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Statement on updated Equality and Human Rights Commission Code of Practice

Following the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s updated Statutory Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations coming into effect today, we are issuing the following statement.

“In 2021, the five Home Country Sports Councils – Sport England, Sport Wales, Sport Scotland, Sport Northern Ireland and UK Sport – published guidance for Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport. The five Sports Councils have agreed it is necessary to review the guidance to ensure it reflects the updated legal context in which sports are operating. The scope, Terms of Reference and timeline for the review are currently being developed. Further information will be shared once these have been agreed.”

Please note that this Code of Practice does not apply in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Equality Commission is asking the High Court to clarify how the Supreme Court’s judgment should be applied in Northern Ireland, given its different equality law framework, and the implications of Article 2 of the Windsor Framework for how that equality law should be interpreted.

Pillars

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Culture Pillar

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Leadership Pillar

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Experience Pillar

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Relationship Pillar

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Communication Pillar

Experience Pillar

This pillar considers how our organisation makes a difference to the experience of everyone who accesses our provision, delivery system, and our environment. Such as, but not exclusively, our community activities, our events, our clubs, our facilities, our volunteers, our talent pathway, and direct support such as Sports Science. Driven by understanding the barriers underrepresented groups face, positive initiatives and interventions are used to address inequalities and create sustainable change. This understanding is used to improve the customer experience for those who are finding it harder to access, enjoy and achieve through sport and physical activity.

There is a selection of resources below which relate to the diagnostic indicator statements for each pillar. Click on the relevant tile for some tips, best practice examples and other resources to help you address any areas for development under this pillar and inspire practical action/initiatives that might benefit your organisation

  • Experience,Learning and Development

    The 30 Minute Learning Series – Engaging and Listening to Underserved Communities

    March 3, 2026

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    Experience

    Statement 1 – We understand the current demographic profile of who accesses (participants, members, athletes) our services, provision, delivery system, and how this compares to their appropriate community (e.g. National / regional / county/ local community)

    May 27, 2025

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  • coach speaking to a group of girls

    Experience

    Statement 2 – We understand the current demographic profile of the workforce that delivers and supports delivery (including coaches, instructors, sport scientists, volunteers, officials, sub-contractors etc.) and how this compares to their appropriate community (e.g., National / regional / county/ local community)

    May 27, 2025

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  • group of women smiling at camera

    Experience

    Statement 3 – We adopt tactics to engage with and listen to individuals and groups from underrepresented communities

    May 27, 2025

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  • 2 women in a gym laughing

    Experience

    Statement 4 – We understand and advocate a positive experience for all

    May 27, 2025

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  • a group playing paddleball

    Experience

    Statement 5 – We understand the barriers that specific diverse groups face in accessing our provision and will raise awareness of these across our sphere of influence

    May 27, 2025

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  • wheelchair racing

    Experience

    Statement 6 – We have clarity on what our organisation does, and the role we play in terms of tackling inequalities

    May 27, 2025

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  • Teaching a young girl in a wheelchair badminton

    Experience

    Statement 7 – We are delivering positive action programmes to address inequalities

    May 27, 2025

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  • gentleman swimming

    Experience

    Statement 8 – We understand the interlink between protected characteristics and lived experience when considering the design of programmes, projects, activity e.g., deprivation and disability

    May 27, 2025

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  • 2 women in gym exercising

    Experience

    Statement 9 – We ensure and support your “delivery” environments to be open, accessible, and inclusive

    May 27, 2025

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  • Young boy in wheelchair playing dodgeball

    Experience

    Statement 10 – We create opportunities to listen and learn and use what we learn to make changes that lead to improved inclusive practice

    May 27, 2025

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  • Group of people playing basketball with one in a wheelchair

    Experience

    Statement 11 – We measure the impact of our interventions, programmes, and positive action and learn from this insight

    May 27, 2025

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Disclaimer

Please note, the resources shared on this page are publicly available. Whilst we endeavour to share materials in a variety of accessible formats, this may not always be possible when the document/resource is sourced externally and shared on the Moving to Inclusion website. The resources on this page are for reference to help support your inclusion journey – the Sports Councils accept no responsibility for the information contained in these resources and do not endorse the organisations or individuals that created them.

The Sports Councils will endeavour to translate resources into Welsh where the content has been created by the Sports Councils themselves. You can utilise the Recite Me tool embedded onto the website to assist with any external documentation or resource. If you require further assistance with this, please use the “contact us” button to provide specific details and we will respond to your request as soon as possible.