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© United Kingdom Council for
Access and Equality 2006
United Kingdom Council for Access and Equality (UKCAE)
The role of equality and diversity is a growing one, recognised by the Learning and Skills Council who recently released a report calling for the creation of an association of some kind for equality and diversity practitioners, whether as individuals or organisations. The report found there was concern amongst its practitioners that currently they are not supported sufficiently, and a desire to see the industry becoming more professional and credible.
The Disability Rights Commission was also rightly concerned about the industry, warning businesses to be aware of “Rogue operators”. Sir Bert Massie mentions “unscrupulous organisations setting out to exploit the marketing opportunities of the Disability Discrimination Act”. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is also concerned with those who claim to offer compliance with legislation or protection from legal action.
UKCAE supports both views and, as a not-for-profit cross-community consultative body, hopes that its Pathway will help provide an awareness, understanding and knowledge of diversity and inclusion that may assist organisations in adopting procedures and implementing systems that will promote and enhance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Breaking News
The Equality and Human Rights Commission officially took over on 1 October from the previous three commissions on Race, Disability and Equal Opportunities. Its head, Trevor Phillips, believes a lot of “moral questions” have to be asked and answered about the management of migration, the workforce, resources and even how the Human Rights Act is used.
