useful organisations for diversity and inclusion
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Useful organisations for diversity and inclusion
General
Gender
Age
Disability
Race and Ethnicity
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT)
Unions
Organisation Telephone Email Website Description
GENERAL
Business in the
Community
0207 5668650 [email protected] www.bitc.org.u
k
Business in the Community is the Prince's
Responsible Business Network. Our members
work together to tackle a wide range of
issues that are essential to creating a fairer
society and a more sustainable future.
Employers
Network for
Equality and
Inclusion
020 7922 7790
[email protected] www.enei.org.u
k
The Employers Network for Equality and
Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer
network promoting equality and inclusion in
the workplace. Our role is to influence
government, business and trade unions,
campaigning for real practical change.
Equality and
Diversity Forum
020 3033 1454 [email protected] www.edf.org.uk We are a national network of organisations
working across all areas of equality and
human rights. We bring together people from
a range of disciplines, sharing knowledge and
expertise. We help members to speak with
one voice on shared positions; informed by a
strong evidence base.
Equality and
Human Rights
Commission
020 7832 7800 www.equalityhu
manrights.com
Parliament gave the Commission the
mandate to challenge discrimination, and to
protect and promote human rights. We
protect people against discriminatory
treatment and hold organisations, such as
businesses and Government, to account for
what they do.
Equality Challenge
Unit
020 7438 1010 [email protected] www.ecu.ac.uk Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) works to
further and support equality and diversity for
staff and students in higher education
institutions across all four nations of the UK
and in colleges in Scotland. We provide a
central resource of advice and guidance for
the sector.
Inclusive
Employers
020 7803 0689 info@inclusiveemploy
ers.co.uk
www.inclusivee
mployers.co.uk
Established in May 2011, we are the UK's
first and leading membership organisation
for employers looking to build inclusive
workplaces. We offer consultancy, training
and thought leadership, to help you make
inclusion an everyday reality at your place of
work.
Regional Equality
& Diversity
Partnership
[email protected] www.redp.org.u
k
REDP is the East Midlands pan-equality body
bringing together organisations working to
promote equality, diversity and human rights
for people who face disadvantage on the
grounds of:
• Equality Act
• Disability
• Gender Reassignment
• Marriage and Civil Partnership
• Pregnancy and Maternity
• Race
• Religion or belief
• Sex
• Sexual orientation
Social Mobility
Foundation
0207 183 1189 [email protected]
rg.uk
www.socialmobi
lity.org.uk
The Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) is a
charity which aims to make a practical
improvement in social mobility for young
people from low-income backgrounds. The
SMF was founded in 2005 by Linkson Jack
(who served as Chief Executive until January
2009) in order to provide opportunities and
networks of support for 16-17 year olds who
are unable to get them from their schools or
families.
Sutton Trust 020 7802 1660 [email protected] www.suttontrus
t.com
The Sutton Trust was founded in 1997 by Sir
Peter Lampl to improve social mobility
through education. As well as being a think-
tank, the Sutton Trust is a ‘do-tank,’ having
funded over 200 programmes, commissioned
over 180 research studies and influenced
Government education policy by pushing
social mobility to the top of the political
agenda.
GENDER
British Association
of Women
Entrepreneurs
[email protected] www.bawe-
uk.org
An Association run by Women Entrepreneurs,
for Women Entrepreneurs
Fawcett Society 0203 598 6154 info@fawcettsociety.
org.uk
www.fawcettso
ciety.org.uk
Fawcett is the UK’s leading charity
campaigning for gender equality and
women’s rights. We want to see a society in
which individuals can fulfil their potential
regardless of their sex.
Government
Equality Unit
0370 000 2288 https://www.go
v.uk/governme
nt/organisation
s/government-
equalities-office
UK government department for women and
equalities
Government
guidance on
gender pay gap
https://www.go
v.uk/guidance/
gender-pay-
gap-reporting-
overview
UK government’s advice on gender pay gap
and reporting.
National Alliance
of Women’s
Organisations
(NAWO)
0207 6973468 [email protected] www.nawo.org.
uk
The National Alliance of Women’s
Organisations is an umbrella organisation for
over 100 organisations and individuals based
in England. All members are concerned to
ensure women gain access to their human
rights, and to make equality between women
and men a reality.
Women’s
Engineering
Society
01438 765506 [email protected] www.wes.org.u
k
The Women's Engineering Society is a charity
and a professional network of women
engineers, scientists and technologists
offering inspiration, support and professional
development. Working in partnership, we
campaign to encourage women to participate
and achieve as engineers, scientists and as
leaders.
