Corporate report

BEIS equality objectives

How the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) considers equality in their work.

• From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 15 July 2021
• Last updated: 5 September 2022 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Documents

BEIS’ equality objectives and information: 2022 to 2023 (accessible webpage)

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BEIS equality objectives and information: 2022 to 2023 (PDF)

PDF, 284 KB, 15 pages

Details

This report provides a set of specific and measurable objectives which aim to ensure that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) considers equality in their work.

These objectives fall into 2 distinct groups:

• those about BEIS as an employer
• those about BEIS as a policy-making department

We are aiming to make progress in:

• supporting specific sectors to draw on a greater pool of talent where there has been historical underrepresentation of some groups
• supporting vulnerable households through our response to high energy prices. Additionally, supporting domestic and international efforts to tackle climate change and ensuring the transition to net zero is fair, affordable, and does not disproportionately impact anyone who is already disadvantaged
• supporting the UK’s researchers, whatever their background, to fulfil their potential
• helping business sectors that were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 to bounce back and further build their long-term resilience
• advancing equality of opportunity within BEIS and our partner organisation boards

Published 15 July 2021
Last updated 5 September 2022 + show all updates

1. 5 September 2022

   Page updated with 2022 to 2023 version of BEIS equality objectives.

2. 15 July 2021

   First published.