Masterclass: The Public Sector Equality Duty
Duration: One Day
Content: Updated: August 2025
Suitable for: All Managers / Staff
Group Size: 12-15 Delegates
Delivered to: Mixed delegate groups
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Overview:
The Equality Act Public Sector Duty – April 2011 (PSED) places a statutory duty on some organisations – generally the public (or related) sectors to promote Equality.
This event completely demystifies the PSED and provides practical guidance, tools, information, resources and examples of exemplar practice. The event aims to ensure that there is complete clarity in your organisation about what is required and exactly (in practical terms) how to achieve it.
For detailed information about the requirements of the act itself, please visit our the on line resources page of our website. There is also some additional technical information provided within the Resources section at the bottom of this page.
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How Can McKenzie Help ?
Many of our partner organisations for whom we have delivered this training, have reported renewed and invigorated approaches and engagement in respect of the PSED. Whilst for the uninitiated, the requirements of the duty can often be seen as daunting, we specialise in providing practical, hands on guidance on both how to meet the requirements of the PSED but also, and more importantly, develop proactive EDI related initiatives and approaches.
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Training Content:
This will obviously vary depending on your individual needs and requirements but will typically include an exploration of:
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Equality information. Adopting a proportionate and practical approach in respect of what Equality profiling information you should be capturing and analysing for both employees and service users.
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Understanding how to effectively explore and discuss your activities for potential equality risks / impacts prior to completing an Equality Impact Assessments or Analysis.
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Developing Equality objectives which are proportionate, realistic and measurable. -
Techniques for monitoring and reviewing Equality related outcomes – including effective internal and external consultation.
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Proactive initiative developments including outreach and Positive Action.
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Developing an overarching Equality and Diversity strategy.
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Reviewing examples of exemplar practice drawn from a range of UK organisations.
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Reviewing a number of best practice tools and resources.
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Event Style:
Modern and highly interactive. Can be delivered as a full day ‘in house’, on site event.
Alternatively, the event can be delivered virtually via two half day on line events (the most popular choice of our partner organisations).
Please contact us to find out more about how we could work with you in this area.
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All delegates attending our Masterclass events are given a copy of our Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) virtual toolbox. (c) 2025 McKenzie LLP.
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Resources: 
Very detailed guidance about the Public Sector Duty has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
You can download a copy of their guidance for free by clicking on the green link below: (Please note this is the English version. Separate publications exist for Scotland and Wales.)
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McKenzie Models:
Here is our summary of the Public Sector Duty:
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