Articles tagged with: Government Equalities Office
Katharine Birbalsingh resigns as Social Mobility Commission chair
06 Jan 2023 Education
Katharine Birbalsingh resigns as Social Mobility Commission chair
Educator says media portrayal of “controversial” opinions was jeopardising Cabinet Office body’s work
'My work is about helping bring about a safer, more equal and inclusive society'
02 Aug 2022 HR
'My work is about helping bring about a safer, more equal and inclusive society'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Sean Finch explains how creative thinking and listening go into policymaking to make life better for LGBT+ people
LGBT business champion quits over PM's conversion therapy U-turn
06 Apr 2022 Culture
LGBT business champion quits over PM's conversion therapy U-turn
Anderson says decision to drop plans to ban transgender conversion therapy is “deeply damaging”
Cabinet Office to set up conversion-therapy support helpline
17 Feb 2022 Commercial
Cabinet Office to set up conversion-therapy support helpline
Contract notice seeks provider for phone and web service for victims ahead of legal ban
Ministers can’t continue treating equalities brief as a ‘side hustle’, MPs warn
24 Sep 2021 HR
Ministers can’t continue treating equalities brief as a ‘side hustle’, MPs warn
Committee chair says it is “obvious” the latest cabinet line-up has no space to properly address inequalities
Truss appoints comms guru as LGBT business champion
10 Sep 2021 Communications
Truss appoints comms guru as LGBT business champion
Cicero/AMO founder Iain Anderson tasked with driving efforts to reduce workplace discrimination
FCDO says sorry for diplomatic service’s ban on LGBT+ staff
06 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
FCDO says sorry for diplomatic service’s ban on LGBT+ staff
Department has made “great progress” in 30 years since policy was scrapped, according to perm sec Philip Barton
Truss admits ‘fundamental disagreements’ with LGBT+ advisory panel
26 May 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
Truss admits ‘fundamental disagreements’ with LGBT+ advisory panel
Equalities secretary tells MPs self-identification for gender-recognition was at the heart of fallout with disbanded committee
Truss ‘increasingly sidelined’ LGBT+ advisory panel before scrapping it
21 May 2021 HR
Truss ‘increasingly sidelined’ LGBT+ advisory panel before scrapping it
Former chair says equalities secretary “didn’t understand the people she was there to champion”
New Office for Tackling Injustices joins Cabinet Office equalities hub
16 Jul 2019 Civil Service Reform
New Office for Tackling Injustices joins Cabinet Office equalities hub

Outgoing prime minster Theresa May says tackling societal injustice requires a long-term focus
Government Equalities Office set to move again
19 Nov 2018 HR
Government Equalities Office set to move again

Machinery of government change will see nomadic brief shift to Cabinet Office from April