Disability

For information/publications on the Disability Discrimination Act, disability discrimination and good practice in relation to disabled people, contact the Disability Rights Commission website www.drc-gb.org

The Employers' Forum on Disability is the employers' organisation focused on the issue of disability in the workplace. It is funded and managed by employers. With over 375 members, the Forum represents organisations who employ over 20% of the UK workforce. The Forum is recognised as the authoritative voice on disability as it affects employers and service providers.

The Centre for Accessible Environments is an information provider and a forum for collaborative dialogue between providers and users on how the built environment can best be made or modified to achieve inclusion by design.

UK Government disability website provides information for disabled people and unpaid carers, and covers topics such as independent living, health, employment and education. There's also information on financial support and further links to charities and organisations.

Capability Scotland is the leading Scottish disability organisation and has nearly 60 years experience of providing services to disabled people of all ages in Scotland., poviding a diverse range of services including community living, day and residential services, employment, respite/short breaks, therapy, education and learning, family support and activities.

Race Equality

The Commission for Racial Equality give information and advice on the Race Relations Act, racial discrimination and good practice in relation to black and minority ethnic people. The website contains downloadable publications, including on the new statutory duty to promote race equality as contained in the Race Relations (Amendment) Act.

Race for Opportunity is a national business network of over 180 UK organisations working on race and diversity as a business agenda.

Gender

Equal Opportunities Commission provides information on work/life balance, on how to make services relevant to the differing needs of men and women, and provide research and statistical information on women and men at GB and Scotland level.

Fair Play Scotland works to increase opportunities for women to participate in the labour market, in a competitive and socially inclusive economy, by promoting best practice in equal opportunities

The Ministers for Women, supported by the Women and Equality Unit (WEU), are responsible for promoting and realising the benefits of diversity in the economy and more widely. This includes taking forward proposals on civil partnerships and the future of our equality bodies. They develop policies relating to gender equality and ensure that work on equality across Government as a whole is co-ordinated.

The website of the Promoting Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) for Women Unit in the Office of Science and Technology. The unit was set up to tackle women's under-representation in the SET community. Their aim is to improve the recruitment, retention and progression of women throughout SET education and employment and to increase their involvement in shaping SET policy.

Work / Life Balance

Employers for Work/Life Balance has been formed by an alliance of business leaders who believe the introduction of work-life policies has benefited their organisation. It aims to share best practice in work-life balance on issues such as retention & recruitment, motivation & loyalty.

DTI Work/Life Balance Campaign gives real-life case studies of the economic benefits of work/life balance

Age

Age Concern Scotland is an independent, recognised charity working throughout Scotland to help make the lives of older people more secure, comfortable, dignified and enjoyable

Employers Forum on Age challenges age discrimination and promotes age diversity in the workplaceAge Concern Scotland is an independent, recognised charity working throughout Scotland to help make the lives of older people more secure, comfortable, dignified and enjoyable.

The Age Positive campaign promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age workforce that includes older and younger people. They encourage employers to make decisions about recruitment, training and retention that do not discriminate against someone because of their age.

Sexual Orientation

Stonewall was founded in 1989 by women and men who had been active in the struggle against Section 28 of the Local Government Act. Their aim was to create a professional lobbying group to put the case for equality on the mainstream political agenda.

The Equality Network campaigns for human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Scotland. We aim to bring about changes in the laws and institutions of Scotland to remove the inequalities facing LGBT people.