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IELA

Welcome to IELA, The Inclusion and Equity Leadership Association. We champion equity, diversity and inclusion and highlight the benefits of inclusive organisations.

We offer advice and guidance, the latest information and news and support with policies and compliance. IELA supports excellence in equity and inclusion work and actively advocates for change through training, resources, networking, consultancy work and much more.

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IELA represents all educational settings, including schools, colleges and universities, charities, organisations, corporate companies and businesses in the UK and world-wide. We invite all to access our services and show their commitment to EDI by becoming a member.
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IELA provides regular opportunities for members to develop their knowledge and understanding and to support commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion with forums, seminars, webinars, accredited training courses, conferences and more. We cover a range of necessary and relevant topics to enable progression within EDI.
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Advice & Guidance

IELA provides advice and guidance services to all of our members on their EDI journey. We deliver support on key issues surrounding Equity, Diversity and inclusion. From looking at government legislation with an EDI lens to supporting you on an individual basis with queries and questions. We support you with tools and strategies to make the best choices with EDI at heart.
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Mitigating unconscious bias

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23
Feb
International Sacpa Coffee Morning Forum
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Supporting boys to thrive

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Mar
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The intersection between mental health, wellbeing and inclusion

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Understanding the manosphere

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11
May
Forum
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Community and belonging: supporting all faiths and none

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May
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Creating a culture of LGBT+ allyship

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05
Jun
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Preventing and challenging sexual harassment in the workplace

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11
Jun
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Taking over as a SENCO and creating a SEND strategy

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25
Feb
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Inclusion for Staff

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04
Mar
Online
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

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Posted on: 23-01-2026

People and Culture Manager (CSSC Sports & Leisure)

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Head of HR (Donmar Warehouse)

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Bank Lecturer – Care, Health and Sport (West Lothian College)

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Posted: 28 Jan 2026

Blog: LGBT+ History Month: Remembering, Resisting, Reimagining

Every February, LGBT+ History Month invites us to look back as well as forward. It’s a time to celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people who have shaped history, often in the face of silence and/or discrimination. For generations, LGBT+ identities were erased from textbooks, archives, and public memory. Yet queer people have always been here: as artists, activists, scientists, carers, rebels, and...

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Posted: 8 Jan 2026

Are the increasing number of children and young people with an education, health…

Source: Are the increasing number of children and young people with an education, health and care plan (EHCP) because of the plan’s perceived symbolic capital? A Bourdieusian perspective – Gibson – British Journal of Special Education – Wiley Online Library In 2023 Marsh predicted that within 20 years, 10% of children and young people in England (0–19) will have an education, health and care plan (EHCP). This article is intended to...

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Posted: 8 Jan 2026

‘The patriarchy runs deep’: women still getting a raw deal in the workplace…

Source: ‘The patriarchy runs deep’: women still getting a raw deal in the workplace as equality remains a dream | Inequality and development | The Guardian Women work longer and per hour earn a third of what men are paid, in figures that have changed little in 35 years, UN report shows. Gender inequality is one of the most entrenched and significant problems of our time,” says Jocelyn Chu, a programme...

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Posted: 8 Jan 2026

Employers must ‘follow the rules’ when EHRC code is released, says chair

Source: Employers must ‘follow the rules’ when EHRC code is released Businesses will need to ‘follow the rules’ on single-sex spaces when guidance is finally released, according to new Equality and Human Rights Commission chair Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson. Dr Stephenson began her role at the equality watchdog on 1 December and will oversee the publication of long-awaited guidance following April’s Supreme Court decision that legally a woman should be defined by...

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Posted: 8 Jan 2026

Abuse over phone bans ‘unacceptable’, and 5 other things we learned from Phillipson

Source: Phillipson at education committee: 6 things we learned Abuse of headteachers over phone bans in their schools is “completely unacceptable”, the education secretary has said, after an MP reported that one leader was “spat and sworn at”. But Bridget Phillipson insisted leaders already “have the powers” to ban phones, as she continued to resist calls for a national statutory ban. Click here to read more: Phillipson at education committee:...

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Posted: 8 Jan 2026

Identifying inclusion: Lessons for Labour from councils, charities and the sector

Source: Identifying inclusion: Lessons for Labour from the experts The government wants a more inclusive school system. But how do you measure inclusion? We spoke to those already doing so and heard from the experts about what’s possible. The Labour government came in with a mission on SEND – to make mainstream schools more inclusive. Measuring that isn’t always easy. The previous government shelved plans to include contextual information in league tables...

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Posted: 8 Jan 2026

In what sense is Tommy Robinson a genuine Christian? None that I can…

Source: In what sense is Tommy Robinson a genuine Christian? None that I can see | Ravi Holy | The Guardian The extremist, who is said to have converted in prison, is now planning a mass carol service. But look at his words and deeds: hardly Saint Tommy, is it? Here’s a thought for the day: what kind of Christian am I, and what kind of Christian is Tommy Robinson? It...

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Posted: 8 Jan 2026

Boys to be target of UK’s violence against women strategy

Source:Boys to be target of UK’s violence against women strategy – BBC News Changing attitudes among boys and young men will be at the centre of the government’s strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, the BBC has been told. Next Thursday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will unveil the long-delayed plan about how to combat what ministers call a “national emergency”. It comes after the publication of the strategy...

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Posted: 9 Dec 2025

Human Rights Day-10th December

December 10th marks Human Rights Day and commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in 1948. This landmark document set out, for the first time, fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every person, everywhere, regardless of race, gender, religion, or background. It established principles such as the right to life, freedom of expression, education, and equality before the law, forming the foundation...

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Posted: 4 Dec 2025

New national EDI certificate launches to strengthen inclusive practice

“Schools need practical tools to remove hidden barriers to learning” New national EDI certificate launches to strengthen inclusive practice A new training partnership between the Inclusion and Equity Leadership Association (IELA) and the University of Derby has been launched to equip schools with the skills and confidence to support inclusivity within the classroom to ensure every child feels a sense of belonging. Launching on Friday January 16, the accredited certificate...

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IELA represents all educational settings, including independent and state schools, colleges and universities, charities, organisations, corporate companies and businesses in the UK and world-wide.

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