For the Head of Policy, Equalities Lead, or Chief of Staff who needs to understand what the Public Sector Equality Duty actually demands — and what good looks like in 2026.
What the Equality Act 2010 requires, who it applies to, and what "due regard" means in practice for public sector decision-making.
How impact assessments fit into the PSED framework, why they matter, and what courts and inspectorates expect to see documented.
The characteristics of EQIAs that satisfy regulators — versus the common patterns that leave organisations legally exposed.
What changed in the EHRC's updated guidance and new Code of Practice — and what it means for your organisation's EQIA processes.
THE CORE REQUIREMENT
Public sector organisations must have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful conduct, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations. EQIAs are not optional — they are the mechanism by which organisations demonstrate that due regard was genuinely considered before a decision was made.
WHAT'S IN THE GUIDE