06/10/2026
12.45
Onward and Conservatives for Women
Birmingham ICC : Onward Marquee
Beyond EDI: The future of the Equality Act
In the last few years, sex-based rights have made progress, but companies and public services are still struggling to change. Continuing “EDI” practices are facing increasing scrutiny in many British institutions. Our panel explores why resistance runs so deep, what steps councillors and companies should take to meet the new EHRC code and what we should do next about the Equality Act - reform, repeal or replace?