Women’s Institute 0207 371 9300 [email protected] www.thewi.org.
uk
The WI plays a unique role in providing
women with educational opportunities and
the chance to build new skills, to take part in
a wide variety of activities and to campaign
on issues that matter to them and their
communities.
Women’s Resource
Centre
020 7697 3450 [email protected] www.thewomen
sresourcecentre
.org.uk
WRC is the leading national umbrella
organisation for the women’s sector, working
towards linking all aspects of the women’s
movement. We support our members to be
more effective and sustainable through
training, and we lobby the government on
their behalf on a range of women’s issues.
WISE Campaign
0113 222 6072 [email protected]
rg.uk
www.wisecamp
aign.org.uk
WISE enables and energises people in
business, industry and education to increase
the participation, contribution and success of
women in science, technology, engineering
and mathematics (STEM).
Women Returners 0208 946 8203 info@womenreturner
s.com
http://wrpn.wo
menreturners.c
om/
A consultancy, coaching and network
organisation that focuses exclusively on
enabling talented professionals to return to
work after an extended career break.
RACE & ETHNICITY
African Caribbean
Diversity
0207 250 8148 [email protected] www.acff.org African & Caribbean Diversity was founded in
1990 by a group of black professionals
whose shared vision was of a dynamic
organization that would promote the entry,
development and advancement of its
members into business organizations. In
doing this, it would make a positive
contribution to the African and Caribbean
communities and to the economy of the UK.
Association for
Black and Minority
Ethnic Engineers
[email protected] www.afbe.org.u
k
AFBE-UK provides support and promotes
higher achievements in Education and
Engineering particularly among students and
professionals from ethnic minority
backgrounds.
BECON 01642 657090 [email protected]
rg.uk
www.becon.org
.uk
BECON is a Black and Minority Ethnic (BME)
race equality organisation. BECON provides
services to BME and disadvantaged
communities addressing discrimination,
exclusion, inequalities and racism. Our direct
services and support to organisations is
geared to support individuals to participate
more fully and inclusively in the economic,
social and cultural developments of their
localities.
BEMIS
0141 548 8047
[email protected] www.bemis.org
.uk
BEMIS is the national Ethnic Minorities led
umbrella body supporting the development
of the Ethnic Minorities Voluntary Sector in
Scotland and the communities that this
sector represents.
Black Training and
Enterprise Group
0207 832 5800 [email protected] www.bteg.co.u
k
BTEG contributes to the economic
regeneration of BAME communities by
building the capacity of local groups so that
they can play an active role in improving
opportunities for BAME individuals. We have
a strong track record in influencing polices,
campaigning and lobbying in relation to
BAME education, employment and
entrepreneurship. We also maintain an
interest in increasing the number of young
BAME apprentices.
Coalition for Racial
Equality and Rights
(Scotland)
0141 418 6530 www.crer.org.u
k
CRER is a Scottish strategic racial equality
charity, based in Glasgow. We are focused on
working to eliminate racial discrimination and
harassment and promote racial justice across
Scotland. Over the years CRER has had a key
role in advocating, campaigning, and
influencing developments to promote racial
equality.
Race Equality
Foundation
0207 428 1880 www.raceequali
tyfoundation.or
g.uk
The Race Equality Foundation promotes race
equality in social support (what families and
friends do for each other) and public services
(what 'workers' do with people who need
support).
Race on the
Agenda
0207 697 4093 [email protected] www.rota.org.u
k
Race on the Agenda (ROTA) is one of
Britain's leading social policy think-tanks
focusing on issues that affect Black, Asian
and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.
Originally set up in 1984, ROTA aims to
increase the capacity of BAME organisations
and strengthen the voice of BAME
communities through increased civic
engagement and participation in society.
The Runnymede
Trust
020 7377 9222 info@runnymedetrust
.org
www.runnymed
etrust.org
Runnymede is the UK's leading independent
race equality think tank. We generate
intelligence for a multi-ethnic Britain through
research, network building, leading debate,
and policy engagement.
DISABILITY
Business Disability
Forum
020 7403 3020 enquiries@businessdi
sabilityforum.org.uk
www.businessdi
sabilityforum.or
g.uk
Business Disability Forum is a not-for-profit
member organisation that makes it easier
and more rewarding to do business with and
employ disabled people.
Centre for
Accessible
Environments
020 7822 8232 [email protected] www.cae.org.u
k
The Centre for Accessible Environments
(CAE) has been a leading authority on
inclusive design for over 40 years; we
provide consultancy, training, research and
publications on building design and
management to meet all user needs,
including disabled and older people.
