Creating a fairer Britain
Parliament gave the Commission the mandate to challenge discrimination, and protect and promote human rights.
We are committed to the vision of a modern Britain where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and we all have an equal chance to succeed.
A catalyst for change and improvement on equality and human rights.
Our current strategic plan was published on 27 March 2012, find out more about our strategic plan 2012-2015 .
The Commission is a Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB), established under the Equality Act 2006 as a corporate body. Our sponsor department is the Government Equalities Office (GEO). We have a board of Commissioners who steer the Commission's work and direction.
Many of those who worked in the previous equality Commissions joined the new Commission, creating a body with an enormous wealth of experience and knowledge about race, sex and disability equality and discrimination. Many people have since joined the Commission - experts in sexual orientation, age, religion and belief and human rights and people with skills and experience in all relevant functions.
The Commission covers Great Britain i.e. England, Scotland and Wales, but not Northern Ireland. We have offices in London, Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow and Edinburgh, and a regional presence in 9 offices in England and 1 in North Wales. For details of how to get in touch, see contact us.
We have agreed a legal, policy, procedural and resources framework in which the Commission will operate and the arrangements for managing the relationship between the Commission and the Government Equalities Office, our sponsor department. This document can be downloaded below: