The Equality and Diversity Team is presently working with a range of different employees who have expressed a wish to set up Employee Focus Groups – these groups will also be able to help the authority to measure the impact of its employment policies and practices.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Employee Network

The meeting dates for 2008 are:

9th May, 24th July and 30th October

For more information on the LGBT Employee Network, please contact Ian Robson on 0115 91 52400 or the Equality and Diversity Team on 0115 9156736.

Disabled Employees Support Network

The next meetings of the Disabled Employees Support Network are:

4th March and 6th May with further dates to follow.

Black and Ethnic Minority Forum

The meetings dates for 2008 are:

20th May, 15th July, 7th October

Virtual LGBT Employee Email Group

For employees who wish to be informed of relevant legislative updates and any work that is taking place corporately that may be of interest to them.

If you would like to attend, be involved with any group or for further information, please contact the Equality and Diversity Team on (91) 56736 or email equalityanddiversityteam@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Please inform us if you have any specific requirements, so that we can ensure these are met.