WISE Campaign
Aims to achieve gender equality in STEM by driving diversity in sectors across the UK
Women's Engineering Society
Promotes the education of women in engineering and advancing the education of the public concerning the study and practice of engineering among women.
Young Women's Trust
Supports young women, especially those struggling to live on low or no pay, to get into work that is right for them
Women's Business Council
Government-backed, business-led council that was established in 2012 with the aim of ensuring real action to maximise women’s contribution to economic growth
Women on Boards
Provides information, encouragement and connections to help women get to the top within their own company
Stemmettes
Social enterprise working to inspire and support young women and non-binary people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths careers.
Inspiring the Future
Providing young people with the opportunity to meet a wide range of role models doing interesting, exciting jobs to inspire and motivate them.
Campaign for Learning
Champion lifelong learning at a national level, working with partners and collaborate on initiatives of all scales.
Generating Genius
Work with young people who are underrepresented in higher education and particularly in STEM
The Social Mobility Foundation
Charity which aims to make a practical improvement in social mobility for young people
Brightside
Social mobility charity, creating inspirational mentoring relationships, which help young people, make confident and informed decisions about their futures.
Sutton Trust
Foundation which improves social mobility in the UK through evidence-based programmes, research and policy advocacy.
STEM Ambassadors
Volunteers from a wide range of STEM related jobs offering their time and enthusiasm to help bring STEM subjects to life and demonstrate the value of them in life and careers.
Engineering Development Trust
Offers young people active learning experiences in STE(A)M related careers, giving them the opportunity to gain knowledge and exposure that will help them make decisions about their future.
Disability Rights UK
Working with Disabled People’s Organisations and Government across the UK to influence regional and national change for better rights, benefits, quality of life and economic opportunities for Disabled people
Business Disability Forum
A not for profit membership organisation that exists to transform the life chances of disabled people working through and with business to create a disability smart world.
Employability
A not for profit organisation, offering and charging employers for consultancy services, so that we can provide free support to further the rights of disabled people.
Mind
Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem, campaigning to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding
Race on the Agenda
One of Britain's leading anti-racist change drivers. Working with communities impacted by systemic racism, ROTA helps create the policies and practices to tackle inequality.
Blue Print for All
(formerly Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust) Working with young people and communities to create an inclusive society in which everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity or background can thrive.
Runnymede Trust
Authoritative research-based interventions equip decision makers, practitioners and citizens with the knowledge and tools to deliver genuine progress towards racial equality in Britain.
Race Equality Foundation
National charity tackling racial inequality to improve the lives of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers
Provides support and promotes higher achievements in Education and Engineering particularly among students and professionals from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Advance HE Race Equality Charter
Improving the representation, progression and success of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and students within higher education.
Advance HE’s Race Equality Charter provides a framework through which institutions work to identify and self-reflect on institutional and cultural barriers standing in the way of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and students.
Pride in STEM
Charity run by an independent group of LGBTQIA+ scientists & engineers from around the world. Proud of who we are and what we do. We aim to showcase and support all LGBTQIA+ people in STEM fields.
Press for Change
UK-based campaign group focusing on the rights and treatment of trans people. Seeking respect and equality for ALL trans people in the UK, through case law, legislation, and social change
Gendered Intelligence
Not-for-profit charity, working to increase understandings of gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people.
Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES)
GIRES is a UK wide organisation whose purpose is to improve the lives of trans and gender non-conforming people of all ages, including those who are non-binary and non-gender.
Equalities Office
Government Equalities Office (GEO) is the unit with responsibility for social equality. The office has lead responsibility for gender equality within the UK government, together with a responsibility to provide advice on all other forms of equality (including age, race, sexual orientation and disability) to other UK government departments.
Women and Equalities Select Committee
Select Committee appointed to examine the Government's performance on equalities issues.
Education and Skills Funding Agency
Funding education and training for children, young people and adults
Equality Act 2010
Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act.
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Responsibility for the promotion and enforcement of equality and non-discrimination laws
Health and Safety Executive
Responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare
Gov.UK Discrimination
Explainer on your rights and what you can do
British Institute of Human Rights
Provides information, training and consultancy about human rights
CaSE - Campaign for Science and Engineering
The UK's leading independent advocate for science and engineering.
Equality Advisory and Support Service
Advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights
Business in the Community
Business-community outreach charity promoting responsible business, CSR and diversity, equality and inclusion
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
ACAS provide individual organisation help in addressing a range of issues related to equality and diversity
Advance HE
Advance HE’s Equality Charters enable organisations to apply for an award recognising their commitment to, and progress on, equality and diversity.
Citizens Advice
Explains the procedure or steps you need to follow when you make a discrimination claim
Below you will find the presentations from the Prizes, Awards and Grants workshop and a summary of the feedback from two sessions: Planning for Change and Challenges in Prizes.
Feedback from this workshop included a request for more guidance on diversity monitoring and measurement so we would encourage you to check out our Better Measures paper.
