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Mainstreaming equality: Progress report 2023-25

Last Updated
17 December 2025

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Case Study Report

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 2. Developing accountability and transparency 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience 5. Enhancing capability and culture

Specific Action(s):

1A. Take a strategic approach to equality and human rights 2A. Set up staff forums 2B. Create governance frameworks 2C. Collect and use diversity data 2D. Report on progress regularly 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 5A. Put in place comprehensive training programmes

Implementation Levels:

Advanced

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Culture and Heritage Economic Development/Enterprise Education Emergency Services Environment Government Health and social care Housing Human Rights Justice Local authorities Third Sector Transport

Role:

Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management

Resource content

Detailed progress report on three equality outcomes covering public sector audit work addressing inequalities, diversity recruitment initiatives, and inclusive culture development. Includes innovative approaches such as Youth Advisory Groups and lived experience reference groups.

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This report is an example of reporting of outcomes and mainstreaming of an organisation that does not directly work with the public. However, the layout and use of graphics could be adopted by other organisations.

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