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Office for Equality and Opportunity
Office for Equality
and Opportunity
Disability Unit
Race Equality Unit
Women and Equalities Unit
Social Mobility Commission
Featured
4 March 2026
—
Press release
Government launches landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plans to help women thrive at work
Action plans supporting women to succeed at work launched by Minister for Women and Equalities ahead of International Women’s Day 2026.
31 July 2025
—
Press release
Government confirms Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson as the next EHRC chair
Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson has confirmed that Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson will be appointed as the new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
1 October 2025
—
Press release
Government launches Black History Month alongside ethnic minority leaders to further race equality
Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra and Baroness Lawrence hosted the first Race Equality Engagement Group roundtable alongside leaders from ethnic minority communities.
9 September 2025
—
Press release
Women's Business Council refreshed to help break down barriers for opportunity for women at work
The Women’s Business Council (WBC) brings together business leaders who work to boost women’s representation in the workplace.
21 July 2025
—
Press release
Government unveils new era for British Sign Language (BSL) by championing accessible communications
The government has launched new 5-year plans to improve the use of BSL in individual departments to help break down barriers for Deaf and disabled people.
18 March 2025
—
Press release
Government announces Race Equality Engagement Group to break down barriers to racial equality
The views of ethnic minority people are being placed at the heart of government decision making following the establishment of the Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG).
Latest from the Office for Equality and Opportunity
British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board: meeting summaries
21 April 2026
Transparency data
Gender pay gap reporting and creating an action plan: guidance for employers
7 April 2026
Collection
Privacy notice: evidence submission for gender pay gap and menopause action plan guidance
7 April 2026
Guidance
See all latest documents
Subscriptions
Get emails
What we do
We lead on equality policy including women’s equality, race equality, LGBT+ equality, disability equality, socio-economic equality and the overall framework of equality legislation for the UK.
OEO
works with the
Cabinet Office
.
Read more about what we do
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Documents
Services
Employers: preventing discrimination
Apply to be a BSL Advisory Board member or co-chair
See all services
Guidance and regulation
Creating an action plan: guidance for employers
7 April 2026
Guidance
Offer workplace adjustments for employees experiencing menopause
4 March 2026
Guidance
See all guidance and regulation
News and communications
Government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers
25 March 2026
Press release
Government launches landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plans to help women thrive at work
4 March 2026
Press release
See all news and communications
Research and statistics
Disabled people's lived experience of education in the UK
29 January 2026
Research and analysis
Public perceptions and attitudes towards disabled people in the UK
29 January 2026
Research and analysis
See all research and statistics
Policy papers and consultations
Equality (Race and Disability) Bill: mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting
25 March 2026
Consultation outcome
British Sign Language 5-year plan: HM Treasury
28 August 2025
Policy paper
See all policy papers and consultations
Transparency and freedom of information releases
British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board: meeting summaries
21 April 2026
Transparency data
Disability Unit Regional Stakeholder Network: meeting summaries
18 February 2026
Transparency data
See all transparency and freedom of information releases
Our ministers
The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP
Minister for Women and Equalities
The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP
Minister of State (Minister for Social Security and Disability)
Seema Malhotra MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities)
Olivia Bailey MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities)
Our management
Marcus Bell OBE
Director, Office for Equality and Opportunity
Contact OEO
Office for Equality and Opportunity
Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
United Kingdom
Contact: Office for Equality and Opportunity
Our Personal Information Charter (
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office/about/personal-information-charter
) explains how we handle your information when you contact us. It also explains how to make a data protection request for your personal information.
Discrimination and employment advice and support
Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):
EASS provides free bespoke advice and in-depth support to people with discrimination problems.
You can contact EASS by:
- telephone – 0808 800 0082
- text phone – 0808 800 0084
Acas:
If your enquiry relates to workplace relations and employment, including workplace discrimination, Acas provides free and impartial advice to employees or applicants.
You can contact them:
- through the Acas website –
https://www.acas.org.uk/contact
- on their helpline – 0300 123 1100
Legal advice:
You can get independent legal advice by contacting:
- Citizens Advice –
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
- your local Law Centre –
https://www.lawcentres.org.uk/get-help
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and
how to make a request
.
Check
our previous releases
to see if we’ve already answered your question.
Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information (FoI) requests
FOI Team, Cabinet Office
Room 40570 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
United Kingdom
Email
foi-team@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
High profile groups within OEO
Race Equality Unit
Women and Equalities Unit
Corporate information
Media enquiries
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Office for Equality and Opportunity
Office for Equality
and Opportunity
Disability Unit
Race Equality Unit
Women and Equalities Unit
Social Mobility Commission
Featured
4 March 2026
—
Press release
Government launches landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plans to help women thrive at work
Action plans supporting women to succeed at work launched by Minister for Women and Equalities ahead of International Women’s Day 2026.
