushfield Street, London, E1 6EP

Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Skill promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
Website: www.skill.org.uk
E-mail: skill@skill.org.uk
Tel: 020 7450 0620
Address: Chapter House, 18-20 Crucufix Lane, London, SE1 3JW

Stonewall
Independent lobby group that offers help, advice and information to lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender individuals.
Website: www.stonewall.org.uk
E-mail: info@stonewall.org.uk
Tel: 020 7881 9440
Address: 46 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0EB

Sutton Trust, The
The main objective of the Sutton Trust is to support innovative projects that provide educational opportunities for young people from non-privileged backgrounds.
Website: www.suttontrust.com

TechDis
Educational, advisory service working in the fields of accessibility and inclusion.
Website:  www.techdis.ac.uk/

University and College Union
New academic staff union, formed by the merger of the AUT and NATFHE.
Website: www.ucu.org.uk

Working Families
Formed by the joining of New Ways to Work and it’s sister charity Parents at Work, Working Families supports working parents and carers whilst also helping employers create workplaces which encourage a work-life balance for everyone.
Website: www.workingfamilies.org.uk
E-mail: office@workingfamilies.org.uk
Tel: 020 7253 7243
Address: 1-3 Berry Street, London, EC1V 0AA

Further resources

We set out below further information/weblinks which might be useful. This list is indicative rather than exhaustive.

Guidance is provided by NIACE on legislation relating to age, ie  Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.  NIACE (The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education) which covers England and Wales, is a non-governmental organisation working for more and different adult learners.
www.niace.org.uk/Research/older_bolder/Projects/AgeRegulations/default.htm

Equality and diversity in practice: A three-course package
http://www.cylix.co.uk/

The Student Experience Report 2006 (previous years also available), commissioned by UNITE in association with HEPI and conducted by MORI.
www.unite-group.co.uk/data/Research/default.aspx

Teaching and Learning Research Programme (promoting educational research and promoting learning) are currently funding research projects in HE and widening participation.
www.tlrp.org

 

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