The DEI hub provides a pool of resources of articles, podcasts amd videos including access to the five pillars of inclusion.
Resource content has been recommended by AEO, AEV and ESSA members.
Welcome to the cross association DEI hub
Discrimination means treating you unfairly because of who you are. The Equality Act 2010 protects you from discrimination by:
- Employers
- Businesses and organisations which provide goods or services like banks, shops and utility companies
- Health and care providers like hospitals and care homes
- Someone you rent or buy a property from like housing associations and estate agents
- Schools, colleges and other education providers
- Transport services like buses, trains and taxis
- Public bodies like government departments and local authorities.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day is a day to reflect on the achievements of women around the world and emphasise gender parity. The theme for 2024 is 'inspiring inclusion'.
We have gathered some amazing female #eventprofs from throughout the industry to share their thoughts on what this special day means to them.
Take a more detailed look at their thoughts
Nine protected characteristics
There are nine protected characteristics in the Equality Act. Discrimination against one or more of these characteristics is unlawful under the Act.
- Age
- Disability
- Gender Reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
Find out more about your rights under the Equality Act 2010
If you’re treated unfairly because someone thinks you belong to a group of people with protected characteristics, this is also unlawful discrimination.
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Ageism, is stereotyping and/or discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age.
This may be casual or systematic.
A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions).
The Equality Act defines marriage and civil partnership as someone who is legally married or in a civil partnership.
Marriage can either be between a man and a woman, or between partners of the same sex.
Civil partnership is between partners of the same sex.
Maternity is used to describe things relating to the help and medical care given to a person when they are pregnant and when they give birth.
A race is a grouping of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into categories generally viewed as distinct by society. The term was first used to refer to speakers of a common language and then to denote national affiliations. By the 17th century the term began to refer to physical traits.
Belief is a state of the mind when we consider something true even though we are not 100% sure or able to prove it. Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values.
Sex refers to a set of biological attributes. It is primarily associated with physical and physiological features including chromosomes, gene expression, hormone levels and function, and reproductive/sexual anatomy.
Other considerations
Menopause is the time of life after a woman's, trans or non-binary person's last period, leaving a hormone deficiency. The years leading up to that point are called the menopausal transition or perimenopause. During this phase, many have changes in their monthly cycles, hot flushes, brain fog or other symptoms.
Neurodiversity is a term used to describe differences in the way people’s brains work: "neuro" referring to the brain and "diversity" to difference. This means there is a wide variety of ways that people perceive and respond to the world. Neurological conditions include austism and ADHD, in addition to learning disorders such as dyslexia and dyscalculia.
Five pillars of inclusion
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