tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) 2025-06-05T16:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-preferred-candidate-for-chair-of-equality-and-human-rights-commission 2025-06-05T16:00:00+01:00 Government announces preferred candidate for Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson is the government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chair-of-equality-and-human-rights-commission-term-extended-to-november-2025 2024-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission term extended to November 2025 The government has extended the terms of the EHRC chair and deputy chair to November 2025, while launching a recruitment campaign for a new chair. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-innovation-challenge-launched-to-tackle-bias-in-ai-systems 2023-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 New innovation challenge launched to tackle bias in AI systems UK companies can apply for up to £400,000 in government investment to fund innovative new solutions which tackle bias and discrimination in AI systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dr-lesley-sawers-appointed-interim-deputy-chair-of-the-ehrc 2023-09-29T16:58:46+01:00 Dr Lesley Sawers Appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC Current Equality and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Lesley Sawers OBE, has been appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC by the Minister for Women & Equalities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ehrc-commissioner-appointed 2023-01-16T18:48:00+00:00 New EHRC commissioner appointed The Minister for Women and Equalities, and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch MP, has today (Monday 16th January) appointed a new commissioner to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ehrc-commissioners-appointed 2022-12-04T09:32:00+00:00 New EHRC commissioners appointed Minister for Women and Equalities, and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch MP, has today (Sunday 4th December) appointed two new Commissioners to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-begins-recruitment-for-3-new-ehrc-commissioners 2022-06-24T16:32:00+01:00 Government begins recruitment for three new EHRC commissioners The Minister for Women and Equalities has today (24 June) begun recruitment for three new Commissioners of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ehrc-reappointing-helen-mahy-and-alasdair-henderson-for-a-second-term 2022-05-06T10:36:51+01:00 EHRC reappointing Helen Mahy and Alasdair Henderson for a second term The Minister for Women and Equalities has confirmed the reappointment of Helen Mahy and Alasdair Henderson as Equality and Human Rights Commission commissioners for another four year term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eryl-besse-appointed-as-new-wales-ehrc-commissioner 2022-03-29T09:45:09+01:00 Eryl Besse appointed as new Wales EHRC Commissioner Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, has appointed Eryl Besse as the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s new Welsh Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/akua-reindorf-appointed-as-new-ehrc-commissioner 2021-12-20T10:30:00+00:00 Akua Reindorf appointed as new EHRC Commissioner Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, appoints Akua Reindorf to EHRC Board tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-begins-recruitment-for-new-ehrc-commissioner 2021-07-23T13:58:14+01:00 Government begins recruitment for new EHRC commissioner The Minister for Women and Equalities has today (23 July) begun recruitment for a new Wales Commissioner and a new board member of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-women-and-equalities-reappoints-scotland-commissioner-of-the-equality-and-human-rights-commission 2021-03-30T12:27:00+01:00 Minister for Women and Equalities reappoints Scotland Commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Lesley Sawers has been reappointed as Scotland Commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-women-and-equalities-selects-new-ehrc-chair 2020-12-01T11:14:26+00:00 Minister for Women and Equalities selects new chair for Equality and Human Rights Commission The Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, confirms her decision to select Baroness Falkner of Margravine as Chair for the Equality and Human Rights Commission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-equality-and-human-rights-commissioners-appointed 2020-12-01T11:13:03+00:00 New Equality and Human Rights Commissioners appointed Minister for Women and Equalities appoints 4 new EHRC commissioners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-starts-for-new-ehrc-chair-and-board-members 2020-06-29T09:57:00+01:00 Recruitment starts for new EHRC Chair and board members The Government Equalities Office (GEO) begins recruitment for a new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and up to four board members tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-29m-for-human-rights-across-the-commonwealth 2018-04-16T14:10:00+01:00 UK announces £2.9m for human rights across the Commonwealth Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon announces £2.9 million for human rights projects across the Commonwealth, with particular focus on the South Pacific and small states. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ehrc-appointments 2016-04-26T13:52:00+01:00 EHRC appointments Appointment of a new chair, and Scotland and Wales commissioners to the EHRC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ehrc-chair-appointment 2016-03-14T18:46:00+00:00 EHRC chair appointment The Secretary of State has selected David Isaac for appointment as the next chair of the EHRC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/equality-and-human-rights-commission-appoints-two-comissioners 2015-01-23T18:27:23+00:00 Equality and Human Rights Commission appoints two comissioners The Secretary of State appoints Susan Johnson OBE and Lorna McGregor to the board of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/progress-in-tackling-disability-related-harassment 2013-12-11T14:45:20+00:00 Progress in tackling disability-related harassment Public authorities show progress in tackling disability-related harassment but must do more.