The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Office for Equality and Opportunity

OEO

We lead on equality policy including women’s equality, race equality, LGBT+ equality, disability equality, socio-economic equality and the overall framework of equality legislation for the UK. OEO works with the Cabinet Office .

We lead on equality policy including women’s equality, race equality, LGBT+ equality, disability equality, socio-economic equality and the overall framework of equality legislation for the UK. OEO works with the Cabinet Office .

Ministers

The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP
Minister for Women and Equalities
The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP
Minister of State (Minister for Social Security and Disability)
Seema Malhotra MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific)
Olivia Bailey MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Early Education)

Senior Staff

Marcus Bell OBE
Director, Office for Equality and Opportunity

Latest Publications

Government launches landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plans to help women thrive at work
Press release
Government confirms Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson as the next EHRC chair
Press release
Government launches Black History Month alongside ethnic minority leaders to further race equality
Press release
Women's Business Council refreshed to help break down barriers for opportunity for women at work
Press release
Government unveils new era for British Sign Language (BSL) by championing accessible communications
Press release
Government announces Race Equality Engagement Group to break down barriers to racial equality
Press release