The views of ethnic minority people are being placed at the heart
of government decision making following the establishment of the
Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG).
- New Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG) to help
government's plans to seize opportunities and remove barriers to
racial equality
- Group to be chaired by OBE, who
will lead partnerships with communities, stakeholders, and
delivery partners
- The REEG will aim to better understand the lived experience
of ethnic minority people and ensure their views are represented
in government decision making
Chaired by OBE, the
group will work with equalities ministers to better understand
ethnic minority people's lived experience and make sure it is
represented in government's 5 missions.
The group will also partner with ethnic minority communities,
stakeholders and delivery partners. This collaborative approach
will ensure that the government's Plan for Change is informed by
people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and works for
everyone across the country.
Minister for Equalities, responsible for race and ethnicity
policy, MP, said:
People across the UK still experience barriers to opportunity at
work and in society because of their race. We are determined to
change this so that everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
The Race Equality Engagement Group will play a vital role in
understanding everyday barriers to opportunity and hear voices
from across the country so that together we can more actively
address racial inequality and enable everyone to be supported in
achieving their aspirations.
Chair of the Race Equality Engagement Group, OBE, said:
It's an honour to chair the newly-established Race Equality
Engagement Group, which will ensure government decision-making is
informed by the lived experience of ethnic minority people.
I look forward to leading the group and working with a diverse
range of communities to create a more inclusive society, with
increased opportunity for all.
The government is committed to ensuring equality is at the heart
of every mission. Through the 5 missions, everyone will be able
to achieve their ambitions in work and beyond, no matter their
background.
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