Information and advice on equality and diversity issues in recruitment and employment

We are keen to ensure that we provide a quality service to all our users. Please see our statements of service and policies for details.

Think about how my background may affect my getting work
Excellent help from Graduate Prospects for jobseekers from different groups who can face unfair discrimination. What are the issues and how can you deal with them?

Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland - Champions equality and human rights for all in Scotland

General Advice

Access to Work -  Government information and advice on health and disability

Advice Guide - Citzens Advice national service

DirectGov - Discrimination at Work - Information on discrimination including the rights of people with disabilities

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland - Advancing equailty in Northern Ireland

Equality and Human Rights Commission - Promoting equality in Scotland, England and Wales

UK Employment Law  - Comprehensive UK employment law information and resources

Age

Department of Work and Pensions -  Guidance and case studies on the benefits of age diversity

Business Link - Information from a business perspective on employing older workers

Association of Disabled Professionals - Forum for disabled people in or entering work

Blind in Business - Assists visually impaired students into employment

British Dyslexia Association - National charity for dyslexic people

British Stammering Association (BSA) - Information and support on stammering

Dial UK - National advice line for disabled people

Disability Action - Promoting the rights of disabled people

Disability.gov.uk -  The UK Government’s Disability Policy Division, a part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Equality and Human Rights Commission - Employing people with disabilities - what the law requires an employer to do

Disability Toolkits - An online resource to help maximise work experience opportunities

EmployAbility - Assists disabled people into employment

The Papworth Trust - Services for disabled people

RADAR: The Disability Network - Disability campaigning organisation

Scope - Support for disabled graduates including a work placement scheme

Shaw Trust - Focuses on getting into employment

Race

Centre for Education of Racial Equality in Scotland - To promote racial equality in Scottish education

Equality and Human Rights Commission - The Race Relations Act, racial discrimination and good practice in relation to black and minority ethnic people

Ethnic Minorities Jobsite -  To improve recruitment of black and ethnic minority people and groups

Sexual Orientation

Stonewall - Issues of sexual orientation and employment