United Kingdom

Region Europe
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RELEVANT LEGISLATION

The Equality Act 2010 came into force on the 5 April 2011, covering England, Wales and Scotland. It prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, as well as discrimination on the grounds of: age, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Quota legislation

no quota

Find the Academic Network of European Disability Experts (ANED) country report here

Relevant organisations, including INGOs

Worcester Polytechnic Institute – IDEA Hub

HI – Humanity & Inclusion

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Sightsavers

National business and disability networks or initiatives

UK – Business Disability Forum

Branches of GBDN company members

Accenture

AccorHotels

Adecco

BNP Paribas

IBM

L’Oréal

Orange

Société Générale Group

Standard Chartered Bank

GSK

AXA

MAPFRE