Many professional bodies are in the unique position of being both employers and qualification bodies under the Equality Act 2010. This means that they need to comply with the duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled individuals both as employers of their own staff and as qualification bodies conferring professional qualifications.
In this webinar, we will cover:
- How the duty to make reasonable adjustments arises in these two distinct ways;
- When the duty is triggered and what it entails;
- The competence standard exception for qualification bodies; and
- Practical management of reasonable adjustments in these cases.
We will be joined by Gareth Deane, Barrister at Old Square Chambers, who is regularly instructed in discrimination claims and routinely attends Employment Tribunal hearings, bringing a wealth of experience and insights into how claims play out in court.
Share your questions for our team in advance via the registration form below or bring them along on the day.
Where and when?
Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 3pm-4pm via Zoom webinar.
Who will this be relevant to?
This session is aimed at HR leads, senior leaders, operations, quality and governance teams, and anyone responsible for people management, policies, or supporting assessors and centre based staff at awarding organisations, including professional bodies that award qualifications. This webinar will include practical takeaways relevant to HR staff and examinations teams.
This webinar is part two of a two-part series. Sign up for part one on Wednesday 23 September where we’ll cover the practical implications of the new EHRC Services Code for qualification bodies.