Useful Links
Extend your understanding of diversity issues and their proper management with these useful references and web links. The issues covered include business, ethical, social and legal aspects of the topic.
The Equality Authority
The site of Ireland's Equality Authority, which has replaced the Employment Equality Agency and works to enforce legislative requirements throughout the country, as well as to promote the business and cultural
benefits of compliance.
Equality and Human Rights Commission
promoting equality and human rights, and creating a fairer Britain. Provides advice and guidance, working to implement an effective legislative framework and raising awareness of peoples rights.
National Disability Authority
This national body assists in the research and development of disability policy and reform. The site offers some useful links in relation to disability issues.
Age Positive
A new site provided by the British government, and working as part of a new initiative to create age-diverse workforces that will have a positive impact on the bottom line. Vital reading for today's diversity professional.
Diversity Resources
This site offers useful information on the value of diversity for your client base, as well as some valuable resources on cross-cultural team-building.
South London and Maudsley NHS Trust
One of the UK's largest trusts, SLaM has taken radical steps to manage diversity within its patient group and staff.
ChildPsychology.net
Multicultural resources, activities, book lists and learning materials for children.
Business in the Community
This membership organisation looks at corporate social responsibility. Its homepages include a link to `Opportunity Now', which aims to work with employers to realise the full potential of women at all levels and
in all sectors of the workforce. Its site contains interesting diversity statistics.
Diversity Best Practices
www.diversitybestpractices.com
A member service for diversity practitioners, accessed by subscription, this site includes a range of information on diversity issues, and also explores benchmarking activities.
Working Balance
Public sector site focusing on working life and work-life balance issues, and including a substantial and helpful section on diversity. It distinguishes nine different types of discrimination, and looks at case studies and recommendations.