Change People 0113 242 6619 [email protected]
rg
www.changepe
ople.org
CHANGE operates on a co-working model
which means employees with learning
disabilities work alongside non-learning
disabled colleagues with equal job
responsibility and on equal pay.
Disabilities Trust
01444 239123 [email protected] www.thedtgrou
p.org
The Disabilities Trust is a leading national
charity, providing innovative care,
rehabilitation and support solutions for
people with profound physical impairments,
acquired brain injury and learning disabilities
as well as children and adults with autism.
EmployAbility
07852 764 684 info@employ-
ability.org.uk
www.employ-
ability.org.uk
EmployAbility was established in 2006 as the
not-for-profit organisation dedicated to
assisting students and graduates with all
disabilities, including dyslexia or long term
health conditions, into employment.
Living with
Disability
(magazine)
020 8686 4942 chris@abilitypromotio
ns.com
www.livingwith
disability.org
A magazine for people with disabilities, and
their families, friends and carers.
Mind
020 8519 2122 supporterservices@m
ind.org.uk
www.mind.org.
uk
We provide advice and support to empower
anyone experiencing a mental health
problem. We campaign to improve services,
raise awareness and promote understanding.
Royal Mencap
Society
020 7454 0454 [email protected]
.uk
www.mencap.o
rg.uk
Mencap is the leading voice of learning
disability. Everything we do is about valuing
and supporting people with a learning
disability, and their families and carers. Our
vision is a world where people with a
learning disability are valued equally,
listened to and included.
Scope
0808 800 3333 [email protected]
k
www.scope.org.
uk
Scope exists to make this country a place
where disabled people have the same
opportunities as everyone else. Until then,
we’ll be here. We provide support,
information and advice to more than a
quarter of a million disabled people and their
families every year. We raise awareness of
the issues that matter. And with your
support, we'll keep driving change across
society until this country is great for
everyone.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transexual (LGBT)
The Beaumont
Society
01582 412220 enquiries@beaumont
society.org.uk
www.beaumont
society.org.uk
The Beaumont Society is a national self-help
body run by and for the transgender
community. We welcome all transgender
people and their partners, regardless of
gender, sexual orientation, race, creed or
colour and all varieties from the nervous
newcomers to those who are experienced
and confident in their preferred gender.
Together with our sister organisations, since
1966, we’ve been at the forefront of
supporting the transgender community,
together with their partners and families, as
well as advising and training on transgender
issues.
Depend
[email protected] www.depend.or
g.uk
We are a voluntary organisation whose aim
is to provide support, advice and information
for anyone who knows, or is related to, a
transsexual person in the UK.
Families and
Friends of Lesbians
and Gays
0845 652 0311 www.fflag.org.u
k
FFLAG is a national voluntary organisation
and registered charity. We are dedicated to
supporting parents and their lesbian, gay and
bisexual daughters and sons. We offer
support to local parents groups and contacts,
in their efforts to help parents and families
understand, accept and support their lesbian,
gay and bisexual members with love and
pride.
The Gender
Identity Research
and Education
Society
Tel: 01372
801554
www.gires.org.
uk
GIRES is a volunteer operated membership
charity that, in collaboration with the other
groups in its field, hears, helps, empowers
and gives a voice to trans and gender non-
conforming individuals, including those who
are non-binary and non-gender, as well as
their families.
The Gender Trust
01527 894 838 [email protected]
.uk
www.gendertru
st.org.uk
The Gender Trust is a listening ear, a caring
support and an information centre for anyone
with any question or problem concerning
their gender identity, or whose loved one is
struggling with gender identity issues.
InterEngineering
InterEngineeringLGB
www.interengin
eeringlgbt.com
A professional network aiming to connect,
inform and empower lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender engineers and their straight
allies.
LGBT Foundation
0345 3 30 30
30
[email protected] www.lgbt.found
ation
LGBT Foundation, formerly known as The
Lesbian & Gay Foundation (The LGF), is a
national charity delivering a wide range of
services to lesbian, gay and bisexual and
trans (LGBT) communities.
Press For Change
08448 708 165 [email protected] www.pfc.org.uk We provide legal advice, training, and
research to trans people, their
representatives, and public and private
bodies.
Scottish Trans 0131 467 6039 sta@equality-
network.org or
g
www.scottishtra
ns.org
We assist transgender people, service
providers, employers and equality
organisations to engage together to improve
gender identity and gender reassignment
equality, rights and inclusion in Scotland.
