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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

Relationship Pillar

Whilst it is important to achieve equality and diversity and improve inclusion internally within our organisation and delivery environments, it is essential that we all influence change for inclusion and tackle inequalities across our wider delivery system, partnerships, and sector as a whole. No one organisation can do this alone. This requires a supportive and collaborative approach, but also one of accountability and influence.

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

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    The 30 Minute Learning Series – Building Stronger Relationships

    November 24, 2025

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    Statement 1 – We tactically work with partners and our sphere of influence to lead change in equality, diversity, and inclusion

    May 27, 2025

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    Statement 2 – We challenge organisations / people in our sphere of influence if we become aware of / witness poor practice

    May 27, 2025

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    Statement 3 – We provide a learning and development programme throughout our sphere of influence on equality, diversity, and inclusion

    May 27, 2025

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  • group of men with arms around eachother

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    Statement 4 – We have an established stakeholder list of key partners enabling a better understanding and reach into relevant specific diverse groups and underrepresented communities

    May 27, 2025

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  • insight pack

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    Statement 5 – We work with key stakeholders to co-create solutions with them to reach and support our target audience of underrepresented groups

    May 27, 2025

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  • kids explain allyship

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    Statement 6 – We proactively engage with partners to support and champion change

    May 27, 2025

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  • integrating equality and diversity into procurement

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    Statement 7 – We challenge partners that are not aligned to our values

    May 27, 2025

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    Statement 8 – We promote the success of our partners and seek to learn from them as part of our continual improvement journey

    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.