31 July 2025
—
Press release
Government confirms Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson as the next EHRC chair
Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson has confirmed that Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson will be appointed as the new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
1 October 2025
—
Press release
Government launches Black History Month alongside ethnic minority leaders to further race equality
Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra and Baroness Lawrence hosted the first Race Equality Engagement Group roundtable alongside leaders from ethnic minority communities.
9 September 2025
—
Press release
Women's Business Council refreshed to help break down barriers for opportunity for women at work
The Women’s Business Council (WBC) brings together business leaders who work to boost women’s representation in the workplace.
21 July 2025
—
Press release
Government unveils new era for British Sign Language (BSL) by championing accessible communications
The government has launched new 5-year plans to improve the use of BSL in individual departments to help break down barriers for Deaf and disabled people.
18 March 2025
—
Press release
Government announces Race Equality Engagement Group to break down barriers to racial equality
The views of ethnic minority people are being placed at the heart of government decision making following the establishment of the Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG).
Latest from the Office for Equality and Opportunity
British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board: meeting summaries
21 April 2026
Transparency data
Gender pay gap reporting and creating an action plan: guidance for employers
7 April 2026
Collection
Privacy notice: evidence submission for gender pay gap and menopause action plan guidance
7 April 2026
Guidance
See all latest documents
Subscriptions
Get emails
What we do
We lead on equality policy including women’s equality, race equality, LGBT+ equality, disability equality, socio-economic equality and the overall framework of equality legislation for the UK.
OEO
works with the
Cabinet Office
.
Read more about what we do
Follow us
The following links open in a new tab
Follow on
Office for Equality and Opportunity on LinkedIn
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
Office for Equality and Opportunity on Instagram
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
Office for Equality and Opportunity on X
(opens in new tab)
Documents
Services
Employers: preventing discrimination
Apply to be a BSL Advisory Board member or co-chair
See all services
Guidance and regulation
Creating an action plan: guidance for employers
7 April 2026
Guidance
Offer workplace adjustments for employees experiencing menopause
4 March 2026
Guidance
See all guidance and regulation
News and communications
Government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers
25 March 2026
Press release
Government launches landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plans to help women thrive at work
4 March 2026
Press release
See all news and communications
Research and statistics
Disabled people's lived experience of education in the UK
29 January 2026
Research and analysis
Public perceptions and attitudes towards disabled people in the UK
29 January 2026
Research and analysis
See all research and statistics
Policy papers and consultations
Equality (Race and Disability) Bill: mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting
25 March 2026
Consultation outcome
British Sign Language 5-year plan: HM Treasury
28 August 2025
Policy paper
See all policy papers and consultations
Transparency and freedom of information releases
British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board: meeting summaries
21 April 2026
Transparency data
Disability Unit Regional Stakeholder Network: meeting summaries
18 February 2026
Transparency data
See all transparency and freedom of information releases
Our ministers
The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP
Minister for Women and Equalities
The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP
Minister of State (Minister for Social Security and Disability)
Seema Malhotra MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities)
Olivia Bailey MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities)
Our management
Marcus Bell OBE
Director, Office for Equality and Opportunity
Contact OEO
Office for Equality and Opportunity
Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
United Kingdom
Contact: Office for Equality and Opportunity
Our Personal Information Charter (
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office/about/personal-information-charter
) explains how we handle your information when you contact us. It also explains how to make a data protection request for your personal information.
Discrimination and employment advice and support
Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):
EASS provides free bespoke advice and in-depth support to people with discrimination problems.
You can contact EASS by:
- telephone – 0808 800 0082
- text phone – 0808 800 0084
Acas:
If your enquiry relates to workplace relations and employment, including workplace discrimination, Acas provides free and impartial advice to employees or applicants.
You can contact them:
- through the Acas website –
https://www.acas.org.uk/contact
- on their helpline – 0300 123 1100
Legal advice:
You can get independent legal advice by contacting:
- Citizens Advice –
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
- your local Law Centre –
https://www.lawcentres.org.uk/get-help
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and
how to make a request
.
Check
our previous releases
to see if we’ve already answered your question.
Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information (FoI) requests
FOI Team, Cabinet Office
Room 40570 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
United Kingdom
foi-team@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
High profile groups within OEO
Race Equality Unit
Women and Equalities Unit
Corporate information
Media enquiries
Is this page useful?
Maybe
Thank you for your feedback
Help us improve GOV.UK
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today.
Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab
)
.