Stonewall 020 7593 1850 [email protected]
k
www.stonewall.
org.uk
We're here to let all lesbian, gay, bi and
trans people, here and abroad, know they're
not alone.
We believe we're stronger united, so we
partner with organisations that help us
create real change for the better. We have
laid deep foundations across Britain - in
some of our greatest institutions - so our
communities can continue to find ways to
flourish, and individuals can reach their full
potential. We’re here to support those who
can’t yet be themselves.
AGE
Age UK
0800 169 8787 www.ageuk.org
.uk
Age UK is the country's largest charity
dedicated to helping everyone make the
most of later life. We believe in a world
where everyone can love later life and we
work every day to achieve this.
Centre for Policy
on Ageing
020 7553 6500 [email protected] www.cpa.org.u
k
The Centre for Policy on Ageing, established
in 1947 by the Nuffield Foundation, has a
long and distinguished record as an
independent charity promoting the interests
of older people through research, policy
analysis and the dissemination of
information. The Centre aims to raise
awareness of issues around all aspects of
ageing and to support good practice. Its
overarching focus is to discover and
advocate what older people themselves want
and need.
The Age and
Employment
Network
Chris Ball
(Specialist Adviser
on the Ageing
Workforce)
0300 247 2000 chris.ball@shaw-
trust.org.uk
www.taen.org.u
k
TAEN - The Age and Employment Network
works to promote an effective labour market
that serves the needs of people in mid and
later life, employers and the economy.
Unions The following unions may be of interest to those working in the engineering sector.
Associated
Society of
Locomotive
Engineers and
Firemen
(ASLEF)
020 7324 2400 [email protected] www.aslef.org.uk ASLEF is Britain's trade union for train drivers. Its
19,500+ members are employed in the train
operating companies, the freight companies,
London Underground and some Light Rapid
Transport.
Association of
Teachers and
Lectures (ATL)
020 7930 6441 www.atl.org.uk ATL is the union for education professionals.
Active in the maintained, independent and post-
16 sectors, we use our members' experiences to
influence education policy, and we work with
government and employers to defend your pay,
conditions and career development.
National Union
of Mineworkers
01226 215555 chris.kitchen@nu
m.org.uk
www.num.org.uk The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is a
trade union for coal miners in Great Britain,
formed in 1945 from the Miners' Federation of
Great Britain (MFGB).
National Union
of Rail,
Maritime and
Transport
Workers (RMT)
020 7387 4771 [email protected] www.rmt.org.uk The National Union of Rail, Maritime and
Transport Workers is a progressive, democratic
and highly professional trade union, a fast-
growing union with more than 83,000 members
from almost every sector of the transport
industry - from the mainline and underground
railways, shipping and offshore, buses and road
freight.
Protecting and bettering our members' pay and
conditions is the key RMT objective. We negotiate
with over 150 transport-sector companies - using
every opportunity to drive home our positive
agenda for better pay, shorter hours and safer
working conditions.
National Union
of Teachers
020 7388 6191 [email protected]
.uk
www.teachers.or
g.uk
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) is a trade
union for school teachers in England, Wales, the
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. It is a
member of the Trades Union Congress. The
Union recruits only qualified teachers and those
training to be qualified teachers into membership
and currently has almost 400,000 members,
making it the largest teachers' union in the
United Kingdom.
Nautilus
International
020 8989 6677 enquiries@nautilus
int.org
www.nautilusint.
org
Nautilus International is a trade union and
professional organisation representing more than
22,000 maritime professionals in the UK,
Netherlands and Switzerland.
Prospect 020 7902 6600 enquiries@prospec
t.org.uk
www.prospect.or
g.uk
Prospect's 141,000 members are engineers,
scientists, managers and specialists in areas as
diverse as agriculture, broadcasting, defence,
education and children's services, energy,
environment, heritage, shipbuilding, telecoms
and transport. We are the largest union in the UK
representing professional engineers.
Unite 020 7611 2500 www.unitetheuni
on.org
Unite is dedicated to serving the best interests of
its members, protecting workers rights and
improving the quality of life by negotiating with
employers and government. As a primarily
industry-based union, our structure means we
can effectively represent your interests in the
workplace, no matter where you work or what
sector you're from.
Unison 0800 0 857 857 www.unison.org.
uk
UNISON is one of the UK’s largest trade unions,
serving more than 1.3 million members. We
represent full-time and part-time staff who
provide public services, although they may be
employed in both the public and private sectors.