Creative Equity Toolkit

Template Equality Policy

Discussion of the benefits of an equality policy with a link to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) Equality Policy template.

The case for ‘inclusion riders’ in creative industries

Analysis of the legal implications in Australia for including inclusion riders.

'But the question essentially boils down to this: is the measure targeted at increasing opportunities for a disadvantaged group, and is it a reasonable and/or appropriate way of achieving this?... inclusion riders are likely to meet this test and qualify as a special measure under all four laws. The groups targeted by inclusion riders are undoubtedly disadvantaged in the film industry.'

The Public Sector Equality Duty and Equality Impact Assessments

Briefing paper to the UK House of Commons outlining the Public Sector Equality Duty contained in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, which requires public authorities to have due regard to a number of equality considerations when exercising their functions. Discusses the role of Equity Impact Statements, the history of their use and their value in the courts.