Equality is about ensuring everybody has an equal opportunity, and is not treated differently or discriminated against because of their characteristics.

Diversity is about taking account of the differences between people and groups of people, and placing a positive value on those differences.

THE EQUALITY ACT

Under the Equality Act (2010) people are protected from discrimination on these grounds:

~ Ethnicity 

~ Sex

~ Gender reassignment

~ Disability 

~ Religion or belief

~ Age 

~ Sexual orientation

~ Pregnancy and maternity

~ Marriage and cywil

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