The document introduces key concepts and legislation related to equality, diversity, and inclusion. It defines inclusion as valuing individuals for their differences, diversity as acknowledging benefits from different people, and equality as treating all individuals equally regardless of characteristics. The Equality Act of 2010 makes discrimination unlawful on protected characteristics like age, disability, gender, race, and religion. The document provides examples of harassment and associative discrimination prohibited by law. It also shares statistical data on diversity in the UK population and workforce.

1. INTRODUCING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
ZAID DINALLY

2. Overview or Main Legislation
Equalities Act [2010]
Education and Inspections Act [2006]
Data Protection Act [1998]
Human Rights Act [1998]
Copyright Design and Patents Act [1998]
Care Act [2014]
Security Act [2015]
•Regulation means ”code of conduct”.
•Code of practice is for professionals.
•The regulatory body applicable for Adult
Teaching and Learning is the Education and
Training Foundation

3. What is inclusion, diversity and equality?
INCLUSION is based on the presupposition that we feel and perform better the
more we can be ourselves. Inclusion is the process of valuing all individuals.
Using diverse talent not in-spite of differences but because of them. Inclusion is
based on the principle that everyone has the right to participate in society and
opportunities to achieve our full potential.
DIVERSITY means we are all different. It is about valuing differences, rather than
being afraid of it. It is acknowledging the benefits that can come from living and
working in a society which is different. It is recognizing everyone has the ability
to valuable contribution.
EQUALITY is recognizing right of all individuals and groups to be treated equally
regardless of their (unique) characteristics. It is about providing fair and equal
opportunities and preventing unfair discrimination.

4. What are our legal obligations?
The Equality Act [2010] makes it unlawful to discriminate on any of the following PROTECTED
CHARACTERSITICS
Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Race (including national identity and ethnicity)
Marriage and Civil Partnership
Pregnancy and maternity
Religion and beliefs

5. Equality Act gives protection from discrimination on grounds
connected with disability. The following areas are covered
•General Disability
•Progressive Conditions
•Blindness
•Disfigurement
•Hidden Impairments
•Includes substantial, adverse and long term
•Includes people suffering from Cancer, Human
Immunodeficiency Virus and Multiple Sclerosis
•People certified as blind or partially sighted by
consultant ophthalmologist. Registered as
blind or partially sighted by a local authority.
•Includes people with severe disfigurements
such birth mark, skin disease and scars.
•Law covers hidden impairments. Specifically
mental health problems, learning difficulties,
dyslexia, diabetes and epilepsy.

6. Examples of Harassment and Associative
Discrimination
•Stalking and cyber stalking
•Unwanted sexual or personal comments
•Unwanted gestures
•Displays of pornography
•Open and discreet bullying
•Verbal, physical and psychological abuse
•Threatening behaviours
•Refused promotion because of association
•Such as with employee(s) undergoing gender
reassignment
•Refused training after giving evidences in any
discrimination case
•Victimisation and ostracizing

7. Statistical data of populations
•In 2008 only 12% of directorships on Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 were held by women
•In 2009 U.K population was about 51% female and 49% male
•In U.K close to one-fifth or 20% of persons in working age are considered disabled.
•On average disabled people get paid 10% less than non-disabled people sometimes same work
•Immigrants are approximately 12% of U.K population
•Ethnic background is overall 85% (indigenous) 6% (Asian) 3% (Afro – Caribbean) 5% (mixed)

8. References and suggested reading
Sources [cited on 14th November 2017]:
http://uhbhome/introduction-to-inclusion-equality-diversity.htm
University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust Training e-learning intranet pages
http://www.learnbaes.ac.uk/images/Pdfs/Equality_Report_2017_WEB2.pdf
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/equality-and-diversity.htm
Source Documents [Attachments can be provided]:
Equality Report 2017 Birmingham Adult Education Service
Harassment and Bullying at Work Prevention Procedure University Hospital Birmingham NHS