The Equality Act 2010 provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all. It covers anyone who has one or more of the following protected characteristics:

• Race 
• Gender 
• Sexual Orientation 
• Religion and Faith 
• Age 
• Disability 
• Gender reassignment
• Pregnancy and maternity
• Marriage and civil partnership

In accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, we must produce a Strategic Equality Scheme and publish it by 2/4/12. A copy of our Strategic Equality Scheme can be viewed by clicking on this link.